2008-10-27

Problem diagram.
Black plays.

Source:
   From a tsumego collection.

Analysis:
   Myron Souris

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A mistake?
Black 1 and 3 is the "official" solution, but only gives White 4 as the defense! After Black's throw-in at 7, White dies with only 1 eye.

See the SGF for other lines for this entire problem.


White refutation?
But the unmentioned White 4 seems to only give Black a ko. White's throw-in at 6 is the key. With 9, Black only has a ko that White takes 1st.


Another White refutation?
Even an earlier White 2 seems to lead to a ko. Through 6, White has a ko.


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