ilan:
Here is the main variation in the solution to Example 17 on Page 25 of Art Of Connecting Stones.
As I mentioned in my review, the book is well-written, and
it calls "a conservative move." Note the application
of the proverb Semi Eyes Win Semeais.
Here is the solution to Example 15 on Page 21 of Art Of Connecting Stones.
This is the key move, after which there are many possible variations.
What, the solution is the infamous Empty Triangle? What kind of a go book is this, if it presents problems whose solution makes Bad Shape? Well, I don't "do" empty triangles, so I found another solution.
This solution is much more consistent, especially since the relevant chapter of the book is named "Connecting at the Edge of the Board."
Here are the variations I found
This variation
(the exchange and
is not necessary at this point) shows that my solution
is slightly inferior to the book's solution
because White gets to move out a little further at
in sente.