Don't Play On The Point Of Symmetry
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Some exceptions to the proverb Play On The Point Of Symmetry:
Here is a problem I first saw at the European Congress in Dublin 2001, created by Chun Poong Jho
Another classic (harder than it looks)
Just for the fun: the most difficult symmetric problem ever?
Hints:
- The solution is not symmetric, though it suspiciously looks like . . .
- All ladders favor Black.
- No stone being at 'a' is important.
A simpler example:
See also:
- Beginner Exercise 108 and (asymmetric) Monkey Jump
- Stupid Moves #9
- Capturing Race Exercise 20 (easily made symmetric)