Tengen 2003 Game 1 Question 3

   
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A capturing race

After B2 cuts, Black can connect his stones with a monkey jump. If W3 prevents this connection while decreasing B's liberties, Black wins the capturing race.

[Diagram]

A capturing race

The crux of the matter is B4-W5 : the diagonal connection loses a liberty.


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