Endgame Problem 7 / Solution

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Solution

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Solution.

B1 is the tesuji used in this position. The correct moves for both players is W2, B3, W4, and black gains sente again.

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Solution.

Since ko threats favour black, blocking at W2 is unreasonable.



Failure

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Failure.

This is a normal endgame move, but it does not gain as much as the solution sequence.

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Failure.

Black loses points.

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Failure.

Black loses points too.


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