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TFG9 - White Sagari
Path: AspectsOfSacrifice   · Prev: HighApproachDoubleTsukeHane   · Next:
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[Diagram]
Diag.: Death in the Sagari?

There may be death in the hane, but White's sagari adds more than one liberty. Black cannot approach from the left.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Nice try

White wins the semeai.

The kosumi offers stout resistance.

[Diagram]
Diag.: Black dies

B 9 takes the stone on 8.
B 3 looks reasonable. But after W 4, what can Black do? W 8 is atari, leaving Black no time to make a second eye. Through 10 Black is dead.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Shape, but . . .

B 1 makes shape, but . . .


[Diagram]
Diag.: White still wins

W 2 is a sacrifice to prevent B 9 at a.

The osae perhaps offers stouter resistance.

[Diagram]
Diag.: White crawls in

Black now has a few choices.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Black dies again

[Diagram]
Diag.: White wins again (i)

B 5 connects.
After B 1 makes an eye in the corner, W 2 - B 5 is shibori. The oki of W 6 prevents ko.


[Diagram]
Diag.: White wins again (ii)


Black can prevent the shibori by connecting.

[Diagram]
Diag.: Black connects, but . . .

After W 7 does Black stand a chance? If B 6 at 7, W 7 at 6.

Can Black prevail against the sagari?

-- Bill Spight



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