Beginner Exercise 23 / Solution

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Solution by lavalyn:

[Diagram]

Snapback on both sides

In symmetrical positions, one useful proverb is to play on the point of symmetry. White cannot defend both snapbacks (without loss of generality the left side is defended) and thus the only real eye in the White group is the marked point - White dies a horrible death.


[Diagram]

Not the point of symmetry

B1 here is incorrect. After W2, white is assured of the top and the bottom eye.



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