Tsumegos from real games

Harleqin · **#41**

jlt · **#42**

Problem #12, Black to play. It seems that Black can kill and that both players (1k Tygem) missed that during all the game.

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jlt · **#43**

Problem #13: Black to play and kill the bottom group.

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jlt · **#44**

This ridiculous position is from a blitz game.

Problem #14: Black to play. Which group should Black choose to kill and how?

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jlt · **#45**

Problem #15: Black to play. What is the status of the lower right corner?

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