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Beginner Exercise Solution 149
    Keywords: EndGame, Problem

[Diagram]
Black to kill.

W4 elsewhere

This is a fairly common occurrence in the endgame. However, White has a shortage of liberties.

[Diagram]
White is dead.



[Diagram]
What now?[1]



[Diagram]
White avoids trouble.

Anytime you find yourself about to make a heavy shape such as the farmer's hat above...it is best to take a second look because you are fairly certain to be somewhat (!) short on liberties. If black tries to peep now, a and b are miai for life.



[1]

[Diagram]
White dies

SnotNose: B7 kills. White cannot play c (shortage of liberties). If White b, Black c and the eye at d becomes false.

Bill: If Bc instead, W7 lives.



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