Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
From the game I just played, since I can’t keep track of all the different tsumego threads any more.
By only the 31st move, in a blitz game, I’d already been thrust into a scorching fight, in which I had to consider the moves A–E.
explanation and solution
E fails to wE D+ C B+.
C fails to wC D.
B was my game attempt. It fails to wB+ A (M18 C+ D E+ or E D+ C R18+).
A fails tactically to wA+ B (C D+ or D E or D C E S17). It does, however, provide a chicken-out sequence wA+ B M18 C L16.
The key move is D. If wD C then wD C E S17 B+ A O19 and White lives.
The interesting variation is wD E. In that case, wD E A+ B C+ M18+ and Black has to crawl westwards on the second line until he has enough liberties to capture the White stones.
Also, note that with only an isolated hoshi in the top right, and the bottom empty, the “taisha declined” noseki played by Black in the top left “only” takes his winrate to 35–40%.
You are also welcome to place a puzzle here.
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Three puzzles by Honinbo Shusai.
Not easy, but satisfying when you find the solution.
Problem 1
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
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These puzzles are from “gogameguru’s easy serie” by @Badukisto.
First one is my favorite. Quite difficult if you have a tunnel vision.
Enjoy.
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
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hints problem 1
2 things: a sacrifice and a lack of liberties.
hint problem 3
Avoid ko
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Today three inspirational puzzles from @Shinkenjoe’s collection OLdLand.
All puzzles from this collection focus on the reduction of eyespace.
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Puzzle collection profile
| Title | OLdLand |
| Author | @Shinkenjoe |
| Level | 30-5 |
| Rating | 4 |
| NoP | 70 |
| Hints* | yes |
| Type* | Best move |
| Size* | 13x13 |
| White move* | Free |
| Black move* | Auto |
| Remarks* | eye space reduction |
What does * stand for?*
Hints: yes/no (available or not)
Type: life & death, joseki, fuseki, tesuji, best move, end game, elementary
Size refers to board size, usualy 19x19, 13x13 or 9x9.
White move options: free placement or not (only specified moves)
Black move options: automnatic or player controled (you play both black and white)
Remarks: additional info on puzzle collection
Today three inspirational puzzles from @Aesalon’s puzzle collection Common Corner Life and Death: Intermediate.
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Puzzle collection profile
| Title | Common corner life & death |
| Author | @Aesalon |
| Level | 5K-4D |
| Rating | 4 |
| NoP | 31 |
| Hints | Yes |
| Type | Life & death |
| Size | 19x19 |
| White move | Free |
| Black move | Auto |
| Remarks | - |
Categories expained
- Title: name of puzzle collection
- Author: person who entered the puzzles into the OGS Puzzle program; most of the times not the same as who developed the puzzles)
- Level: level range of collection
- Rating: number of stars received
- NoP: number of puzzles in a collection
- Hints: yes/no (available or not)
- Type: life & death, joseki, fuseki, tesuji, best move, end game, elementary
- Size refers to board size, usualy 19x19, 13x13 or 9x9.
- White move options: free placement or not (only specified moves)
- Black move options: automnatic or player controled (you play both black and white)
- Remarks: additional info on puzzle collection
Problem 1
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Puzzles from the collection Japanese Tsumego by @highdanplayer420
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Puzzle collection profile
| Title | Japanese Tsumego |
| Author | @highdanplayer420 |
| Level | 13-9K |
| Rating | 4 |
| NoP | 100 |
| Hints | Yes |
| Type | Life & death |
| Size | 19x19 |
| White move | Free |
| Black move | Auto |
| Remarks | Missing captions |
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Here are three puzzles from Utaro Hashimoto.
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Puzzle collection profile
| Title | Utaro Hashimoto (1) 1979 |
| Author | @Atorante |
| Level | 5 kyu |
| Rating | 4 |
| NoP | 114 |
| Hints | Yes |
| Type | Life & death |
| Size | 19x19 |
| White move | Free |
| Black move | Auto |
| Remarks | - |
Interested in more puzzles? In the following topic post I linked some great puzzle collections.
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Not the most easiest puzzles, so if your frustration threshold is low, better skip them.
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
I saw this simple but interesting shape on GoKibitz.
A ko?
I proposed this variation
Note that (7) and (8) are miai.
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Maybe I missed something, but what does this have to do with this topic?
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
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Problem 1
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 2
Black to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Problem 3
White to play.
Interactive Puzzle
Pb3: Again a problem with a “wrong” alternative correct solution.
E19 instead of E18 in the sequence.
Sorry but I really don’t enjoy that white on white.