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Kanazawa Problem 74 / Solution
Sub-page of KanazawaProblem74
Main line: Hashimoto Utaro
White captures three to make an eye. Black can't protect there because of shortage of liberties. Variations
If
Capturing at
Here too White makes two eyes at the circled points.
If Black connects at
If
Giving atari this way would not be very smart. White now captures either at a or at b.
(Black 11 at
Maybe it is simpler to play FailuresWe will have a look at some preparatory moves: why White should not yet start the well-known sequence.
If a has not yet been exchanged for b, White runs out of options. Whatever she does, Black will connect at c.
Blocking here is not sente: Black can take time to hane. White can't makes an eye in the corner because a and b are miai for Black.
If
The sequence becomes less effective, the more preparatory moves are omitted.
See previous diagrams.
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