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Beginner Exercise 1 Solution
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Kill

White is dead, because she cannot make two eyes now.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Only one eye

Let us assume that black has filled all outside liberties. If white now plays at 'a' or 'b' then black plays on the other point and captures all stones. So what if B plays first?


[Diagram]
Diag.: Black plays first

If black plays 1, white can capture 3 stones with 2. But ...


[Diagram]
Diag.: Kill

... black 1 kills white.



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