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RE: computer-go: Graph Theory



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