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Problem from a game
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:33 am
by Boidhre
Can White live unconditionally here or is it a ko? It came up between myself and skydyr in a game last night, I think I found a move that works for white here but I'm not certain and would be interested in other viewpoints.
$$W White to play
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$W White to play
My idea:
Re: Problem from a game
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 3:39 am
by HermanHiddema
White can live easily. Your move works, as do others in the corner.
The more interesting question, IMO, would be what the best endgame is.
I would expect play to go like this:
$$W White to play
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$W White to play
So then the next question: Is a black move at
a now sente?
Re: Problem from a game
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2013 4:04 am
by Boidhre
HermanHiddema wrote: White can live easily. Your move works, as do others in the corner.
The more interesting question, IMO, would be what the best endgame is.
I would expect play to go like this:
$$W White to play
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$W White to play
So then the next question: Is a black move at
a now sente?
I don't think it's sente, this seems the most severe sequence for Black for me:
$$B
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$B $$B
Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$B
