Beginner Exercise 190 / Solution

Solution  

White can capture Black's cutting stones with the series of ataris shown. After , Black can't connect at - it's a connect-and-die.

(For more similar examples, see the bamboo joint may be short of liberties.)

Variation  

If Black plays atari, White can safely connect - see the next Question.

Solution  

In this case, atari from the other side, , captures Black.

Failure  

fails here. It's not a ladder at all.