: ( 648iy)
White defends at the upper edge.

: (134 648jv)
Black destroys White's potential territory in the centre.

He must not connect at the upper edge, with a move at , instead.

: (A 648jw)
White captures at the upper edge.

Alternatively, she could also throw-in at , instead, without changing the final scores.

: (137 648jx)
Black connects in the left centre.

He might consider continuing with the Main Semeai, instead, achieving the same final scores.

Black plays 3/5 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 three points.
• White did not get any territory in the centre, so losing two points.
• Black's cumulated gain in the lower left corner is one point.

In total, White lost one point.

White + 2 => White + 1

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

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

In total, White gained six points.

Black + 5 => White + 1