Beginner Exercise 149 / Solution

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[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.

fivebells?: B7 at a also kills.

[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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