me-ari-me-nashi
"An eye and not an eye". In a semeai, if two opposing groups have the same number of approach moves needed for capture but one group has an eye whilst the other doesn't, the group without the eye will lose due to damezumari. Thus in a semeai creating an eye can be a winning tactic. In the diagram although it is Black's turn, White wins the semeai between the two marked groups. |
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