:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2015)

Variations of Our Solution (II)

VAR (C) (B) (B)

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Black gives atari on the first line here, hoping to establish another valid ko-threat on the left edge, at .

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Black gives atari on the left side for the second time. But so late in the sequence, there are no valid ko-threats for Black on the left side of the board.

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White ignores Black's last move, and connects the ko.

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Black captures the entire left side.

Black is unable to capture at , instead, because White would connect at , and rescue her stones.

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However, capturing the entire right side is bigger. White wins the game with ease.

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