Gokyo Shumyo, Section 1, Problem 5 / Solution

Note: The first problems in the series mainly serve to explore the properties of 1-2 and 2-2 points.

Solution

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Main line

The 2-2 point is again the solution. As in Problem 4, a/b, and c/d, are miai for life.


Failure

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Wrong (i)

It is very tempting to block at W1 here, because that seems to make more points while living.

However, Black plays at the vital point B2; and after White's strongest resistance with W3, B4 makes miai of a and b to kill White.


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Wrong (ii)

W1 fails to make life. After B2, Black connects out at a. Should White block at a, Black plays b and we reach the same postion as if White had played a to start. Please compare with the preceding digram: wrong (i).


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Wrong (iii)

Once again a and b are miai. Black has killed the White group.


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