Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 255 / Attempts

Basic diagram  

After , a and b are miai. But, is a mistake.

Challenge  

is probably correct. The challenge feels to me to make it a 1-eye 1-eye battle and reach seki.

Attempt  

unkx80: From the above failure, I make an attempt by playing at . If at , then at .

Continued  

Dieter: Looking at the alternative, in what sense is this the solution?

Continued  

tderz: Dieter, what can happen after ?
a-b-c-d are miai pairs,
if c-d-b, then e.
If only b, then c (or e), if then S for attempting snapback,
capture black E avoids snapback.

Continued  

unkx80: Time to refute myself (and tderz). Subsequently:

• White a, then Black b.
• White c, then Black d.

Another attempt  

unkx80: Now I think this should be it.