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Direction of play problem 044

44 Black to play Choose from options A–B * Black has no supporting stones nearby.

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GM[1]FF[4]VW[]AP[goproblems.ru]
SZ[19]
ST[2]
AB[qd][od][cd][gc]
AW[cc][ed][cq][pp]
;W[tt]C[44
Black to play
Choose from options A–B
* Black has no supporting stones nearby.]
LB[bc:B][dc:A]
(;B[dc]
TE[1]C[Correct answer
Cutting aims at taking territory
See the continuation]
;W[dd];B[ec];W[fc]
C[…Black 1 is the standard move, aiming at territory. After White 4 Black chooses between A and B (see problems 46-47).]
LB[fc:4][ec:3][dd:2][dc:1][fb:B][fd:A]
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(;B[bc]
BM[1]C[Wrong answer
Hane to the second line gives little territory
See the continuation]
;W[dc];B[be];W[fe]
C[…With hane Black gives up territory at once and gains nothing clear for the coming fight. After White moves out with 4, Black continues with A or B (see problems 52-53).]
LB[hd:B][dg:A][fe:4][be:3][dc:2][bc:1]
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