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Tsume Othello #5622102 (empty 10)

To move: Blackfind the best move
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Why this move works

The answer is a5 or c8. It is a tight finish — 2 behind — but both of these keep the most discs for you (2 better than the next-best).

a4 flips a flashy 6 discs, yet it is not best. Close endgames are decided by reading, not by the showy move.

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