Weekly Go problems: Week 137

Here are the weekly Go problems for week 137.

Black plays first in all problems and all solutions are labeled ‘correct’. Have fun!

Easy Go problem

Sacrificing stones can be powerful tactic in a capturing race.

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Intermediate Go problem

This looks like a bit like joseki, but White is refusing to compromise…

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Hard Go problem

We’re continuing with the theme of this week’s easy problem, but you’ll need some sharper tesuji this time.

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