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

: (125 648hu)
Black connects in the centre.

Alternatively - after the exchange of for - Black might capture White's single stone at the upper edge with , instead, resulting in the same final scores.

: (125 648hw)
White connects her single stone at the upper edge.

Blocking with is also possible, but White will lose one point in the Semeai Variation.

Black plays 3/3 reductions.

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

Capture Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black got one additional point of territory in the centre.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is two points.
• Black did not capture White's stone in the upper right, so losing two points.
• Black did not destroy one point of White's territory in the upper right corner.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 2 => White + 2

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• Black got one additional point of territory in the centre.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is two points.
• White captured one Black stone less in the upper right corner, so losing one point.
• White captured another Black stone in the right centre, so the net effect is zero.
• Black destroyed one point of White's territory in the right centre.
• Black did not capture one White stone in the lower left corner, so losing two points.

In total, White lost three points.

White + 2 => Black + 1