Beginner Exercise 16 / Solution

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Failure (W5 at W1)

Automatic atari B2 is a decisive mistake - after W3, the snapback will destroy Black's chance to make two eyes and the whole group dies.

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Solution

The enemy's key point is yours - after B2, White can't play at a immediately. After White captures at b, Black connects at a and secures two eyes.

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Black dies outright

If Black plays atari at B2, White captures three stones with W3, which also destroys any chance of a second eye.



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