4Vs5

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See also 3Vs4

Assuming that an argument breaks out between two friends about Go, one insisting that the fourth line is the line of victory and the other disagreeing. They resolve to stick to their proverbial guns and the resulting board after each has made 38 moves is this:

[Diagram]

Black to play and ... win?

I suppose if Black plays at 1 then he has miai of a and b to give him (he thinks) enough eye space to live, but the white thickness is awful close.

My personal opinion... Black has not a bloody chance in hell of living. And I'll take this up with anyone who wants on KGS. White can start by attaching under Black 1. --BlueWyvern

Attaching under? I would attach at c, and go for the "5 on the third line is dead" thingy, but what do I know? -- Jasonred

So does this mean the 5th line is really the line of victory? ~srn347

Tas: It means nothing at all, because no one would play this out in a real game. Certainly pushing along the fifth line can be advantageous sometimes, it always depends on the surroundings.


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