Beginner Exercise 152 / Solution

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Solution

B1 is the vital point to live. After this, white has a few choices.

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Variation 1

If white tries W1, black plays this way, and ends with a live shape.

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Variation 2

If white tries this W1, black needs to be a little bit careful. Black can capture three stones because of oiotoshi.

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Mistake by black

In response to W1, this B2 ends in disaster:

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Failure

It seems to work, until one sees the under the stones tesuji.

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Failure

If B1 here, then W2 kills. Black cannot play at a due to shortage of liberties.



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