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Direction of play problem 097

97 White to play Choose from options A–B * Black holds the star point (hoshi) in the upper left corner

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GM[1]FF[4]VW[]AP[goproblems.ru]
SZ[19]
ST[0]
AB[qd][dd][dq][co]
AW[oc][dn][pp]
;W[tt]C[97
White to play
Choose from options A–B
* Black holds the star point (hoshi) in the upper left corner]
PL[W]LB[cn:A][do:B]
(;W[cn]
BM[1]C[Wrong answer
The block (osae) is too slow
See the continuation]
;B[do];W[en]
C[…Black gets sente. After White extends to 3, Black is in time to play A. White’s solid shape loses its value.]
LB[cn:1][do:2][en:3][ci:A]
)
(;W[do]
TE[1]C[Correct answer
The oshi develops quickly
White 1 limits the black corner. Black continues at A or B (see problems 99-100).]
LB[dp:A][cn:B]
))

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