Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 35 / Solution
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solution (1)
First moves are reasonably easy (white
at
)
Dudzik: What about
at
? I cannot see any way for black to avoid this transposing into the main line.
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solution (2)
Next, the ko under the stones (
is the first incredible move;
takes back the ko at
)
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solution (3)
It is an approach ko, so the fight spread to the edge... (
takes back
);
is an inner ko threat
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solution (4)
takes back
,
takes back. Is Black out at last?
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solution (5)
is the last important twist : if played one point left, Black can escape
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solution (6)
All those antics won't save Black now
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solution (7)
Moves
,
and
under the black stones (this is a two stones edge squeeze)
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solution (8)
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Solution (5) - Geta variation
The geta (or net) also seems to work. This led Denis Feldmann to suggest a variation in which the net isn't possible.