Answers

(No. 273: July 16, 2001)

Elementary level: Answer

Black 1 is the vital point. After White 2,
Black lives with 3 in a Seki.

Elementary level: Wrong Answer

Black 1 allows White the vital point 2
to create a five-point Nakate. Black dies.

Intermediate level: Answer

Black 1 is the vital point.
If White 2, Black kills White with 3 to 9.
If White 8 at 9, Black 8 kills White.

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connects at

Intermediate level: Answer (Variation)

If White 2, Black kills White with 3 to 11.
If White 8 at 9, Black 8 kills White.

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connects at

Intermediate level: Wrong Answer

Black 3 allows White to get a Ko with 4 to 8.