Joachim's Ko-Semeai - Putting the Cart
Before the Horse (2013 - 2015)
1b1 - White Connects at the Hanezeki's
Lower Cutting Point
( 977) We will first consider White's connection at the lower cutting point, which is not correct. Black has one more liberty than "usual", according to the increased number for the Punishment Semeai Liberty Level. But White's centre group still has five liberties. At first sight, this seems to be the same situation as with the gain of one additional liberty by Black ( 961). But it is not, as we discovered lately, and will show below ( 997). However, as usual, we will explain the sub-variation first that starts with White having captured the ko with her last move. |
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: Black will win with ease. |