Answers

(No. 346: Dec. 9, 2002)

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Elementary level: Answer

Black 1 is the vital point.
After White 2, Black kills White with the moves 3 to 7.

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Elementary level: Wrong Answer

Black 1 allows White to live with 2.

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Intermediate level: Answer

Black 1 is the vital point.
If White 2, Black 3 kills White.
If White 4 at 5, Black 4 kills White.

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Intermediate level: Wrong Answer

Black 1 allows White the vital point 2 to live.

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