Worst Move Problem 5 / Solution

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White to die in gote

MrTenuki: After W1, the group cannot live or connect out even if white adds a, b, c, or d later, unless black plays tenuki twice.

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Case A

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Case B

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Case C

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Case D

B4 is better here rather than at a, because this prevents white from approaching from either side (and playing B4 at b allows white to live with a).

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Case E

(This is not a seki, as white would be forced to connect at a if the outside liberties are filled.)


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