GokyoShumyoSection4Problem43/Attempts

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key move

xela: This is a surprising move. First, let's look at why the "obvious move" fails...

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failure

xela: By joining the white+circle stones together, white effectively gains a liberty. The idea behind the correct solution is to take that liberty away in sente by threatening to capture the white+square stones.

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solution, variation 1

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solution, variation 2

xela: Even when B1 is in atari, it still does its job of removing a liberty.


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