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9-point corner shape question
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:22 pm
by jdl
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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?
Re: 9-point corner shape question
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:21 pm
by Smochi
It will become a seki. But it is important to recognize that seki is indeed unconditional life.
http://senseis.xmp.net/?BulkyNineInTheCorner
Re: 9-point corner shape question
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:53 pm
by jdl
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.