Endgame Problem 11 / Attempts
played right away gets 5 points of territory, but leaves ko threat to the left of .
This gets 4 points, but there is no longer a direct ko threat.
If Black leaves the group as it is:
captures 1 stone.
captures 2 stones, captures . connects at .
Bill: Black can do better.
Phelan: You're right, of course. I didn't consider at . With that Black gets 3 points of territory + 2 points for capturing . Have I missed something else?