Answers
(No. 251: Feb. 12, 2001)
Black 1 is the vital point.
If White 2, Black wins the race with 3.
Elementary level: Wrong Answer
Black 1 allows White the vital point 2
and Black loses the capturing race.
Black 1 is the vital point to win the capturing race.
Intermediate level: Wrong Answer
Black 1 allows White the vital point 2.
Black loses the capturing race.
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