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smallest group with two eyes
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1. In the cornerIn the corner, 6 stones are the minimum to completely shape up a group with two eyes. First shape
a and b are miai and make for the sixth stone.
Third shape
Here's another invincible pair.
Fourth shape
Here's another invincible pair. 2. On the sideOn the side, the smallest groups with two eyes require 8 stones. First shape
Second shape
3. In the centerIn the center, 10 stones are required to make the smallest group with two eyes.
Of the two circled stones, one can be replaced by the circled point. Likewise, one of the two squared stones can be replaced by a stone at a.
Isn't this 8 stone shape alive ? a and b, c and d are miai Jasonred : Well, yeah, but it's not actually TWO EYES ... YET!!! This page has examples where you can ignore the group til doomsday and they're unkillable, cause they already have two eyes unconditionally alive etc etc. On making ALIVE groups, I heard that you only need like 2 stones in the corner or something... I dunno about that one! Authors
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