Ugly sagari

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HolIgor: 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. Black must make an approach move at a to make it a direct ko.

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Inducing the ugly sagari

After W1 - B2, White 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.


AYHAL? Another alternative to consider which is often useful:

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Belly attachment

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Belly attachment

unkx80: However, this results in a ko when the "ugly sagari" tesuji wins the capturing race without ko.



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Not ugly sagari

(sIG): Would W1 not suffice for capturing? Am I missing something again?




See also


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