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2008-10-13
Problem diagram.
White plays.
Source:
Blueprint 361 , Miyamoto Naoki 9p
Go World #2, Jul-Aug 1977, pp. 54-57
Solution follows
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Correct.
Although Black's framework in the upper right looks scary,
the key point is at the bottom where a weak White group
lies between 2 weak Black groups. White 1 defends and
threatens to cut off the Black group's base. And to add
insult to injury, White 3 defends and threatens to push
through to cut off the 5 Black stones.
The sequence from Black 4 to White 13 is one continuation.
White's light response gives flexibility for either
reducing Black's upper framework or attacking the lower
right Black group. Meanwhile, Black's 2 stones in the
lower left have become weaker.
Unimaginative.
White 1 and 3 are too slow. With 2 and 4, Black has
reinforced all his weak groups. If White tries to
reinforce his own weak group with 5, Black caps with
6. With a weak White group and the threat of Black's
upper moyo, Black takes command of the game.
Not urgent.
Reducing the upper framework with White 1 seems urgent.
White can also play lightly with 3.
But Black calmly protects one of his weak groups with 4.
With 2 weak White groups, the issue is whether White can
save both. White has no time to think about moves like A.
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