Beginner Exercise 147 / Solution

Solutions

There are many ways to kill unconditionally.

They have subtle differences in 1) number and value of ko threats and 2) number of liberties (including ko shapes) - the topic would be beyond the beginner level.

Solution 1  

hane reduces it to a bulky five. For any other white response, just play at .

Solution 2  

clamp also works. Note that at allows a throw-in ko. And that the result after is not seki.

Solution 3  

placement also kills.

Solution 4  

here kills too, but it gives more ko threats.

See also:

• Rectangular six in the corner

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