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  2007-05-21

Problem diagram.
White plays.

Source:
Tesuji Dictionary, Vol. 1, Tsuke #88,
Segoe Kensaku & Go Seigen, Ishi Press

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Correct.
Black looks thin in the original position, but White's amazing tesuji at 1 is the only way to break through. White follows up with a simple sacrifice at 3. With White 7, Black cannot avoid the loss of the 3 marked stones.


Slack.
White lets Black off the hook with 1. After 2, Black can connect. After 8, black lives with all his stones, and White's wall is not worth much given Black's marked stone.


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