The Magic of Go Yomiuri Shimbun / Problem 2 Wrong Solution

The placement of aims at White's shortage of liberties. If protects, plays atari.

The first problem is that after the local temperature has dropped to 1 point. Plays - come later, if at all. White also has a 1 point gote.

The second problem is that is probably wrong.

White's correct play depends on what lies to the left of the diagram. By the usual assumptions of yose problems, it is open black territory. In that case, is wrong.

Correct solution

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