Occupy the Two-Two Point
Keywords: Life & Death
The 2-2 Point is circled. It is a unique spot on the board, different from other second line points.
- 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
In this simplified life and death problem from my last game on KGS, 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.
Bill: However, Black can salvage something with the throw-in at .