Beginner Exercise 125 / Solution

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Solution: Black wins

B1 wins. B3 at a also captures, but is inferior because it gives White a good endgame play at b.

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Failure

B1 is met by W2. Other variations are all inferior to the clear-cut Solution above.


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Reference

If the shape is away from the board edge, B3 is a blunder - W4 captures Black in a snapback. B3 at a is correct.



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