: ( 243)
White plays nozoki on the first line of the upper edge.

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Michael Redmond's kikashi will not have any effect on Black's liberties now.

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White simply cuts on the upper edge. Thereafter, White is not hindered any more to occupy the point of . If Black throws-in at , White will capture at .

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There is no eye, or potential approach-move liberty, elsewhere, so the guzumi does not help here to increase the number of Black's liberties.

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We have reached the position before the mutual connection of opponent's liberties. Black's group in the top right has only 11 liberties (), so Black will suffer from the Punishment Semeai. White will win with ease.