Bent four in the corner exercises / Solution 3

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White to play

ChrisSchack: W1 is the vital point, and kills unconditionally.

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Black tries to extend

If B tries to get more eyespace, W simply seals him in, and W cannot be prevented from playing a, then killing with an almost-fill by a bent four at the end of the game. This would only be ko if White needed to capture before game-end, to ensure a surrounding group's safety.


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