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Weak Carpenter's Square
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Weak carpenter's square

The weak carpenter's square is a carpenter's square without the connection. The vital point is the same, but this time White kills the corner by playing at a.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Endgame technique

If Black has secured life by playing on the vital point, there is an important endgame technique for White to remember: the forcing moves at 1 and 3.



[Diagram]
Diag.: Weak carpenter's square

There's no stone at the marked point, but White a kills nonetheless.

-- unkx80



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