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Black connects in the left centre.

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White blocks at the upper edge in return.

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 got an additional point of territory at the upper edge.
• Black got an additional point of territory in the lower left corner.

In total, gains and losses compensate for each other.

White + 2 => White + 2

Semeai Variation:

Compared to the superordinate variation ...

• White got an additional point of territory at the upper edge.
• White got an additional two points of territory in the left centre.
• Black did not capture White's two stones in the left centre, so losing four points.

In total, Black lost seven points.

Black + 5 => White + 2