Why did white made a move at E9 instead of F9?

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EdLee wrote:Hi Paul,
paullik wrote: :w54: A5
:b55: D9
:w56: C9
:b57: F9
:w54: :b55: :w56: OK.

:b57: wrong. Some kind of blind spot. :)
Oh...

:b57: E9
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paullik wrote:For the original:

:b55: F9
:w56: D9
:b57: A5
:w58: B6
Yes. :)
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paullik wrote: :w54: A5
:b55: D9
:w56: C9

Oh...

:b57: E9
Yes. :)
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paullik wrote:Well I've been playing this game for a week now
Welcome and Congrats.

Now, to re-cap your original question:
paullik wrote:at move 54 white chooses to "Threaten to save the two white stones." at E9.
In the following variation (first posed in Post 6)...
paullik wrote: :w54: A5
:b55: D9
:w56: C9

Oh...

:b57: E9
... Can you see that :b55: at D9 also "threatens to save the two stones ( :b31: :b29: ) " ? :)

Things are hopefully a little clearer now than at post 5. :mrgreen:

It's very nice that only a week has passed and you already get a feel for how Go is very precise
(and therefore, as you'll find out soon enough, can be extremely unforgiving. :twisted: )
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EdLee wrote: Can you see that :b55: at D9 also "threatens to save the two stones ( :b31: :b29: ) " ? :)
Well, yes, it's about the territory, not about really saving them.
EdLee wrote:
Things are hopefully a little clearer now than at post 5. :mrgreen:
Hopefully.


Thank you for taking the time to guide me!
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