The Magic of Go Yomiuri Shimbun / Problem 2 Wrong Solution

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W can't connect

The placement of B1 aims at White's shortage of liberties. If W2 protects, B3 plays atari.

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(ii)

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(iii)



The first problem is that after W2 the local temperature has dropped to 1 point. Plays B3 - B7 come later, if at all. White also has a 1 point gote.

The second problem is that W2 is probably wrong.

White's correct play depends on what lies to the left of the diagram. By the usual assumptions of yose problems, it is open black territory. In that case, W2 is wrong.

Correct solution

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--BillSpight


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