Xuanxuan Qijing Problem 7 / Solution

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Solution


Detailed Explanation

There's one eye in the corner already, so the problem is basically how to destroy the potential eye in the middle.

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B1 is the key point here. One defense would be 'a' and 'b', as Black can play 'a' next to capture the three stones.

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Line 'a'

After W2, there are two potential eyes at around 'a' and 'b'. Since 'c' and 'd' are miai to destroy the eye at 'a', we start with the one on the right.

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Line 'a' cont.

After B1, 'a' and 'b' are miai to destroy the eye on the right while 'c' and 'd' are miai to destroy the eye on the left.

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Line 'b'

If W2, B3 is nice. White can't make a second eye. If White 'a', Black throws in at 'b'.

Move order is important

Black must play the two throw-ins in the correct order. If black tries the other order, then white doesn't need to capture the second stone:

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Failure

W4 at a would be a mistake, transposing back to the solution. But this W4 lives, with half eyes at both B1 and B3.


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