Capturing Race Exercise 29 / Solution

Solution  

Black wins the capturing race by playing and . If connects, then ensures that White cannot approach. If at , then Black simply plays at a.

If at , then at captures even more.

White first

Solution  

If White first, ensures the whole corner is White's unconditionally.

Failure  

If here, a ko is unavoidable if White does not give up the White stone after .