BeginnerExercise326/Solution

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The threat is not so severe.

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Black attempt 1

Black's attempt to kill the whole group, B1, fails to W2! After W4, a and b are miai. Black can get the tail of four stones in gote - W6 at c allows B7 at d, proventing White's approach at a.

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Black attempt 2

B1 here fails similarly.

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Black attempt 3

The board edge squeeze also fails.... White has 4 liberties to Black's 3.

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continued (W4 at B1)

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Modest threat

Instead of the tail on the left side, Black can get one stone in sente - White must defend. W2 can be a or b.


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