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White blocks at the top, preventing Black's sente move at the same point.

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It is sufficient for Black to peacefully play KataGo's solid connection.

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White pushes from above.

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White connects her single stone at the upper edge.

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Black's score in the Semeai Variation is too low, so he has to play his kikashi in the hanezeki "early".

Black plays 3/4 reductions.

Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice and Black's second kikashi in the hanezeki (, ) played before.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black did not capture at the upper edge, so White gained two points.
• In the centre, White did not sacrifice one stone, so gaining one point.
• White secured an additional point of territory at the top.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is two points.
• Black destroyed three points of White territory at the right.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black did not capture at the upper edge, so White gained two points.
• In the centre, White did not sacrifice one stone, but captures one of Black's, so gaining two points.
• White secured an additional point of territory at the top.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is two points.
• Black did not capture one White stone in the lower left corner, but one in the centre.
• White gained an additional three points at the right by capturing two Black stones.

In total, White gained five points.

Black + 4 => White + 1