Beginner Exercise 142 / Attempts
Malweth:
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Wrong answer!
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Right answer? White has a 2 step ko to live.
unkx80: I would say, White's play is sub-optimal. But you are almost there already. =)
Malweth: I see, I think... White would do better to save the E19 group.
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White saves E19 rather than 
ChrisSchack: I think
looks odd in the two-step ko ... why give B the chance to take first?
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Better play?
W need only ignore a single threat to play a, winning the ko. No need to connect to the other side, they're already alive. B has a direct ko, but has to make the first threat.
On second thought, why not take
, it's extra points...