Beginner Exercise 190 / Solution

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Question 1.

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Solution

White can capture Black's cutting stones with the series of ataris shown. After W5, Black can't connect at W1 - it's a connect-and-die.

(For more similar examples, see the bamboo joint may be short of liberties.)

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Variation

If Black plays B2 atari, White can safely connect - see the next Question.


Question 2.

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Solution

In this case, atari from the other side, W3, captures Black.

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Failure

W3 fails here. It's not a ladder at all.



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