Some Endgame Problem 10a/ Attempts
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Still 5 points of territory
played right away gets 5 points of territory, but leaves ko threat to the left of
.
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4 points of territory?
This
gets 4 points, but there is no longer a direct ko threat.
If Black leaves the group as it is:
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/3/6ec3f9598c82b5021191ec55fba53fd5.png)
elsewhere
captures 1 stone.
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2 points of territory
captures 2 stones,
captures
.
connects at
.
Bill: Black can do better.
Phelan: You're right, of course. I didn't consider
at
. With that Black gets 3 points of territory + 2 points for capturing
. Have I missed something else?