MiddleGameExercise4/solution
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/37/110b6223135f0983af1423b17cf81103.png)
Global threat
Although the lower right has been badly cut up, Black's strength at the top is just too much to bear, especially since the White group is weak too. A fortiori, c is not enough either.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/31/0ca055072537772a8cfbb5d7ec7389b8.png)
Local threat
White can resolve things locally by cutting through with
and
but once again, Black's strength prevails and with
he takes up a grand position.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/6/9d7997ffb275a28a04e4f9ebb5d07723.png)
Connect
So, somewhat disappointingly perhaps, connecting at
is the best option. The important cut at
is still there and Black needs to deal with it.