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I have a question concerning problem 178 on the 15k-5k level from the Korean Problem Academy problems, available on GoBase.
The position is shown here:
The solution given at gobase is . But I cannot find the proper answer to
. After
, white plays
and lives.
This is better than the given solution. Black gives up one stone, but leaves behind a two point gote to capture two White stones. Instead of 3 points of territory the count is 4 points (plus or minus 2 for the gote). Black is also better in terms of ko threats.
(LukeNine45: Bill, hope you don't mind my re-wording... :) )
LukeNine45: Unfortuniately, I got the diagram wrong. The stone above changes things:
Bill: With the stone, your solution is one point worse than the given solution. The point you gain giving one stone for a potential two stones is given back with
-
. In addition, with the usual assumption that the surrounding area is White territory, you have lost the one point sente at
. Still, it deserves honorable mention. :-)