Under the Stones Example 1
Black cannot take White 6, that would leave Black with a false eye after White plays 7. Black plans to let White capture 1 and 5.
Once White has captured, Black can cut with 1 and make a second eye to live Under the Stones because the two white stones are caught.
-- Morten Pahle (10kyu)
I figured I'd throw in the resulting moves, for the novice players (like myself). -- FCS
anon: White plays 3 instead of 2, wouldn't she?
Herman: Yes, the purpose of
in this diagram is to show white cannot escape, it is not optimal play.
If White plays at either a or b, Black should respond with the other. If White plays c, Black should capture at a. If White plays d, Black should reinforce c. a and b now become miai for Black.
Andre Engels: Minor correction: After White a, Black d also works, and makes two points of territory more than Black b.
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