StoneEscape2

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The problem so far:

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This Black stone to escape White's grasp and live.

While similar to the previous Stone Escape problem, White has an extra stone on the board, along with subtle shape differences. The key to think about is that the timing of moves is more important than before.


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White mistake...

The White play of W2 is a wrong move. This allows Black to make a similar shape to the one in the previous problem.


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Correct White response

White should extend the outer stone in an attempt to net the Black stones.


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Solution

Black's B5 theatens to cut at either a or b which allows for a cunning escape.


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