: ( 648hn)
Black captures White's single stone at the upper edge.

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White secures two points of territory in the centre.

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Black reduces White's territory at the top by another point in gote.

Black plays 2/2 reductions.

Please assume the rejection of Dany's Sacrifice (, ) played before.

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
• White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
• White got an additional point of territory in the right centre.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 1 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black's cumulated gain at the upper edge is three points.
• White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
• White captured one Black stone less in the right centre, so losing one point.
• White got an additional point of territory in the upper right corner.

In total, Black gained one point.

Black + 2 => Black + 3