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Chapel
  Difficulty: Beginner  

[Diagram]
Diag.: The chapel

The pattern behind Black 1 is one of the first to occur to a beginner. The initial shape resembles a chapel, hence the name. [1]


[Diagram]
Diag.: The chapel

The white stones are captured. This is in fact also an example of a ladder.



[Diagram]
Diag.: The chapel

So, the beginner learns that white 2 doesn't save the stones. That does not alter the fact that white 2 is sometimes a good move, in particular to destroy EyeShape. In some cases, neighbouring white stones mean white 2 can save the original stone.



[1] If people know of existing names for the shape, please rename and rearrange the pages.



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