9-point corner shape question

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9-point corner shape question

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This came up in a recent game. During our review neither of us could find any move for white that didn't result in a seki or a ko. Can white live unconditionally here?
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Re: 9-point corner shape question

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It will become a seki. But it is important to recognize that seki is indeed unconditional life.

http://senseis.xmp.net/?BulkyNineInTheCorner
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Re: 9-point corner shape question

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Smochi wrote:It will become a seki. But it is important to recognize that seki is indeed unconditional life.


Bad wording on my part.

http://senseis.xmp.net/?BulkyNineInTheCorner


Nice. Thank you.
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