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Rabbitty Six
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Rabbitty six.

Of the six-point big eyes, only this one can be killed. Its vital point is 'a'. It is known as the rabbitty six [1] or nutcracker. It is also known as the flower six because the Japanese term for this shape is hana-roku.



[1] The term "rabbitty six" was invented by James Davies. The shape vaguely reminds one of a rabbit's head; the ears are at the top left.


Six in a rectangle can also be killed, although it usually turns into ko. -- TimBrent

SAS: Six in a rectangle is alive, except sometimes in the corner.

[Diagram]
Diag.: corner

SAS: Someone added this diagram, which shows how not to play (Black should start at 2 when White has no outside liberties). I think there are correct diagrams elsewhere in Sensei's Library, but the site is too slow for searching at the moment.

unkx80: See two by three box.



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