Endgame Tesuji 14

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Incorrect

If black simply pushes with B1 then he can't continue at a because of a shortage of liberties; thus W4-B5 becomes white's sente.

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After B1 white has to draw back to W2.

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Incorrect - monkey jump B9 at W4

The monkey jump doesn't work here, the ladder is completed with white+circle.

Tapir: white+circle is not even necessary for the ladder. Running along the side or locally white+square is enough.


A complete explanation by Sorin Gherman is [ext] here.


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