Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 233 / Solution

Solution

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Solution

B3/W4 before B1/W2 is the same.

Either way, black will win the capturing race.



A Basic Shape

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This is one of the basic shapes in capturing race.

It has 5 liberties if white plays first.

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It takes 3 moves before black needs to respond with 1 move, so there are 2 liberties here.

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After black captures, there are still 3 liberties. Therefore, there are 5 liberties total.

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White can try to capture the one black stone. However, there are 2 liberties left, so black still ends with 5 liberties total.



Failure

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Starting the race directly result in ko.

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This is similar to the previous diagram.

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Attempt by creating this kind of eye shape doesn't work, because it only has 3 liberties.

See also: Big Eye Liberties and Big Eyes Can Be Small In The Corner.


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