Beginner Exercise 51 / Solution

The page Two Space Notchers Not Fully Connected has discussed the shape quite extensively, so the explanation will be quite brief here.

is the vital point, defending the cutting point inside. If , makes a and b miai.

The answer to the hane at is to play at , making a and b miai.

makes a hane on the other side. In this case, Black can live with . Beware, cannot play at a. To find out why, please refer to Beginner Exercise 14.

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Beginner Exercise 51 / Solution last edited by hnishy on September 2, 2024 - 03:29