Beginner Exercise 252 / Solution

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Not a ko-threat.

No, W1 is not a ko-threat. After Black plays elsewhere....

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Variation 1.

If W1, then B2 blocks. Then if W3, then B4 is an atari, and then B6 connects. This works because there is an additional liberty at a.

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Variation 2.

The tricky move is W1. However, B2 solves the problem. Subsequently, if White a cuts the Black stones, then the atari at b transposes back to Variation 1.

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Variation 2, Black mistake.

The Black move at B2 is a mistake. Now, after W3, Black cannot avoid the ko at a. Because after B4 and W5, Black move at b will be self-atari.



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