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Smallest Group with Two Eyes
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This is a list of the smallest groups with two eyes. Only groups that have two solid eyes are included here. A group might be considered alive before it has formed two solid eyes; see Basic Living Eye Shapes for some examples.


In the corner

In the corner, six stones are the minimum needed to completely shape up a group with two eyes.

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First corner group

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Second corner group

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Third corner group

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Fourth corner group


On the side

On the side, the smallest groups with two eyes have eight stones.

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First side group

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Second side group

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Third side group

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Fourth side group


In the center

In the center, 10 stones are required to make a group with two eyes.

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First center group

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Second center group

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Third center group

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Fourth center group


Here's a board containing all of the above groups:

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Smallest groups with two eyes


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