Occupy the Two-Two Point

    Keywords: Life & Death
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corner

The 2-2 Point is circled. It is a unique spot on the board, different from other second line points.


OccupyTheTwoTwoPoint to:

  • Make eyes, make shape
    • The 2-2 Point is often on the line of symmetry?
  • Gain a liberty
    • Often your opponant can't push at 1-1 or at 1-2
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corner

In this simplified life and death problem from my last game on KGS, W1 gains a liberty by occupying the magical two-two point.

I thought I could just respond with a, but with white b, I am unable to push from either side.

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Ko

Bill: However, Black can salvage something with the throw-in at B3.

Jared: Thanks Bill, I wish I'd used that in my game.


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