threatening to connect to B5.

If 11.E7** 12.B9* and now:
13.G10 14.H10* 15.F8** 16.F11**, or
13.H10 14.G9* and now if 15.I7* 16.I10*, or if 15.I8* 16.I7* 17.F10* (trying for a draw) 18.G7* and Black will be able to connect the two groups via H5 or H9.
(Thanks to Klaus Hußmanns for pointing out this variation to me.)

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