Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 341 / Solution

Solution 1

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B1 is the key move that aims at the cut at a and effectively stops white+circle from escaping.

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White's best try would be W4.

After W4, Black has to fight a ko for life.

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Black starts the ko with B5 and B7. By playing B9 at B5, black takes the ko first.

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Black has taken the ko with black+circle, so white has to find the first ko threat. Furthermore, black has two internal ko threats at a and b.



Solution 2

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Black can switch the order of play by starting with B1.

However, Black still can't avoid the ko.




Failure

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B1 here doens't stop white+circle W4 from escaping; White can kill without ko.

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W2 is the same for B1 at x.

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Starting with B1 or x is a good way to kill one's own group in gote.


Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 341 / Solution last edited by Unkx80 on July 5, 2008 - 21:48
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