Beginner Exercise 181 / Solution

White lives  

If White is to move, White lives by capturing with . Now White can secure two eyes by playing a or b.

Black makes seki  

If it is Black's move, he can choose to make a seki by playing ...

Black makes ko for life  

...or, Black can choose to make a ko for the life of the White group by playing at . takes the ko first.

Black wins the ko  

If Black wins the ko, he will connect at , making a crossed five. White is dead since Black can almost fill with a rabbity six.

White wins the ko  

If White wins the ko, she will make two eyes by capturing at .