Tesuji from Games 11/Attempts

Attempt 1  

Tomas (6k): This seems to work. The only b move that is not forced is , but I can't find a better response

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz: What if the clamp here?
It looks stylish.

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz: is atari (this could be a hint for aji-keshi),
B takes 2 stones

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz: If , the sacrificial squeeze destroys White's eye shape
Even if White does not connect after 'b', then 'c' and 'd' are necessary for life but miai for Black. White is dead.

(Forget about c and d, that's the 1st line anyway. The comment only makes sense, if this were the 2nd line)

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz:

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz:

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz: dissallows Black to atari at 'a' and capture the black stone.
If Black now captures with 'b', then White lives by capturing with 'c'.

With the proverb 'Your opponent's good move is your own',
Black extends at 'c':

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz:

Attempt 1 - self question  

tderz: Now simply White 'a' or 'd', Black 'e' (or 'b'),
White 'd' or 'a' and Black had to make a nakade shape at 'f', but the eye space with White 'g' would be too big (seki).

Attempt  

unkx80: Is it possible to just play ?

Attempt  

tderz: Hello unkx80. looks like good style! What about ?

Attempt  

tderz: W is connected after -

Attempt  

tderz: at p. tries to resist.
Black cannot link under a to c,
because White has the liberty l and can thus atari at d.

Attempt  

tderz: going for a black snapback-threat at d fails after white's squeeze , then

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tderz: So we could analyze this clamp and investigate whether it always reverts to above sequences where White played already the atari a.