: ( 2030c)
Black intends to create a second ko-shape in the right centre, as he is unable to build a large eye (with at least four points inside) in this area, which would provide him with additional liberties.

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White must give atari at Black's just played stone.

She cannot affort to play at , instead.

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Black achieves his goal.

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White descends to the upper edge.

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White utilises Cheng's gote-sente combination to occupy Black's remaining liberty in the hanezeki.
Black's large group in the upper right will be captured, so provides White with an additional benefit of two points.

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White captures into the ko-shape at the right edge.

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Black does not fight the ko, but occupies a shared liberty instead.

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White connects the ko at the right edge.

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The mutual occupation of opponent's liberties continues.

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White is able to play a protective move at the left side, so erasing all of Black's potential ko-threats in this area.

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Black's large group in the upper right has only six liberties left, so Black must connect the hanezeki's tail just now.

Otherwise, White could capture the hanezeki's tail with her next move, and win the Punishment Semeai.

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White's oki is mandatory.

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White fills her false eyes.

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Black occupies the last shared liberty.

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White captures the ko in the centre, giving atari at Black's group.

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Black gives atari at White's four stones to the left.

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White is forced to capture Black's large group.

She is unable to capture with , instead, as Black would recapture the ko in the centre with , and capture her centre group with his next move, so winning the game.

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White continues with the endgame on the left side of the board, but which is quite irrelevant in this subvariation.

White will win the game by about 100 points.

2030c