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Tsume Othello #5621982 (empty 8)

To move: Blackfind the best move
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
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Why this move works

The answer is h8 — a corner. A corner can never be flipped back, so it becomes a permanent disc; here it leads to a +48 final margin (2 ahead of the next-best).

g8 flips a huge 10 discs immediately, yet it is not best. This problem shows that securing an unflippable corner is worth more than flipping the most discs.

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