Beginner Exercise 109 / Solution

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[Diagram]
Correct connection  

B1 is correct. B1 at a also connects but represents a greater loss if later in the game Black decides to give up the two stones, for example ignoring a ko threat. See the following diagrams.

Notice that both B1 and a have a monkey jump relationship to the stones to be connected.

See Beginner Exercise 108 for why the small knight's move at b fails.

[Diagram]
The sacrifice is less  
[Diagram]
The sacrifice is more  


Beginner Exercise 109 / Solution last edited by hnishy on September 7, 2024 - 23:26
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