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Refuting a trick play (hamete) problem 058

58 Black to play The marked white move is played in some positions, but not in this one.

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GM[1]FF[4]VW[]AP[goproblems.ru]
SZ[19]
AB[qp][mq]
AW[op][qo]
;W[tt]C[58
Black to play
The marked white move is played in some positions, but not in this one.]
TR[qo]
(;B[pp]
TE[1]C[Correct answer
Black 1 is the simplest and best answer.
See the continuation]
;W[po];B[oq];W[oo];B[np]
C[…The continuation 3 and 5 gives Black both a solid connection and a big corner.]
LB[np:5][oo:4][oq:3][po:2][pp:1]
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(;B[ro]
BM[1]C[Wrong answer
Black 1 is too passive, because it lets White make shape.
See the continuation]
;W[po];B[rn];W[qq];B[rp];W[oq]
C[…Black’s position on the right side is too low.]
LB[oq:6][rp:5][qq:4][rn:3][po:2][ro:1]
)
(;B[po]
BM[1]C[Wrong answer
Black 1 is an overplay.
See the continuation]
;W[pp];B[qn];W[ro];B[qq];W[rn];B[oo];W[np]
C[…Now a difficult fight begins. It is by no means clear that it will turn out well for Black.]
LB[np:8][oo:7][rn:6][qq:5][ro:4][qn:3][pp:2][po:1]
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