This is the third 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 a determined dog never lets a fence stop him from getting out to run with his buds.’ When you think you’ve got it, view the video below to see the solution and hear my comments.
Black to Save Three Stones
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I agree black should capture at A8. In a real game, I think while will induce the capture of B6 by playing C8, but would not descent to A8. If the eye is required for black to live, black will simply protect at A7, so white wastes a ko threat. If the black stones are already alive, then black will lose only 1 point by loosing the eye, so black will just play elsewhere gaining sente. So white A8 is bad – it either wastes a ko threat, or is 2-3 points gote.
Comment by goki April 1, 2009 @ 00:25Black capturing on A8 at 2:30 looks even better. I think in a real life situation white would induce the capture of B6 playing C8, then approach on A8, black preventing a false eye by connecting on A7, white gaining sente? Or is that short-sighted? Enjoying the videos :]
Comment by hörb March 31, 2009 @ 07:19