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White blocks at the top.

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After his kikashi in the hanezeki, Black connects in the lower left corner.

Capturing with at the upper edge would end in a disaster for him. He would be par with the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level after this move, and White's following throw-in at would push him below.

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White connects her single stone at the upper edge.

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The Main Semeai continues.

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 ...

• White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
• White gained one point by blocking at the top.
• Black gained one point of territory in the lower left corner by not capturing White's two stones.
• At the right, Black destroyed three points of White territory.

In total, Black gained one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White's cumulated gain at the upper edge is two points.
• White gained one point by blocking at the top.
• Black gained one point of territory in the lower left corner by not capturing White's two stones.
• At the right, White gained an additional three points by capturing two Black stones.

In total, White gained five points.

Black + 4 => White + 1