Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 183 / Solution



Solution

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Solution  

Black wins the capturing race after B1.

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White's Resistance  

White can't win the eye versus no eye capturing race between white+circle and black+circle;

so W2 tries to capture the black stones on the other side.

B3 sets up under the stones shape.

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Cont. 1  

Black is one liberty short.

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Cont. 2  

However, black recaptures.




Failure

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It turns into seki, but it is a temporary one, as the outside group is dead,


Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 183 / Solution last edited by f3etoiles on August 10, 2009 - 10:34
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