: ( 648hn)
White secures two points of territory in the centre.

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

However, capturing White's single stone at the upper right with a move at would be better for him in the Semeai Variation.

: (131 648hs)
White takes the large point in the upper right.

Blocking at , instead, would be a mistake.

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 left centre, so gaining one point.
• White got one point of territory in the upper right corner.

In total, White lost one point.

Black + 2 => Black + 3