Hikaru Problem 2 / Solution
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Solution
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Solution
Michael (14 kyu):
I think, White would play this way to live.
HolIgor: Hint. Black 5 was wrong here.
Jasonred : I was reading the manga and came to the same conclusion as Michael? Where else... wait... dammit. I thought a play at a was suicide, but then I realised it ISN'T...
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Black to move
Hyppy Michael's solution, simplified. As you can see, it does not quite work.
GodRaisty Another even better solution for black is
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Solution
if anyone can see why this would not work please tell me
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White lives.
unkx80: It does not work.
lives.