One Thousand and One Life-and-Death Problems / Problem 752 - Mannenko Discussion
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Black to play
Bill: Correct play depends on who is komaster.
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Black komaster
When Black is komaster he lives with Black 1. Later White 4 - Black 7 is sente.
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White komaster (1)
When White is komaster she will continue with White 2 - Black 5, as Mike suggests.
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White komaster (2)
Now White 1 - 3 makes a 10,000 year ko shape in the corner.
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White komaster (3)
As a rule Black should bite the bullet and make the ko right away. In exchange for the ko he gets to play Black 6 elsewhere. If he waits for White to make the ko he will normally get less in exchange.