This has just came up in one of my games. In the end it remained unresolved before the game ended in resignation. However upon reviewing my game I found this to be rather tricky. Hard to avoid the KO.
Does this have a name?
I'm asking about the marked formation. I just made up the rest. (Also, this is my first diagram ever - if I remember right.)
A tricky shape
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Re: A tricky shape
If white plays first, I think they can win:
In this variation white lives with double ko: If black plays first, I think a direct ko white takes first is the best result:
In this variation white lives with double ko: If black plays first, I think a direct ko white takes first is the best result:
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Re: A tricky shape
If it’s White’s turn, wouldn’t then S5 do it?
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Re: A tricky shape
I think after 1 below "a" and "b" are miai.
Edit:
If black plays first it looks trickier - I think the below throw-in ko might be strongest?
Actually, seems like the below is also a throw-in ko, so it's pretty much the same?
Edit:
If black plays first it looks trickier - I think the below throw-in ko might be strongest?
Actually, seems like the below is also a throw-in ko, so it's pretty much the same?
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Re: A tricky shape
Yeah - the same reason why the first line hane works too. Is this one cleaner in terms of threats or is the first line hane cleaner?pwaldron wrote: Doesn't this kill the ko option? One eye beats no eye.