Gokyo Shumyo, Section 1, Problem 50 / Solution

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White cannot protect at a because of shortage of liberties and Black will make two eyes.


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Some more about the position 1

Black's formation is a carpenter's square. The vital point of this shape is the marked point (2-2 point?). If White plays there instead of at the marked stone, the position becomes ko.

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Some more about the position 2

Yohei: When all the outside liberties are filled, as is in this case, White a or b also make ko.


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