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Author:  jdl [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 10:22 pm ]
Post subject:  9-point corner shape question

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This came up in a recent game. During our review neither of us could find any move for white that didn't result in a seki or a ko. Can white live unconditionally here?

Author:  Smochi [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:21 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 9-point corner shape question

It will become a seki. But it is important to recognize that seki is indeed unconditional life.

http://senseis.xmp.net/?BulkyNineInTheCorner

Author:  jdl [ Sun Dec 19, 2010 11:53 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: 9-point corner shape question

Smochi wrote:
It will become a seki. But it is important to recognize that seki is indeed unconditional life.


Bad wording on my part.

Quote:
http://senseis.xmp.net/?BulkyNineInTheCorner


Nice. Thank you.

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