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Beginner Exercise 135 Attempts
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[Diagram]
Black first to play

War Eagle: Since the direct path fails (B1 thru B3, White kills with W4),

Black could start a ko:


[Diagram]
Black first to play



Recognizing that the way to deal with this situation is to create a ko. At the same time, playing that ko differently can make it more or less advantageous for the player.

HolIgor: There is a better sequence for Black.

Alex Weldon: Yes. It is very non-obvious until you've seen such a thing for the first time, but there is a way for Black to be the first to take the ko.

unkx80: To War Eagle: Very nice attempt there, and the blanks are filled in correctly. But please also note the second sentence. =)


War Eagle: Black could start a better ko? Obvsiously White cannot fill the ko, so it must be won in another way.

[Diagram]
Black's better ko ?

[Diagram]
Black's better ko ?

unkx80: Yes. Then B5 takes the ko first.



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