Please also have a look onto the discussion page for problems that are no erratum.
Table of contents | Table of diagrams Problem #3, Page 81 White to Play and Win Page 82 Answer White Dead via 3 in a row White Dead suggested amendment Answer given Potential ko-escape for white? |
About the problem, "White to play and win for sure.":
The given solution (or problem) seems wrong. It was discussed on rec.games.go
Problem taken from third printing, not changed in later printings.
In the first printing something may have been slightly different.
What is the collective wisdom here? Incorrect solution? Wrong problem diagram? Combination?
White suffers from a double shortage of liberties and therefore is dead.
Herman Hiddema: If you amend the problem like this, the given solution works:
If white plays 4 at 5, she either has a ko to escape or links up with the white side, unless I have missed something.
p143 Swap diagrams 5 and 6 to cause them to match the numbering in the answers.