Beginner Exercise 125 / Solution
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Solution: Black wins
wins.
at a also captures, but is inferior because it gives White a good endgame play at b.
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Failure
is met by
. Other variations are all inferior to the clear-cut Solution above.
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Reference
If the shape is away from the board edge,
is a blunder -
captures Black in a snapback.
at a is correct.