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Picky Endgame Problem
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A yose problem from Bill Spight - used by permission. The problem has virtually no practical value. ;-) The largest play is only slightly bigger than the second largest, and there are many whole board positions where the second largest play is correct.

However, there are some interesting variations, and figuring out the largest play is a good exercise. :-)


[Diagram]
Diag.: Picky endgame problem (black to play)

The outer stones are alive.

Which is the largest play for Black, a, b, or c? How much is it worth?

For a discussion of the solution to this problem, see PickyEndgameProblem2


BillSpight: Hmmm. I just noticed that the actual solution is not given. Anyone care to give it a try? :-) Solution?



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