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End Game Test Three Black Solution 1
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: B's Choice

This problem is best understood with reference to white's opportunities (see End Game Test Three White Solution 1). White has two major sente plays, in the upper left and upper right. The upper left play threatens the life of the black stones but is only three points different than a B play. The upper right is therefor the larger play.


[Diagram]
Diag.: W's Sente

White plays through the rest of the plays described in the white solution.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Finishing up

Black could play hane at 4 instead of 3. But since he has to play 3 and 5 and then connect twice (at 6 and 7), he can not win the resulting ko so there is no point.

Black has 31 points to White's 28. This time B+3.

--DaveSigaty



Nothing to add, since this is indeed the correct solution.
--Stefan



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