RTG Problem 24 / Attempts
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Bill: I think best play depends upon the ko threat situation and the rest of the board. But, since the kos are so big, I am going to assume that neither player has a ko threat, and also that the temperature of the board is not too high, so that there will be no ko exchange.
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takes ko. Later, 
- W a is sente.
White makes ko with 
. If 
instead, Black can respond with 
and kill.
With no ko threats, Black has to protect with 
and 
. 
escapes.
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Grauniad: Doesn't this allow White to escape without a ko? If at 3, at a kills 4 Black stones and lives.
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