Endgame Problem 11 / Attempts

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[Diagram]

Still 5 points of territory

B1 played right away gets 5 points of territory, but leaves ko threat to the left of B1.

[Diagram]

4 points of territory?

This B1 gets 4 points, but there is no longer a direct ko threat.



If Black leaves the group as it is:

[Diagram]

B1 elsewhere

W6 captures 1 stone.



[Diagram]

2 points of territory

B7 captures 2 stones, W8 captures B7. W10 connects at B7.



Bill: Black can do better.

Phelan: You're right, of course. I didn't consider B3 at B5. With that Black gets 3 points of territory + 2 points for capturing W2. Have I missed something else?

[Diagram]

B1 elsewhere



-- Phelan


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