Kyu Exercise 18 / Solution

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Tengen 2003 - Game 3 - resignation

B1 doesn't work. White throws in at W4 and Black ends up with two liberties against White's three. (B7 at W4)

If White cuts at b, B1 does work, because White b takes away a liberty.

As for the third question ...

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Tengen 2003 - Game 3 - resignation

If B1 - W2 and a secures White's big group in sente or b captures Black's large group. White is ahead in the game, so securing the group is enough.

If B1 at b - which is good style - White c both threatens to capture the cutting stones or to get ahead in the aforementioned capturing race.

Dieter


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