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Criticality of the liberties of the middle stones [#62]

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Unkx80: Criticality of the liberties of the middle stones (2005-10-12 19:21) [#135]

For the case when both white+circle stones are present:

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Middle stones  

If the black+circle stones have no outside liberties, it implies that the white+square points must be occupied.

We already know that this group is dead.

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Middle stones  

Conversely, if any of the critical white+square stones are not present, then the black+circle stones must have a liberty at a.

We already know that this group is unsettled.



Thus, the liberties of the middle stones is not critical.

 
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