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Beginner Exercise 108 Solution
Difficulty: Beginner
Keywords: Problem
If Black doesn't play at 2 and 4, White connects there. --Confused
In this situation the correct connection is Black 1. A play at a also connects but everything can happen yet. Black can choose to exchange the cut for an urgent move elsewhere. Playing 1 is safer. Dieter: If you don't mind, I'd rephrase your statement as A play at a also connects but represents a greater loss if later in the game Black decides to give up the two stones, for example ignoring a ko threat.
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