Belly attachment tesuji

Corner problem  

White to save her stones.

Belly attachment  

The belly attachment does the trick. In this particular situation, it is known as attaching at the belly of the weasel (in Japanese, itachi no hara-zuke). Itachi no hara-zuke is considered a proverb, probably best translated as "Attach at the belly of the weasel [in situations like this].

Continuation 1  

After the continuation to , which of course Black would not play out, White wins the capturing race.

Continuation 2  

If Black fills outside liberties first, he still loses the semeai.

Zokusuji  

is zokusuji: a crude move which doesn't work. The best result White can get now is ko.

Zokusuji cont 1  

If White protects at , kills her.

Zokusuji cont 2  

Persevering with makes it ko. The ko is very disadvantageous for White. There is no need to make it ko if you can win unconditionally. could also be at a. The continuation is left as an exercise. It's still a ko.

Another corner problem  

Note that this problem is a different beast altogether! For the solution, see two stone corner squeeze.

See also

• Patting the raccoon's belly
• Belly attachment ladder breaker