: ( 648cd)
White threatens in the left centre.

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Black is able to capture White's single stone at the upper edge.

(149 648cg)
White's push in the left centre is gote.

White might consider blocking at , instead, but which will not change the final scores.

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Black destroys another point of White's territory at the upper edge.

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Black is able to connect.

Black must not play any reduction.

White will start the Semeai Variation with her kikashi , in the hanezeki.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
• Black did not get any territory in the left centre, so losing two points.

In total, White lost one point.

Black + 2 => Black + 3

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
• Black did not get any territory in the left centre, so losing two points.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 3 => White + 2