Hikaru Problem 1 / Solution
HolIgor: I knew the first move from the manga. However, I really enjoyed solving it.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/1/6ba608e9f301c02f9d79ea705e478bf0.png)
Black first
Resulting in shortage of liberties.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/34/ba91def28babaa59a2690cb0c0107c59.png)
Black first
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/52/1b576382617c4f2e8ec5c18dcc515e5a.png)
If White connects, Black makes an eye in sente
This simple continuation is best for White, I think.
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/11/d3bb2851a4bc6d45161c1f6aec384305.png)
If White connects with 4, Black gets it all
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/46/21bef43240c8c69ee9fe36cd0db152be.png)
If White denies the 2-1 point to Black, Black lives
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/19/d048561f274a03ebd3396a01ebcedff7.png)
Shortage of liberties again
![[Diagram]](../../diagrams/38/b9713be621971cb26a1f02302f6d3072.png)
Black first
Oneplaygo(13k)?: Well here is the solution for this problem. Took me a little bit of a glance to get to this answer and why. But it seems quite simple.
W would play at A next since black will no longer have any big moves on this diagram after A is played.