Endgame Tesuji 16

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correct

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Black follow-up

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not correct

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Black follow-up

If White captures the two Black stones, Black can take back.


When the life of the White group depends on an eye in the corner the correct W1 is especially crucial.

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W1 is alive

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The incorrect W1 only results in ko

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Actually, double ko

symplicity: Well, white can still live this way in double ko. It's not as good to live this way because of the ko threats for other kos, but it's not as bad as just ko...

tapir: Ok, so I changed the diagram that it is really a ko, can we agree on that? Double ko is a blind spot to me as you noticed.

[Diagram]

Actually, double ko


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