Kyu Exercise 5 / Solution

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Main line

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Main line (6 at 3).

The sequence of B1 and B3 is the key. Note that if Black captures the three white stones, the group will get a second eye and lives.

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Main line (4 at marked atone).

The rest is atari all the way.

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Main line.

Which ends in a shunt after B1. Ironically, the white+circle stone appears to be at a very beautiful position but does not help White at all.



Variations

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Variation 1.

If W2, Black lives simply by atari at B3 and B5.

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Variation 2.

Same case.

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Variation 3.

The jump at W2 will only cause the entire chain to be captured.



Failures

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Failure 1.

The direct atari at B1 does not work.

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Failure 2.

The sequence of B1 and B3 is wrong. After W4, Black is dead.

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Failure 3 (8 at 5).

The smart aleck move at B1 will only remove White's weakness.


See Kyu Exercise 5 / Attempts for more discussion.



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