: ( 416)
This move, securing life for White's group on the left edge, is the only one that allows Black not more than two ko-threats in this area. Further details of our investigation on this subject can be found later ( 841).
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Black cuts inside White's eye, exploiting her shortage of liberties in this area.
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This is White's strongest response, in our opinion.
Ko: ; ; ; ; ;
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White starts the ko "early".
Ko: ; ;
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Black has got an additional ko-threat on the upper edge.
: (A 419)
Black has run out of ko-threats, so he is forced to connect the hanezeki's tail.
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White is one move ahead in the semeai with Black's group on the lower edge, and so wins the game.