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Gun Eight
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Keywords: Life & Death, Shape
1. No outside liberties
When there are no outside liberties, this eight-point large eye shape can be turned into seki or ko. In this position a is the vital point.
After
Seki is the usual result, but there is a throw-in ko.
White can throw a stone into the corner to make a two-stage ko.
Black can throw in at
This is a more straightforward way of reaching seki. Here 2. Outside liberties
As soon as there is an outside liberty, this shape is alive with 7 points.
Thanks to the outside liberty, Black can atari at 3. Endgame conclusionsWhen the last outside liberty is taken, the play on the 2-2 is normally a 3 1/2 point gote (Miai Counting). Authors:
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