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Beginner Exercise 142 Solution
   

Black

[Diagram]
Ko

The solution is B1, making the capturing of two White stones at a and threatening a ko at b miai.



White

[Diagram]
Ko

The solution is W1, making the cutting at a and the ko at b miai.


[Diagram]
Trap (4 at 1)

There is a trap here. Some players may think that the throw-in at W1 followed by the atari at W3 allows White to take the ko first. But after B4, White cannot play at a due to shortage of liberties, so Black is actually connected.





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