Ko fight example from a pro game - 3
This is a game between
Zhang Li, 3p, and
Huang Yizhong, 6p, in 2005
(2005-10-08, 7th Chinese League A, round 13, W+R 7.5 komi,
complete game record).
White invites a ko with
, which is necessary to fight the capturing race in the corner.
starts the ko.
is the first threat and it is a local ko threat.
is also a local threat. Next
-
prepares
which is necessary to continue the ko.
is another local threat.
Black throws in at
, a tesuji that reminds of the two-stone corner squeeze.
then takes the ko, which has become a two-stage ko. Finally,
resolves the ko.
The last local threat, at
, is worth a closer look . . .
If
resolved the ko,
connects.
cannot resist, as
makes miai of a and b. Probably
should be played at a immediately.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/14/ec5e8e95444a3ddbcd7e8bc03f937e8f.png)
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/9/8742f91044ff754c29025a0a9379163d.png)
at 
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/4/dedb7645c2bb043d627174ab93db04cc.png)
is a local threat and
must respond again. ![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/51/f55acc07c142aada13a54baf9af841fb.png)

![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/11/517b0a7dc65a04e39154e49bf1637658.png)
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