Ladder Gadgets

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This page collects devices which may be used for constructing ladder problems.

Table of diagrams
Switch - choice for Black
Switch - choice for White
Simple turn
Stick to side
Bounce
Stick to side (turn back)
Rebound
Simple parallel (black's choice)
Turn back with parallel (black's choice)
3-way (black's choice)
2-way, 2 parallels (black's choice)
Continue or turn back? (black's choice)
Basic 3-way (black's choice)

Examples from Crasmarum/Strange Tsumego.

[Diagram]
Switch - choice for Black  
[Diagram]
Switch - choice for White  

The marked white stone is not necessary to create a choice for white, it just prevents black from making a parallel choice later (see below).

[Diagram]
Simple turn  


More examples

[Diagram]
Stick to side  

See BrokenLadder

[Diagram]
Bounce  
[Diagram]
Stick to side (turn back)  
[Diagram]
Rebound  
[Diagram]
Simple parallel (black's choice)  
[Diagram]
Turn back with parallel (black's choice)  
[Diagram]
3-way (black's choice)  
[Diagram]
2-way, 2 parallels (black's choice)  
[Diagram]
Continue or turn back? (black's choice)  
[Diagram]
Basic 3-way (black's choice)  

Ladder Gadgets last edited by PJTraill on July 11, 2018 - 03:12
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