Beginner Exercise 109 / Solution

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[Diagram]
Correct connection  

In this situation the correct connection is B1. A play at a also connects but everything can happen yet. Black can choose to exchange the cut for an urgent move elsewhere. Playing B1 is safer. Notice that both B1 and a have a MonkeyJump relationship to the stones to be connected. See Beginner Exercise 108 for why the supposed small knight's move connection at b fails.

HolIgor

Dieter: If you don't mind, I'd rephrase your statement as A play at a also connects but represents a greater loss if later in the game Black decides to give up the two stones, for example ignoring a ko threat.

(unkx80 added the two diagrams below as illustration.)

[Diagram]
The sacrifice is less  
[Diagram]
The sacrifice is more  


Beginner Exercise 109 / Solution last edited by P7A77 on February 1, 2005 - 22:41
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