Snapback Problem 15 / Solution

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Answer: Black owns 5 points of territory.

Reason: Black does not need to defend at all.

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Black does not need to defend  

Even if White has filled up all the outside liberties, there is no need for Black to defend against the double atari at a.

[Diagram]
Illustration  

If W1 double atari, then B2 connects. When W3 captures two black stones...

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The snapback  

.. B4 is the snapback.

Now the territory count: When we cancel out White's two dead stones against Black's two prisoners, we get back 5 points.


Snapback Problem 15 / Solution last edited by Unkx80 on October 1, 2005 - 18:10
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