Beginner Exercise 283 / Solution

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This problem has two solutions, both leading to ko for life.

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Solution 1

The first solution is to jump down to the first line at B1.

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Solution 2

The second solution is to block with B1. Note that W2 is the only way to have a chance of killing the whole group, and thus we revert back to the first solution.

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Solution 2 variant

If W2 here, then B3 lives. (White gets to capture the marked stones in sente)

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Comment

In both solutions, Black can choose to fight the ko with B5 instead. Here, a becomes a local ko threat for Black.



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