TsumegoFromGames24/discussion

Solution?  

AWA :Maybe....maybe not.

Herman Hiddema: is a mistake, it should be at (see diagram at bottom of page). After , white is dead.

Solution?  

AWA :Bulky five

Herman Hiddema: is useless, white remains dead, so is not needed, black can tenuki after

Solution?  

AWA :Stupid four

Either one seems to work.

Herman Hiddema: is useless, white remains dead, so is not needed, black can tenuki after

Solution?  

AWA : Alternate "solution". I think I've checked all the variations. White can't approach the capture...ko for life.

unkx80: If it can be killed unconditionally, why do you want to kill by a ko?

AWA : Note that the difference in the two variations in White's move. Therefore, White can salvage a ko.

xela: The reason why white can salvage a ko in your variations is that the moves you're giving for black are wrong. If black plays correctly then white should die.

Herman Hiddema: is a mistake, at kills without ko. After this, if at , black kills by playing a. If at a, black plays at

Ko (diagram by Bill)  

Herman Hiddema: This diagram is the reason is a mistake and should be at . allows white to get ko for life.