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Ugly sagari discussion
    Keywords: Tesuji

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I would call this ugly sagari tesuji. It appear with two unfriendly stones that cut off our forces and there is some shortage of liberties. The following diagram is just a general scheme. But the move is useful to remember.

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Ugly sagari


Dieter: Let's explore the alternatives.

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Approach ko

B6 recaptures at B2 and it's an approach ko.


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Inducing the ugly sagari

After W1 - B2, Black makes the ugly sagari? all the same. Isn't this better ?


[Diagram]
Ugly sagari

unkx80: I believe this is an instance where the "ugly sagari" is the only correct move.

John F. Excellent name! And like the ugly duckling it can turn out to be a beautiful swan.



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