:: Igo Hatsuyôron 120 (2015)

Variations of Our Solution (II)

VAR (R) (A)

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White tries capturing Black's two stones.

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First, Black threatens to connect his stones to below.

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This move is absolute sente, allowing Black to cut off White's entire left side.

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White has no choice here. Any other move (after Black played at himself) would result in the hanezeki's tail getting - at least - two outside liberties, so enabling Black to resolve the hanezeki successfully, starting with a move at .

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As usual, White cannot live on the left side alone.

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