Two-dimensional diagram of the proposed reconnection scenario (adapted from Glesener et al. 2012). Similar to the Heyvaerts-Shibata model, the energy release is triggered by an emerging loop in the active region embedded in open field lines. The figure illustrates the reconnection occurring between the closed rising loop and the open magnetic field line. Energetic electrons traveling along the reconnected field lines (orange arrows) produce hard X-ray emissions at footpoints (in blue; they can be occulted for the latest flares in the observation period) and in coronal sources (in magenta) close to the reconnection point(s) (in red). They can also escape along the open magnetic field line in the corona toward the IP medium and produce type III bursts (in green). The hot plasma trapped in the flare loop is highlighted in pink.