resolve the ko
There are basically two ways to resolve a ko:
1. Connection
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/17/7b0ab5b82ba13b264160670f5b0b6571.png)
ko
Black has played a ko-threat to which White decide not to respond :
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/2/66cf5fde03661556f40afdd988811e81.png)
Connection
connects and thereby resolves the ko, in short white connects the ko.
2. Capture
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/25/b3532fceea31063b0ca539b1ffdaad1d.png)
ko
Note the presence of the marked stone. Black has played a ko-threat to which White decide not to respond :
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/48/ba0de39ecfff1e4bb8565631a9dc025e.png)
Capture
In this case, it is more profitable to capture the marked black stone, ending the ko.