Beginner Exercise 181 / Solution

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White lives

If White is to move, White lives by capturing with W1. Now White can secure two eyes by playing a or b.


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Black makes seki

If it is Black's move, he can choose to make a seki by playing B1...


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Black makes ko for life

...or, Black can choose to make a ko for the life of the White group by playing at B1. W2 takes the ko first.


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Black wins the ko

If Black wins the ko, he will connect at B1, making a crossed five. White is dead since Black can almost fill with a rabbity six.


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White wins the ko

If White wins the ko, she will make two eyes by capturing at W1.



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