In Lee Changho's Selected Tesuji Problems, I've encountered a tesuji-problem which, I think, has two solutions (a and b):
Black to play
'a' was the solution given in the book, and I agree with that, but I think 'b' is also the right move.
My question is whether this problem has two solutions or not.
Question about a tesuji-problem
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Re: Question about a tesuji-problem
My two cents, in a relatively bad currency:
'b' is, in isolation just worse than 'a' if black later decides to sacrifice.
'b' is, in isolation just worse than 'a' if black later decides to sacrifice.
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Re: Question about a tesuji-problem
It appears to have at least 3.BadukStone wrote:In Lee Changho's Selected Tesuji Problems, I've encountered a tesuji-problem which, I think, has two solutions (a and b):
Black to play 'a' was the solution given in the book, and I agree with that, but I think 'b' is also the right move.
My question is whether this problem has two solutions or not.
Interestingly, the Web Go Board extension that I use took your original asymmetrical 10x11 diagram and turned it into a 10x10 (a previously undiscoverd bug?), changing the problem to the situation below. This appears to have only one solution. What is it?
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Re: Question about a tesuji-problem
Very good, Dave! Better problem than the book!
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Re: Question about a tesuji-problem
Thanks, that makes sense now that I think about it.Loons wrote:My two cents, in a relatively bad currency:
'b' is, in isolation just worse than 'a' if black later decides to sacrifice.
ez4u wrote:This appears to have only one solution. What is it?
I think
(b) is wrong this time, because the throw-in at 
works now: (
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Re: Question about a tesuji-problem
You are on the right track! So what is the right answer?BadukStone wrote:Thanks, that makes sense now that I think about it.Loons wrote:My two cents, in a relatively bad currency:
'b' is, in isolation just worse than 'a' if black later decides to sacrifice.
ez4u wrote:This appears to have only one solution. What is it?
I think
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