Gokyo Seimyo Volume 3 Problem 5 / Attempts

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A vital point

After black 1 white cannot resist with 2 etc. If they do white captures the entire corner after the sequence to 7, or...

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ko

Black risks a huge ko. However...

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Best for both?

White can give way with 2, and all black has accomplished is to capture 2 stones in gote. White can do better.

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Force first

White should force first with 1 & 3 before playing the vital point a. Continuing..

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Ko left behind

After white takes the two stones, if black tenuki's white is left with the ko after a to capture the rest of the corner.


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