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Beginner Exercise 87 Solution
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Main Line

lavalyn: Optimal for both players.


[Diagram]
Diag.: White tries a little harder

Black catches two White stones in oiotoshi.

Isn't White 2 atari? Couldn't White just capture by playing 4 at a? -phooky

lavalyn: Yes, White 2 is atari. Thus Black 3 removes one of the white pieces surrounding the threatened group.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Destroying eye space doesn't work either

With White's stones isolated and the cut impossible, White's connection still yields only a bent four not in the corner.

Welcome nando to the deshi of SL that create Beginner Exercises!

unkx80: Clap Clap. =)



[Diagram]
Diag.: Doesn't this work?

SAS: No, this doesn't work. White can play 2 at 3 and get a ko.





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