Beginner Exercise 176 / Solution

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Solution

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Solution

The key is B1, which uses the bao chi technique to capture a White stone as well as to save the three Black stones. At the same time, it makes the second eye as demonstrated by W2 and B3.



Failure

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Failure

Although B1 also saves the three stones, W2 descends and kills. After W3 and B4, this is the 123SW notcher with the vital point W2 occupied. B5 and W6 are miai.



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