Beginner Exercise 265 / Solution

Solution  

The main line is to atari at first before making an eye at . Due to shortage of liberties, a White move at a would be self-atari.

Variation ( at )  

If chooses to destroy this eye instead, then captures and lives. White loses points this way.

Failure 1  

Black's failure to make the necessary atari would be a fatal mistake. Now White can play ...

Failure 1 ( at )  

puts up resistance. But after , Black only has one real eye.

Failure 2 ( at )  

Directly preventing White to atari at here is futile.