Worst Move Problem 5 / Solution

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White to die in gote  

MrTenuki: After W1, the group cannot live or connect out even if white adds a, b, c, or d later, unless black plays tenuki twice.

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Case A  
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Case B  
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Case C  
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Case D  

B4 is better here rather than at a, because this prevents white from approaching from either side (and playing B4 at b allows white to live with a).

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Case E  

(This is not a seki, as white would be forced to connect at a if the outside liberties are filled.)


Worst Move Problem 5 / Solution last edited by 24.1.201.172 on February 9, 2011 - 22:33
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