diff --git a/patterns/owl_vital_apats.db b/patterns/owl_vital_apats.db
index d3c84e6..56fa500 100644
--- a/patterns/owl_vital_apats.db
+++ b/patterns/owl_vital_apats.db
@@ -194,6 +194,23 @@ A*
 ;&& (owl_eye_size(*) <= 8 || !oplay_attack(*,*))
 
 
+Pattern VA9b
+# gf New pattern. (3.7.13)
+# See stratgey5:290, upper right corner. Needed when the stone to be
+# ataried is not amalgamated with the goal dragon, otherwise VA9 applies.
+
+OX
+X*           atari inside eyespace
+
+:-,s,value(45)
+
+OX
+A*
+
+;!owl_goal_dragon(A) && lib(A)==2 && olib(*)>1 && owl_big_eyespace(*)
+;&& (owl_eye_size(*) <= 8 || !oplay_attack(*,*))
+
+
 Pattern VA10
 
 X*           atari inside eyespace with ko