Kyu Exercise 14 / Solution

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[Diagram]
White First  

SnotNose: W1 essentially makes a Comb Formation, which is alive. I do not think this solution is unique but I haven't explored all branches.

Main line of the solution

[Diagram]
Black First  

SnotNose: B1 is the eye stealing tesuji with respect to black+circle. Any move other than W2 cannot work (if White a, Black b and if White plays anything other than W2, a, or b, Black can link up with a himself). If W2 at b, then Black plays at W2, White plays a, Black plays B3.

But W2 does not work since B3 threatens a snapback at b and creates a shortage of liberties for White. White dies.


Alternative - inferior solution

Malcolm If I'm not mistaken, B1 at d12[1] also kills, but this is not as good as the previous diagram. Here are some variations:

[Diagram]
Alternative: variation 1  
[Diagram]
Alternative: variation 2.1  
[Diagram]
Alternative: variation 2.2  

White is dead

[Diagram]
Alternative: variation 3  

White is dead

[Diagram]
Alternative: variation 4  

This leads to the result in dia. 2.2; White is dead.
[1] Using Audouard coordinates



Kyu Exercise 14 / Solution last edited by togo on November 27, 2012 - 20:13
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