On Thu, 2 May 2002, Cuijpers, P.J.L. wrote: > Is this really a vital point??? > After 1, a and b are miai to make two eyes... > > > *--* > > | | > > a--o--b > > | | | > > *--1--* No, but it's a "near" vital point. It would be a decent ko threat - if ignored, o gets a seki (as does a and 1). That's worth 8 points. Is there a term for that besides ko threat? -Tom Johnson