The Magic of Go Yomiuri Shimbun / Problem 1 Solution

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Tobi-tsuke

W4 elsewhere.

The tobi-tsuke of B1 is tesuji. W2 lives. After B3 the local temperature drops to 1 point. Later B5 - W6 is sente.

B1 - B3 has a miai value of 2 points.

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Hanami Ko

White can make ko with W2 - W4, but it is a hanami ko.

But even if White can win this ko, B1 is normally the correct play for Black. Black gets a play elsewhere in exchange for the ko.



--BillSpight

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