Capturing Race Exercise 29 / Solution

Black first

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Solution

Black wins the capturing race by playing B1 and B3. If W4 connects, then B5 ensures that White cannot approach. If W4 at B5, then Black simply plays at a.

If W2 at B3, then B3 at W4 captures even more.


White first

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Solution

If White first, W1 ensures the whole corner is White's unconditionally.

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Failure

If W1 here, a ko is unavoidable if White does not give up the White stone after B2.


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