This is the second in a series of tsumego walkthroughs for beginners. This problem is rated at 25 kyu. If you’re new to working tsumego (life & death problems) then you might want to watch my video on how to work them effectively. Also, if you’re interested in other tsumego problems, you can visit my Tsumego archive page.
For this problem, see if you can spot the correct opening move and try to read out the possible variations until you find one that works for black. Remember that it isn’t always best to ‘save the women and children first.’ When you think you’ve got it, view the video below to see the solution and hear my comments.
- Black to Kill . . .
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I’d love to hear what you think about this walk through. Please leave a comment. Also, if you have a tsumego problem that you run across in your own study that you think others would enjoy, send it to me and I’ll record a walkthrough.
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RB: These videos are exactly what I’ve been looking for! Thanks so much! I’m grabbing your feed right now.
Comment by Tom April 11, 2009 @ 05:17I’m glad you like the tsumego and video walkthroughs. I know they would have helped me when I was a beginner. I’ll have another one up next Tuesday. I hope you check back often for other content as well. Cheers!
Comment by RazorBrain March 24, 2009 @ 15:13I simply love your 25k non-obvious tsumegos. It sure help us think a little beyond the immediate danger in order to achieve a good position. Keep on sending those 25k tsumegos.
Comment by Alfredo March 24, 2009 @ 09:03