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Removing one's own liberties Example 1
Keywords: Tesuji, Tactics, Problem
In this position from a handicap game, White has the nose tesuji of White 1. Black 2 is his best reply, to capture the cutting stones. Next it is tempting for White to play at a:
The sequence is pretty straightforward, but Black 6 is an effective atari and after White connects the bulk of her stones, Black has various ways to continue his cutting strategy?. White is punished for having taken away her own liberties. Better ...
This sequence is slightly less straightforward, but now it is Black who suffers from shortage of liberties: the push at a to capture two stones no longer "exists" and Black's cutting options are reduced compared to the previous diagram. Basically, White has not made the exchange at the circled points. This is a copy of the living page "Removing one's own liberties Example 1" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |