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Dead eyeshapes
    Keywords: Life & Death

The following eyeshapes are dead as they stand.

[Diagram]
One point

[Diagram]
Two points

[Diagram]
Block of four.

See squared four.

KarlKnechtel: As GoRobei points out - to my minor frustration - this shape does yield a ko threat to live. Any play by white inside must be answered by a diagonally opposite play inside by black to keep the group dead.



See also: Killable eye shapes



This is a copy of the living page "Dead eyeshapes" at Sensei's Library.
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