White to play first and live. Black has infinte ko threats, so ko is death. Seki and double ko is considered alive.
Above is the given solution, but I don't think it's right.
It seems to result in ko or bent four in corner. Am I not right?
L&D problem: can white live without ko?
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Re: L&D problem: can white live without ko?
I think white lives:rlaalswo wrote:White to play first and live. Black has infinte ko threats, so ko is death. Seki and double ko is considered alive. It seems to result in ko or bent four in corner. Am I not right?
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Re: L&D problem: can white live without ko?
The status of Bent-Four-in-the-Corner depends on the number of outside liberties!rlaalswo wrote: It seems to result in ko or bent four in corner. Am I not right?
The really most difficult Go problem ever: https://igohatsuyoron120.de/index.htm
Igo Hatsuyōron #120 (really solved by KataGo)
Igo Hatsuyōron #120 (really solved by KataGo)
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Re: L&D problem: can white live without ko?
Got it! Thanks!Cassandra wrote:The status of Bent-Four-in-the-Corner depends on the number of outside liberties!