Beginner Exercise 109 / Solution

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Correct connection

B1 is correct. B1 at a also connects but represents a greater loss if later in the game Black decides to give up the two stones, for example ignoring a ko threat. See the following diagrams.

Notice that both B1 and a have a monkey jump relationship to the stones to be connected.

See Beginner Exercise 108 for why the small knight's move at b fails.

[Diagram]

The sacrifice is less

[Diagram]

The sacrifice is more



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