Beginner Exercise 52 / Solution

Solution: Attach-Descend  

and - this sequence is an often seen technique to expand the eye space for making life. Black is guaranteed two eyes at a and b.

(For advanced readers: usually, White should keep his options of c or d open. It is also a good ko threat.)

White can't cut  

is quickly captured.

Failure 1  

Connect at is insufficient - hane reduces the eye space and kills. at is met by at .

failure 2  

The simple stretch can't get enough eye space to live.