Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 341 / Solution
Solution 1
is the key move that aims at the cut at a and effectively stops from escaping.
White's best try would be .
After , Black has to fight a ko for life.
Black starts the ko with and . By playing at , black takes the ko first.
Black has taken the ko with , so white has to find the first ko threat. Furthermore, black has two internal ko threats at a and b.
Solution 2
Black can switch the order of play by starting with .
However, Black still can't avoid the ko.
Failure
here doens't stop from escaping; White can kill without ko.
is the same for at x.
Starting with or x is a good way to kill one's own group in gote.