Blind Spot / Problem 2 Solution

Analysis  

There is an eye at a. If Black can connect the stone back, then White will be dead.

Solution

Solution  

The blind spot is . Now White cannot capture the stone.

Variation 1  

If blocks, then captures the White group including .

Variation 2  

When clamps at the stone, connects the stone to the outside stones. Due to shortage of liberties, White cannot play at a.

Variation 3  

The diagonal move at is an interesting one. But makes a and b miai.

Failure

Failure 1  

The crawling in at is too simple, since can atari.

Failure 2  

The cut at is too early. is the only correct reply (see Beginner Exercise 205). After , the three Black stones including is caught in a connect-and-die.

Failure 3  

is a failure.

Failure 3  

After , Black is caught in a double shortage of liberties.

Failure 4  

here is also wrong.

Failure 4  

After , Black cannot set up a snapback since playing at a places Black in self-atari.

Failure at Variation 2  

here allows to block.

Failure at Variation 3  

This cut at Black 3 does not work.