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The Atekomi Tesuji by Richard Bozulich |
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The atekomi tesuji is not as obvious or spectacular as some other tesujis, such as the wedge-in tesuji (warikomi). As a result it tends to fall under the radar of many amateur players. Therefore, I thought it would be instructive to highlight this tesuji by presenting some problems in which it is used and to show how effective it can be. |
 Problem 1. Black to play |
Problem 1. Black to play Black can make only one eye at the bottom. Somehow he has to find a way to make another one elsewhere. Where should he play? |
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 Problem 2. Black to play |
Problem 2. Black to play White already has a two-space eye and it looks like he is going to get his second eye by capturing Black's two stones in the corner. What can Black do to thwart this? |
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 Problems 3. Black to play |
Problem 3. Black to play Black's marked stones are under attack. He needs to save them all of them. What is the tesuji that will rescue them? |
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