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Beginner Exercise 48 Solution
   

[Diagram]
Diag.: Solution.

White 1 puts a black stone in atari. The only defence for Black is to set up a ko at 2.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Variation 1.

If Black 2, White connects underneath at 3. Black is totally dead.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Variation 2.

Same as variation 1.


[Diagram]
Diag.: Variation 3.

Black 2 prevents White from connecting White 1 to the exterior stones, but White 3 kills Black easily.


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Diag.: Failure

White 1 allows Black 2 to makes two eyes. There is no snapback at 3.





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