Snapback Problem 29 / Solution

Solution  

Surely is the first move, since playing anywhere else allows Black at to make two eyes.

Needless?  

Perhaps this diagram is almost needless? If , kills.

Solution  

If connects, then cuts. The four Black stones at the corner has only two liberties...

Solution  

But if ataris, then bingo, is a snapback.

Solution  

This leaves Black with only one eye.

Suboptimal  

to does the job as well, but it is suboptimal. The sacrifice of is not neccessary here.

Variation  

What about ? Next, a and b seems miai...

Variation  

But solves the problem. Black suffers from double shortage of liberties yet again.