Answers
(No. 121: Aug. 17, 1998)
Elementary level: Answer
The order of Black's moves 1 and 3 is
crucial to win the race. White dies.
Elementary level: Variation
If White 4, Black plays 5. If White 6, Black plays 7. White cannot capture Black because
White is short of liberties. White is dead.
Elementary level: Wrong Answer
Black 1 first allows White to live with 2 to 6.
Intermediate level: Answer
Black 1 is crucial. After White 2, Black 3 kills White.
If White 2 at 3, Black 2 kills White.
Intermediate level: Wrong Answer 1
Black 1 lets White get a Ko with White 4 and 6. If Black 5 at 6, White 5 gets a Ko, also.
Intermediate level: Wrong Answer 2
Black 1 allows White to live with 2 to 6.
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