the art of go volume 2

The Art of Go Series:

Volume Two

Capturing Stones

Wu Dingyuan and Yu XingEditor - Everett Thiele

Originally published by the People's AthleticPublishing Co., China, under the title of MeasuresFollowing Capture

All rights reserved according to international law. This book andany parts thereof may not be reproduced in print orelectronically without written permission from the publisher.

ISBN 1 - 889554 - 17 - 0

Editing, layout, and diagrams by Everett ThieleProof Assistance - David Dows, John Lamping, and Steve Plate

Translated by Dr. Sidney W.K. Yuan

And it came to pass at midnight that the LORD struck all the firstbornin the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh who sat on histhrone to the firstborn of the captive who was in the dungeon, and allthe firstborn of livestock.

Exodus 12:29

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Table of Contents

Preface- 3

Chapter 1- Under the Stones (ishi-no-shita) 5Problems 1-32

Chapter 2- Oversized Eyes (nakade) 69Problems 33-65 .

Chapter 3- Other Techniques 135Problems 66-91

Index and Glossary- 189

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The Art ofCapturing Stones Sacrifice Techniques

Preface

In go there are various capturing techniques which requiresacrificing stones. Most beginners fail to see these moves. Evenadvanced players might overlook them if they don'tpay attention.Mastering these techniques equips aplayerwith powerful weaponsfor both attack and defense. In addition, the training in visualizationthat we get by studying these tactical finesses will serve us ingood stead even in more straightforward positions.

Generally, there are the following three kinds of sacrificetechniques, each of which is devoted a chapter:

1) Under the Stones (Ishi-no-shita)- This spectacular techniqueinvolves allowing your opponent to make a seemingly decisivecapture in order to set up a recapture, thereby forming an eye,taking territory or forcing ko.

2) Killing Oversized Eyes (Nakade)- With this technique youalso sacrifice some stones in order to then make a placement at thevital point inside the resulting oversized eye. In most cases thisreduces the nakade to only one eye, but in certain positions youcan convert the whole nakade into a single false eye. You are nodoubt familiar with such unsettled shapes as the pyramid-four,bulky-five and flowery-six. However, if the defender's positionhas certain defects, you can even sacrifice larger shapes which arerelated to these basic patterns.

3) Other Sacrifice Techniques- Concerning various ways ofusing throw-ins to force your opponent into shortage of libertiesor make false eyes.

This book provides thorough training in the three types oftechniques listed above. By working through the followingreading problems, you can practice these skills and improve yourlevel of play.

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4

The Art ofCapturing StonesSacrifice Techniques

Chapter 1Under the stones (Ishi-no-shita)

Problem 1Black to play

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••....CanBlack kill this whitecomer group?

5

H6

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~~ re:~ .s:( X xT

6

The Art ofCapturing Stones

Correct Answer- Black's throw-inand atari at 1 and 3 force White toconnect and lose an eye. Black thenturns at 5, letting White capture threeblack stones by wedging in at 6. Blackfeeds one more stone at 7, and ifWhiteresists by capturing with 8...

White 4 connects at 1

Continuation- ...Black takes twowhite stones with 9, breaking the eyeand killing the group.

Sacrifice Techniques

Problem 2White to play

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~~'r'" ...,.J.;.TY 111111'- ...Can the surrounded whitestones make life?

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rI

10

CorrectAnswer- Black has no choicebut to widen his eye space with 1, andblock at 3, making an eye. Whiteexpects Black to respond to the throwin at 6 by capturing, but instead Blackconnects at 7, letting White capture sixstones.

6 throws in at 4, 8 captures at 2

Continuation- Black clips off twostones with 9, making a second eye.



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):<''lII1I'...... s,.~'\

,

At first glance, Blacklooks alive. However,White can kill by playingunder the stones.

11

Continuation- Black has hoped tomake life by capturing the four whitestones, but white 11 finishes off theentire group.

CorrectAnswer- The atari at white 1is inevitable, but the descent to white 3is an exquisite play, forcing Black todescend to 4. White then destroys aneye with 5 and Black is dead. IfBlacktries to resist by capturing the threewhite stones with 8, White increasesthe sacrifice with 9.

12



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It looks like Black onlyhas one eye in the comer.How should Black playin order to live?

13


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@8a ;:=;

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Correct Answer- Black thrusts at 1and plays atari at 3. White 2 and 4 areforced. With the moves from 5 to 14,White captures four black stones.

Continuation- Black plays under thestones with 15, making life by killingsix white stones. If white 6 in theprevious diagram is played at 7, Blackplays at 6 forming a seki.


'"-, \..../

~.X

A ......''11II11''

:!TT 'Y

How can White make useof the under-the-stonestechnique to kill Black?

15


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;=::;;=; '!! 'x(6)(

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t;~ ~l't«) 2

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AI YI T

14

Correct Answer- Black thrusts at Iand plays atari at 3. White 2 and 4 areforced. With the moves from 5 to 14,White captures four black stones.

Continuation- Black plays under thestones with 15, making life by killingsix white stones. If white 6 in theprevious diagram is played at 7, Blackplays at 6 forming a seki.


.......... ,/ .....

~'X

l.....4 .. ,I' ....."1III1l"

:!TT 'Y

How can White make useof the under-the-stonestechnique to kill Black?

15


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)--.:=:.:=: ::.::

~:: :: ~ 5)(f)l t( )--

'-lJWl flW7~ "

Correct Answer- The attachment atwhite 1is the vital point, forcing Blacktohaneat 2. Through 8,Black capturesfour white stones .

Continuation- White 9 is played under the stones to kill Black.



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16

Black is gambling thatWhite won't know howtoparry the marked trickyplacement. White has toplay under the stones tolive.

17


18

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Correct Answer- The connection atwhite 1 and the cut at black 2 are bothnecessary. White 3 is a tesuji. WhenBlack plays atari with 4, White feedsone more stone, forming an under-thestones shape to make life.

Tricked- If White plays 3 hereinstead, Black has the tesuji at 4. IfWhite captures the two black stones,Black throws back in at the markedstone killing the white group.

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1'111

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T lIIIl.,


This doesn't look like aneasy group to kill, but witha little imagination andthought it can be done.White may have abundanteye space, but there aresome glaring weak pointsto aim at.

19


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'Ill=~(8)(

r ......::.: ...... 'Ill'"

'lIP 'Ill'"

20

Correct Answer- The placement ofblack I is at the vital point. Thesubsequent moves are White's strongest defence, but after the capture withwhite 8...

Continuation- ...Black can atari at 9,killing White.

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n•.x....\. .IIi .;=::''IIl~ 'IIl1I")=<

I-~)V'lllll" ""'-./ \.


There are some unsettlingdefects in Black's shape.The question is: how canWhite take advantage ofthem?

21

I I I I

Correct Answer- White 1 occupiesthe vital point. If Black blocks at 2,White plays a diagonal move at 3. Theconnection at black 4 is forced. Whitefeeds in stones with 5 and 7, allowingthe black capture at 8.

Continuation- White plays atari at 9.Black fails to t2rm two eyes and isdead.

Failure- If White uses 3 to cut hereinstead, Black takes away a whiteliberty with 4. After the atari at white5, Black starts ako with 6 and 8. Whitehas failed.

Failure- IfWhite captures the markedstone, Black makes a hangingconnection at 2. With the moves to8,White tries to pull something off, butBlack has effective counters.5 connects at the marked stone



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X: --411.~H ,...... '11II.-9994

At first glance Blacklooks alive. What's thebest resultWhitecanget?

Variation- If Black connects at 2 inreply to White's placement at 1, Whitedraws back to 3. Resisting with 4 to 12is futile. After the hane of white 13, itis all too clear that Black has failed.

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x x ,.l

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r<!1lI»+-t--+--11-+-++r- 1H-t--t-1-+-+-l-

22 23

The An ofCapturing Stones

24

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X)( V-

Correct Answer- White can force ako, while giving Black an opportunityto slip up. The clamp of white I is thecorrect move. Black plays atari at 2and White plays a counter-atari starting a ko for the life of the black group.

Suicide- IfBlack resists with 2 here,white jumps in at 3, forcing Black tocut at 4. Through 10, Black capturesfour white stones, but White can playback in at 7 killing Black unconditionally.



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"III 11"....~'''III'11II 1IlI'''III1IlI'

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The white group in thecomeronly seemstohaveone eye. Is there someway to make life?

25


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26

Correct Answer- White ataris at Iand 3. Black can start a ko with 4 forthe life of the white group.

Variation- If Black resists with 4here, White extends to 5 forcing Blacktohane at 6. With the moves from 7through 12, Black captures four whitestones. White plays back in at themarked stone making life.



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.. '"

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)~."'IQQ~~

k~'~

TT1TT

What measures shouldBlackadopt to kill White?

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Correct Answer- The atari of black1 and the extension to 3 are brilliant.White is forced to descend to 4. Blackconnects at 5 forming an under-thestones shape.

Continuation- After White capturesthe six black stones, Black can playback in at 9. White has only one eyeand is dead.

Failure- The order of moves isimportant. Black 1 here leads to ko.White can get a seki by capturing thestone at 1 and connecting there.

........~'- Q4'-

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Can Black make life inthe comer? Although itmay look hopeless, onecan apply the under-thestones technique.

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CorrectAnswer- Black plays atari at1. White turns at 2 and Black capturesat 3. By extending to 4, Whiteoverlooks the possibility of Blackplaying under the stones. After black5, White is forced to play atari at 6.Black connects at the marked stonewith 7 forming one eye. When Whitecaptures at 8...

7 connects at t!.temarked stone

Continuation- ...Black plays back inat 9, capturing five white stones andmaking life.

Failure- If Black uses 7 to firstcapture the 4 white stones, White hasthe tesuji placement at 8 to kill Black.

Variation- If White plays atari at 2instead, Black forms an eye at 3 whilereducing White's liberties. For Whiteto capture with 4 is futile, as Black canplay back in at the marked stone.



... ...

Can White can make anuisance of the singlestone behind Black'slines?

31


. . ...'": 3

::=:5x;:;:1).~.r.,••~~K>tc.... ...

HlllJ---+-+-I-+-+--+-+H "",,>-+-+--+--t--t-+-+

l Il ~

~~~K>LC)-L-.l-..L......L-.l-..L......L-.L..

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Correct Answer- With the movesfrom 1 to 5 White forms an under-the.stones shape. Through 10, Blackcaptures four white stones.

9 at the marked stone

Continuation- White plays back inat 11, starting a ko for the 6 blackstones. ....

'Il ....it.'Il'"

~~:~ III'

011I'4~~8,rQ-....." III'

T" '"


Despite the appearancethat White is alive on theleft, Black can still killthis group.

33

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The An of Capturing Stones

Correct Answer. Blackfirst attachesat L The block at white 2 is forced.Black 3 and 5 set up a clever sacrifice.After White captures with 8..



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Continuation- ...Black plays in at 9,killing White.

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k>-lo y

What happens if the lonewhite stone in the comeris set into motion?

35



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)l X )(

-

Continuation- ...White plays in at17 turning the tables on Black.

The Art of CalfiUrin~Stones

1 ....

.~.xX X

• I White turns at 3, Black hanes atx x x x AV-I- 4. White hanes as well. When

k)-~ Black connects at 6, White formsa bulky-five with 7. Black fallsfor White's trap with the haneat 8.Through 16, Black capturesthree white stones, but...

5 ,e~l-i-r- 'I cke - WhIte I sets a trap for3 lJWm<9 I). I Black. Black blocks at 2. When

.: 7 J5Jt

,~

•

•• X X X )Wk> )-~-+-

Correct Answer- Black should giveup the corner area with the diagonalmove at 8. Through 12, Black makeslife for part of the group.

Failure- If White extends at 1, black2 attaches at the 'belly' of White'sstones making miai of a and b.

37

It looks as if Black hasample eye space in thecorner. Let's see howWhite proceeds to killBlack.

Also Correct- The diagonal playat 1 also takes the corner but islacking in guile. With the movesup to 8, Black makes life for partof the group.

J+-+-+-+-K~r-• x X X

~J-t-t-t-t-I--t-+-

36


mll)(9 -::::=: '-:r:

e-3)(5)(~~"'!I! =(13)~ + .. ::x::1-4 I

~~

Correct Answer- White clamps at 1before hopping to 3 and connecting at5. These are calculated moves. Thecut at white 7 is crucial. Through 14,Black captures five white stones, butto no avail.


-15 ataris at 3

'111I" ......

....~~~

-<X\&'-I---jl--l--+--+-I--+---+-+-+-+-++-+--t-lH,

Failure- IfWhite attaches underneathwith 1, Black makes lifebyexchanging2 for 3, and reinforcing at 4.

~~ ...A

.oil )<

"II ><~ I!!"

~ x X X"

Without careful consideration, White might notlive here.

38 39

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ITT

Continuation- Black makes theplacement at 8, planning to capture four white stones in asnapback. This would be adevastating move if Whitecouldn't form an eye bydescending to 9. When Blackthrows in at 10, White reducesBlack's liberties at II. After Blackcaptures the four white stoneswith 12, White plays in at themarked white stone, capturingthree black stones and makinglife. The entire black corner isdead.


I


....l J...J. ~~.;:>-.... Correct Answer- White forms a()( l. 1(1~.1;:=:l-"- bulky-five with I, reducing Black(Cx)~O~:Jl.4.4:::=:.4=. 'xl-"- to only one eye. This is al t(",5,,-,_I-H X X)l l-.... calculated move. Through 7,to: H-{ T White captures four black stones.

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It seems trivial for Blackto make life in the comer.However, one little slipup and Black might be infor a nasty surprise.

42 43

I I

,~~1_

4.('.ero.c(8) ~

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~~!I I

4~Ht0H,rIll.r

4~'E J-eyt1~'I(.iii a'"

~~4teOO


CorrectAnswer- The atari at black 1is inevitable. After White's extensionto 2, the connection at 3 is a wellthought-out move. White puts up stiffresistance, but after capturing with 12,Black plays 13 in at the marked blackstone making life.

11 at the marked white stone13 at the marked black stone

Failure- In the previous diagram, ifBlack captures four white stones with11, White makes the tesuji placement of 12, killing Black.



06• ...L....L. ........

{500001T__•000

44

Variation- If white 4 is hereinstead. Black sets up an underthe-stones capture with 5. AfterWhite captures at 6, Black playsin at the marked black stone.(Also, if Black plays 3 at 5,White kills with white 3, black 6,white throw-in at the markedwhite stone, black 2, white 4.)

Can White pull anythingoff in the comer?

45


J6{'1J"T9I-H. X 3 7

xxx x~ ••

; ;079 xf-K

{)('X X Jr.Ij 9

8<5<4

- -,....1

f-K?%.1'

XXXX 1

>-:1

A Q<.i}-.v ).... K X 1

XXX

-(?

.~ Nf-KX jHxxxYli ~

~~

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Correct Answer· White mustexchange 1 for 2 before cutting at 3.Black is short of liberties andmust capture a stone with 4.Through 7, White captures fourblack stones.

Continuation- Black ataris underthe stones itt 8. White feedsone more stone at 9. Blackcaptures six white stones.

Continuation- Cutting immediatelyat white 11is exquisite. White sqeezes,and through 19 forces Black into a kofight.

17 at 11 18 at 13

Failure- White 1 here fails to killBlack.

Failure- This white 1 doesn't workeither.


...L....1.....l......l..::=::::=::. )\/ A......, )(

~YJ?"5..... ./

"l'L?'. ....J...l .! ... '"~x

..... .. ...... '" ... '"e ~

;

How can White rescuethe the eight surroundedstones?

A'7

"l' II!'I -(j)@

~~35. X .l'(7- Y"(;

f+-f1~)(

~3: XJ4I'~(5--

~K)(

IXX~~

~ 11..mK x

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• XEHI 18_(5X X

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Answer- White hanes at 1 to probeBlack's response. Against the hangingconnection at 2, white 3 is an effectiveplay. Through II, White captures someblack stones and makes life using theunder-the-stones technique.

Variation- If Black blocks at 4,White links upat5. AfterBlack'shaneat 6, White throws in at 7 forming a ko.This ko is also a heavy burden onBlack, therefore one shouldn't rushinto it recklessly.

Reference Diagram- If Blackconnects at 2, White draws back at 3.Black has only one eye in the comerand loses the capturing race.

Failure- If White hanes at 1, Blackjumps to 2 making miai of a and b.White has failed.

Failure- White tries the placement atI instead. Black blocks at 2 andWhite makes a diagonal move.Both sides block at 4 and 5respectively. The black connection at 6 makes miai of 'a'and 'b', so White collapses.



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t- -<x .. .411•t-

~..

""t-~ ~?9~..~ ...t-

-¢Cl~•.,.,. 'lilII'...

Can White kill the blackcomer group? Althoughit looks quite impossible,White might be able todo it using the under-thestones technique.

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I..l.IilIEl •(4 8"Z~~ ,..L,.

~COO

~ ....'- II4

1:.1.til2 8 Y)., AI--~

D: I

)f<~- J.,-F<!

~l-I-

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2

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Failure- Black peeps at 1 and Whiteextends to 2. Through white 8, Whitelives in the comer by forming an under-the-stones shape.

7 at 5

Answer- Peeping at 1 is thecorrect answer. White blocks at2 and Black extends to 3. Whitecaptures at 4. Black throws-inwith 5 at 3, and White capturesat 1 with 6. When Black peepsat 7, white 8 is a mistake. Blackplays a diagonal move at 9 linkingup to the outside. White hasbeen annihilated.5 throws in at 3 6 captures at I

Variation- When Black peeps at7, White should bump intoBlack's stone at 8. When Blackpokes in at 9, White plays thecounter-atari of 10 forming ako.

Variation- If White connects at2 in reply to black 1, Blackjumps in at 3. White bumps intothe black stone at 4 and Blackextends to 5. When White blocksat 6, Black plays the severemove at 7 killing White.

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What is White's strongest attack?

53

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f-tQ<)

..-''''!!!' I I4 ....

2 8 X~

..'T A.

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00- 1 I

IA ,... 1 ....

''''I!''• X

f-<i~.f--

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Failure- Black peeps at 1 and Whiteextends to 2. Through white 8, Whitelives in the corner by forming an under-the-stones shape.

7 at 5

Answer- Peeping at 1 is thecorrect answer. White blocks at2 and Black extends to 3. Whitecaptures at 4. Black throws-inwith 5 at 3, and White capturesat 1 with 6. When Black peepsat 7, white 8 is a mistake. Blackplays a diagonal move at 9 linkingup to the outside. White hasbeen annihilated.5 throws in at 3 6 captures at I

Variation- When Black peeps at7, White should bump intoBlack's stone at 8. When Blackpokes in at 9, White plays thecounter-atari of 10 forming ako.

Variation- If White connects at2 in reply to black 1, Blackjumps in at 3. White bumps intothe black stone at 4 and Blackextends to 5. When White blocksat 6, Black plays the severemove at 7 killing White.

-

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What is White's strongest attack?

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5 ~

1

:!: ><~ 'iY

,7

>< ><x

5 13

.9J1• 7J1.

""":o!!

""":o!!X

~

!II :.IU~ ><•II" x

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Correct Answer- White hanes at 1and connects at 3 with a well thoughtout plan. When Black throws in at 4,White captures at 5, allowing Black tocapture four stones in a snapback.

6 captures at 4

Continuation- White plays back in at7. Black plays counter-atari at8 forming- a ko.

Failure- White breaks an eye with 1.Black hanes at 2, and through 6captures four white stones.

Continuation- White plays atari at 7.Black forms an eye with 8 allowingwhite 9 to capture two stones.

Continuation- Black throws in at 10making life for the group with asnapback.

- Sacrifice Techniques


H-t--t-\x_)(j~YJU';).....4--+-+-~--+--+-+-t-t--+---t

'1JlX

How can Black make lifefor his surrounded group?

55



8 connects at the marked stone9 captures at 1

Correct Answer- Black 1 is veryclever. White plays atari at 2 andBlack squeezeswith3 through 7.Whitecan't connect at 1, so Black captures.

Continuation- White plays atari at10, and Black has little choice but tostart the ko.

The An a/Capturing Stones

I I II I I

~~ )-r-r-

r- ';;;,;:'. Q-r-r-r- )-r-r-H - )2 ~t-t-H .. Ka-

~'.§.)..l ~4~

Reference Diagram- If Whiteconnects at 2 in reply to black 1. Blackplays atari at 3. Through the capture atblack 7,White can'tconnect and Blacklives unconditionally.

Failure- If Black plays atari at 1 hereinstead, White plays a counter-atari at2. The throw-in at 4 puts an end toblack's misery.

What's the status of theblack comer?

56 57



Correct Answer- White I is anexquisite placement. Black blocks at 2and White extends to 3. Through 12,Black captures four white stones.


fuH11 I 5)(9JCFJ"'" • 3)11)

-t-+-+--H?"'.

-+--+-+-+-I~~I.-:~" ~

Continuation- White plays back in at13, forcing Black to form a ko with 14.Note the role played by Black'sshortage of outside liberties.

--~ii I IA

j >dl...l..J.,~'-

..-:~~)\X6l;.'1 .,

J •

. '.

Is the white group deador alive?

58 59


Correct Answer- The extension atblack 1 is sharp. After White throws in'at 2, Black captures at 3 and connects!at 5, allowing White to capture four:stones with 6.

- Sacrifice Techniques


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K '''II' ./

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6 captures at 2

Continuation- Black plays atari at 7,forcing White to form a ko with 8. Thefate of the comer depends on theoutcome of the ko.

~'-K X X X X

rOrQO••411<. X XS>±< )(

e8!i w}J--.1-+-1.1'( X)( nr

Variation- If white 2 here, Blackremoves a liberty at 3 and White isdead. Consider how the status ofWhite's group would change if therewere one more outside liberty.

What's the status of thisblack group?

60 61


9 rr+-+-+-WXJX

T -X-I '1 lit. ,J-,...

)<I

I »<

=¢: J() )('"

Correct Answer- The turn at 1 andplacement at 3 reduce Black to oneeye. Up to the connection at White 9,an under-the-stones shape is formed.Although Black captures four Whitestones...

10 captures at 6

Continuation- White plays atari at 11forcing Black into a disadvantageousko,



r-

.....

<III'"~ 11'. ... ...., "\

'11II">< ,'Ill :>< j,. II'

r4~)Qt ....~~

... '11II ....

'11III11" r=''Ill•

How healthy is this whitegroup?

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AUl 1..... • P'''x~ ;:0:; .:: ;><19~

~X )I X

11 ')~

Kfi ... ,J-~ .. '" x

y »<

k5 XX X

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Correct Answer- The turn at 1 andplacement at 3 reduce Black to oneeye. Up to the connection at White 9,an under-the-stones shape is formed.Although Black captures four Whitestones...

10 captures at 6

Continuation- White plays atari at 11forcing Black into a disadvantageousko,



?

i(

.....

·~··;~r·""'>=: ....J III"

... >::: '.. III"

r1~;Q9~.

..~~~~.. ",

""''r '~ !III"

UU1 •

How healthy is this whitegroup?

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)( ..'>f< ,.. ..'::<' ~

~.)~.""\ X

ti ..@O ,.......81 2 ;:i.



~~~~

•••1 )( ,...

~91T "H'~A\".J'

~~H O ..~~~ r" "IIIII'

.'

--Correct Answer- Black plays atthreatening to throw in at 2. This isexquisite move. If White connesBlack breaks an eye with 3. Throu12 White captures four stones.

12 captures at 8

Continuation- Black plays in at 1and White plays counter-atari, startia ko. White has the marked internalthreat, so there is some hope.

x ............

Is is possible to cause anytrouble inside the whitegroup?

64

65



.. --/\

flO.~ ,.!!lI!

);;,

!:.::.

ari ate toack,

Continuation- Black plays atari at 5,forcing White to form a ko with 6.


..... ' CorrectAnswer- Black plays at~ ~ 1 and captures at 3, allowing Whit~ X:!I!!:: capture five Black stones in a snapb2)(

x~ ~ x

4 captures at the marked stone)

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What will be the outcomeof the capturing race inthe comer?

66


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68

CorrectAnswer- Thedescent toBlack1 is a calm move. White has only thediagonal move at 2. Through 6, Whitecaptures six stones.

6 captures at 2

Continuation- Black plays back in at7, forcing White to form a ko with 8.

Failure- Black impulsively hanes at1. White can now throw in at 2.Through 6, White captures six Blackstones.

Continuation- Playing in at 7 nolonger works. When White plays atariat 8 and 10, Black cannot connect.Black has failed.


Chapter 2Oversized Eyes (Nakade)


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Kill the white groupmercilessly.

69



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The Art ofCapturing Stones... CorrectAnswer- The connection at 1"!Pis very clever. White throws-in at 2H

~

planning to catch the black stones iH~

(2)l )1) they try to connect around the top:::=::Black dodges to 3, allowing White t•ot capture four stones."'"0

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Continuation- Black occupies thevital point at 5 and can extend to eitherside turning this into a false eye. Whitedies. Playing black 1 at 3 would startako.

What's the status of theblack group?

70 71


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CorrectAnswer- White plays atari at1 before the hane at 3. These are wellthought-out moves. Through 10,Blackcaptures four white stones.

5 captures at 1 7 connects at 410 captures at the marked stone



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Continuation- The white placementat 11 kills Black.

Is the white group alive?

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Failure- If white 7 connects on theoutside, Black captures at 8 starting ako. White has failed.

Failure- If White connects at 3, Blackthrows in at 4 making life by capturingfour white stones.

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Correct Answer- The capture atblack 1 is inevitable. When Whiteplays atari at 2, Black cleverly feedsone more stone. White caplUresfourstones with 4.

Continuation- Black makesilieplace_ment at 5. Resistance by \\'hire isfutile. Through the throw-in at IIWhite is unconditionally dea~. '

9 plays in at 710 connects at the marked stone

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How's the well-being ofthe white group?

75


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76

White Fails- The attachment of black1 strikes the vital point. The atari ofwhite 2 is a mistake. Black links up at3. Through 6 White captures fourblack stones. Black throws-in at 1with 7, killing White.

7 throws-in at 1

Correct Answer- White must throwin at 2 here. After the capture at black3, White plays hane at 4. White canmake life in the comer by winning theko.



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Can thewhitegroupwithstand a black attack?

77


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Correct Answer- The extension toblack 1 is exquisite. When Whiteplays atari at 2, Black hanes at 3,allowing White to capture four stonesat 4.

Continuation- The black placementat 5 was the idea behind the sacrifice at1. With the moves through black 7,White is unconditionally dead.



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It looks like White hasenough eye space to makelife, but Black can still kill.The descent of the markedblack stone is veryeffective.

79


.....") Correct Answer- The extension to~ black 1 is a sharp play. After white 2

)x and 4, Black keeps up the pressure6 111x x with 5. After the forcing sequence to8 ~ I

~ ~2 Il 12,White captures five stones. (Black.. ;:0:; should not be satisfied with playing 5........ 1(1

,..,. 1(4 at 6 and only picking off a few stones.)

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Continuation- Black plays back in at13, making rniai of 'a' and 'b'. Whiteis dead.



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Can White kill the blackcorner?

81


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82

Correct Answer- The atari at white Iis the vital move. Black sacrifices onemore stone at 2, trying to confuse theopponent. With the moves through 7,Black captures six white stones.

4 throws in at the marked stone5 captures at 28 captures at the marked stone

Continuation- White plays back in at9, killing Black.


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How can Black kill thewhite group?

83


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CorrectAnswer- Black connects at Iand White naturally throws in at 2.Black 3 sacrifices 7black stones.Whitecaptures with 4. (Black 3 at 4, givingWhite a snapback-capture also works,though the variations are morecomplicated.)

Continuation- The placement at black5 makes miai of 'a' and 'b', thus Whiteis dead. IfWhite plays at 'c', black 'a'is good enough.



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Can this white group bekilled?

85

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Correct Answer- The extension atblack 1is inevitable. Through 5, Blackcaptures five white stones.

Continuation- White plays back in at6. Black plays at 7 and White capturesthe four black stones with 8.

Continuation- Black plays atari at 9,forcing White to form a ko with 10.



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What's the status of thewhite group?

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Correct Answer- Black plays a diagonal move at 1. White throws in at 2.Through 8, White captures three blackstones. However, Black can recaptureat 9, giving White a false eye.

8 captures at 2, 9 captures at 1

Variation- If white 2 is played hereinstead, Black happily connects at 3.Through the placement at 7, Blackeasily kills White.

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How can White kill theblack group?

89

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Correct Answer- The combinationof 1 and 3 displays keen judgement.When Black then cuts off a stone with4, White's descent to 5 is the perfectfollow-up. Black connects at 6, andWhite feeds a stone with 7. With 8 to12 Black captures three white stones,but...12 at 8

Continuation- ...Black's shape isflawed. White captures at 13 killingBlack.

Failure- White jumps in at 1 andblack connects at 2. Through the capture at 8, Black lives easily.

Failure- If White plays atari at 1,Black forms a ko at 2.


Problem 4Black to phi

Is the white group aliior dead?

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Correct Answer- Black's extension

at 1,feeding one more stone, is the key.

Through 8, White captures four blackstones.

Continuation- Black plays in at 9

threateninga snapback. White is forced

to initiate a ko with 10.

Variation- If white 2 here, Black

plays atari at 3. The end result is the

same as in the previous diagram.


Failure- Jumping to black I is a

mistakebecause White hastheeffective

throw-in at 2. After the atari at 6 it is

clear that White has made life cleanly.



Black has neglected toreinforce this side group.How can White punishhi ?m.

93



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Continuation- White plays back in at11taking the vital point. Black is dead.

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ill :I)- 1-1- Answer- Black 2 in reply to the atari)-""""':- of white 1 is a mistake. White crimps

~ ~down Black's eye space with the

Y' sacrifice up to 9, feeding five stones to~

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Variation- The counter-atari of black2 is correct. White captures at 3 andBlack blocks at 4. If White takes thevital point at 5, Black starts a ko at themarked stone. If White connects at themarked stone, Black makesunconditional life at 5.

What's the best localresult Black can get?

95

The An ofCapturing Stones Sacrifice Techniques

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CorrectAnswer- Black connects at 1and White throws in at 2. Black 3looks clumsy, but is actually a goodmove. White captures six black stoneswith 4.

4 captures at 2

Continuation- Black occupies thevital point at 5, killing the entire whitegroup. In the previous diagram, ifBlack starts by connecting at 2, Whitethrows in at 1, forming ko.

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How can Black win thisfight?

97

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100

2

The Art q[ Capturing Stones

Correct Answer- The diagonal

play at 1 is brilliant. White jumps

downto 2 and Black thrusts inat 3. Up

to the throw-in at 9, the whitecomeris

killed.

9 throws in at 1

Failure- Turning at black 1 is a

mistake. White tbrusrsatz, then throws

inat4and6. Blackfailstoconnectand

White lives.

Fallura, TfBlackbegins with the hane

at 1, White blocks at 2. Now the

diagonal move at 3 comes too late.

White throws in at 4, and through 8, a

ko is formed.

Variation- IfBlackcaptures with 5 in

the previous diagram. White squeezes

with 6. Through the atari at 10. Black

fails to connect and White lives.



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101

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CorrectAnswer- The 'bungeejump'of black 1 is a far-sighted, calculatedmove. Through 8, White captures sixblack stones.



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Continuation- The black placementat 9 leaves White with only one eye.White is dead.

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Failure- IfBlack plays 1here, Whiteclamps at 2. Through white 10, thebest Black can do is start an approachmove ko.

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Failure- The descent to black 1 is nogood either. Through 6, the result issimilar to the previous diagram.

Can Black kill the whitecorner?

Failure- Black 1 here is premature.White replies by clamping at 2.Through the atari at white 6, Black'sposition is hopeless. Black captures at7 trying to form a ko. But Black is justwasting moves, as it is only an approach-move ko.

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102

Correct Answer- Black plays acombination of hane and diagonalmove with 1 and 3, setting up a trap.Through the capture at 8, White stillfails to form two eyes.

Continuation- After the black placement at 9, White has only one real eye.

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Can White capture theblack group?

103

105104


CorrectAnswer- White plays atari at1and extends at 3. When Black blocksat 4, White clamps the stone with 5.Black captures a block of stones with6.

Continuation- White throws in at 7prompting black 8. The placement atwhite 9 then kills the entire blackgroup.



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It's a turmoil in the comer.What's the most aggressive way for Black toplay?


107

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106

Correct Answer- The connection at

black I is an inspired move. This

allows White to capture a black group

from white 2 through 4.....

Continuation- ...but black 5, 7 and

9 tum the tables on White.



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It looks like the blackgroup in the comer issurrounded and will die.Can Black kill the whitegroup instead?

The Art ofCapturing Stones Sacrifice Technsiques


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CorrectAnswer- The atari at black I

is brilliant, leading to White capturing

eight stones with 8 .

8 captures at the marked stone .

Continuation- Black continues with

the placement at 9. IfWhite connects

at 10, Blackdescends to 11. The entire

white group has only one eye and isdead.

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Wlliatwill be the result of

the capturing race in the

conner?

109


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112

Correct Answer- Black cuts at 1promptingWhite to connect at 2. Blackcuts again with 3 and then captureswith 5. White connects at 6 and Blackreinforces at the marked stone with 7.White captures the black group with 8.


Continuation- Black creates a 'bentfour in the corner' with the moves to13. White is dead.

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What will be the result ofthe fight in the comer?Can White kill Black?

113

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114


Correct Answer- The placement atwhite 1 is splendid, forcing Black totum at2. White extends to 3, promptingBlack to connect. White throws-in at5, hanes at 7 and connects at 9. WhenBlack plays at 10,White forms a 'bulkyfive' in the comer to kill Black.

Failure- IfWhite plays hane with 1,Black takes the vital point at 2, andlives unconditionally. White has failed. ....

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Can Black kill the whitegroup?

115

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118


Correct Answer- The placement at 1strikes the vital point in this shape.White attaches underneath and Blackextends to 3. Through9, BlackreducesWhite's eye space to the dead bulkyfive shape.

Variation- IfWhite bumps into Blackwith 2, Black extends to 3, followed bythe descents of 4 and 5, and the hanesof 6 and 7. White is still dead.

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Find the right move towin the capturing race inthe comer.

119


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Correct Answer- The placement at

black 1is correct. White plays atari at

2, and Black cuts at 3. This is a

powerful move, allowing White to

capture. Through white 8, four black

stones are in atari, but.,

Continuation- ...Black's throw-in at

9 puts White in a tough spot.

Continuation- After 13, it is obvious

that White is dead.

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Can White kill the large

black group?

161

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The Art ofCapturing Stones Problem 60White to play


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CorrectAnswer- In the previous dia

gram, White should have played a

hane in reply to the throw-in at black 3.

This forms a ko instead of allowing

Black to kill cleanly.

6 at 3

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Whatwill be the outcome

of the capturing race in

the corner?

122

123


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124

Correct Answer- White turns at 1and Black blocks at 2. White connectsat 3 and black hanes at 5. After white5, Black captures at 6. Black's eyespace has been reduced to the deadbulky-five shape.

Failure- IfWhite connects at 1instead,Black hanes andforrns ko with 2 and 4.White has failed.



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125

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130


Correct Answer- Black hanes at 1,sealing in White. White plays atari at2. Black captures a white stone with3. When White plays atari at 4, Blackblocks at 5. Letting White connect outwould be a cowardly compromise.White captures seven black stones byplaying 6 at the marked stone.

6 captures at the marked stone

Continuation- The black placementat 7 kills White. Note the role themarked stone plays in preventingWhite from making a seki.



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128


Failure- Turning at black 1 looks

natural but is a mistake. White has no

trouble reducing Black's eye space to

the dead flowery-six shape.

Correct Answer- The jump to black

1 is the correct move to prevent White

from creating a dead nakade shape. If

White connects at 2, Black descends

to 3. Against the white cut at 4, Black

connects and plays atari on White,

making life for the group.

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How should Blackmake

use of the ugly rectang

ular six-stone clump?

129



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Correct Answer- Black hanes at I

sealing in White. White plays atari';

2. Black captures a white stone With

3. When White plays atari at 4, Black

blocks at 5. Letting White connectout

would be a Cowardly comprOmise.

White captures seven black stones by

playing 6 at the marked stone.

6 captures at the marked stone

Continuation_ The black placement

at 7 kills White. Note the role the

marked stone plays in preventing

White from making a seki.


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Can White capture the

black group?

130 131


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132

Correct Answer- The placement atwhite 1 is marvelous. White connectsat the marked white stone with 11,setting up a 7 stone sacrifice.

11 connects at the marked stone

Continuation-The placementof white13 kills Black. Note the role that themarked white stones play in preventing Black from getting a seki.

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What will be the outcomeof the capturing race inthe corner?

133

134


Correct Answer- White's turn at 1 isclever. Black must block at 2 andWhite makes a hanging connectionwith 3. Although Black can capturethe white stones in the corner, aflowery-six shape is formed, and Blackis dead. If White plays 1 at 3, Blackplays at 1 and lives.

Failure- IfWhite exchanges 1 for 2here first, Black still manages to capture the white group, but capturing oneextra stone formsa liveshapefor Black.If White plays 3 at 4, connecting outhis 3 stones, Black cuts one spaceabove 3 and lives.


Chapter 3Other techniques


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What's the best resultBlack can get?

135

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Correct Answer- Black gets a ko

with the attachment at 1. White jumps

to2andBlackhanesat3. When White

extends to 4, one correct response is

for Black to press along with 5. White

connects at 6 and Black captures twostones at 7.

Continuation_ White throws in at 8

and Black creates a ko at 9.

AlsoCorrect- Playing atari withblack

5 also forms a ko. This is a more

straightforward approach.

White failure- White hanes at 2 in

reply to the attachment at black 1.

Black plays atari at 3, and after White

connects, cuts at 5 trapping two white

stones in a shortage of liberties. The

white group is unconditionally dead.

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What's the best way toattack the white group inthe comer?

137

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138


CorrectAnswer- Black I is the vital

point. White descends to 2 and Black

draws back at 3. This is followed by

the extension of white 4, and the block

at 5. After white 6, Black extends at 7.

White plays atari at 8, Black counter

atari at 9, and White captures at 10.

Continuation- Black recaptures at

11. After the exchange of white 12 for

black 13, a ko is formed.

Failure Black clamps at 1, inducing

white 2. The placement at black 3 is no

longer effective. Through 8, White isalive.

Failure- If Black plays atari at 5 in

reply to the extension at 4, White

makes lifewith 6, giving upfour stones.

Variation- Blocking at 2 in reply to

black 1 is a mistake. White dies with

the moves to black 9.

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Can White live In thecomer?

139

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140


Correct Answer- White first cuts at1 in sente, then cuts at 3 and descendsto 5. The sequence is exquisite. AfterWhite plays atari at II...

Continuation- ...Black is forced togrip the cutting stone with 12. AfterWhite captures at 13, Black can'tconnect and White lives.

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White is to make life. Becareful-Blackmay havea trick up his sleeve.

141

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142


CorrectAnswer- The cut at white 1isbrilliant. Through the atari at white 9,Black fails to connect and White lives.Playing white 5 as a throw-in at 1would only be helping Black.

Failure- White makes a bamboojoint while taking away a black libertywith 1. Black threatens to make twoeyes with 2, then forms a flowery-sixwith 4 to kill White unconditionally.

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Who will win theskirmish in the comer?

143

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144


Correct Answer- Playing in at 1 is

splendid. When Black plays atari at 2,

White descends to3.Through 12,Black

captures three stones.

Continuation- White captures three

blackstones with 13. Since blackfails

to connect out, White makes life. Note

that Black did not use 7 to throw in at

1, as is commonly done in similar

positions.



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Win the capturing raceunconditionally.

145



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CorrectAnswer- Black I is at the

vital point. Black links up

underneath with 3 and connects at

5. Playing 5 at 6 would give ko.

When White plays atari at 6, black

7 allows White to capture at 8.

Continuation- The black place

ment at 9 hits White at the new

vital point. Black wins the

capturing race by one move.


Howcan Blackmakelife

in the corner?

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Correct Answer- Black I buys thetime he needs to live. White plays atariat 2, and Black's capture at 3 forceswhite 4.

Continuation- Black reinforces at 5,making unconditional life.

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I I I

148

Variation- The connection at 2 here isnot playable. Black plays atari at 3 andWhite suffers a territorial losscompared with the correct answer.

Failure- Black plays here, capturingthe stones right off...

Continuation- White plays atari at 2.Black is forced into a ko.

Perhaps white has playedtoo optimistically here.

149

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150


Correct Answer- Black 1 is cleverforcing White to capture at 2. '

Continuation- Blackmakestheplacement at 3. If White connects at 4Black draws back to 5, leaving whi~with only one eye.

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Is the black group on theside alive?

151

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152


Correct Answer- Black turns at 1tempting White to play atari at 2. Whenblack captures at 3,White plays atari at4. Black's atari at 5 forces White tocapture three black stones with 6 at themarked stone.

6 at the markedstone

Continuation- White must reinforceat 8, allowing Black to make two eyeswith 9.




153

154

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CorrectAnswer- Black plays hane

at 1, then throws in at 3 and plays

atari at 5 to reduce white's eye space.

Black then brilliantly feeds one more

stone to white at 7. White captures

two black stones with 8.

6 connects at 3

Continuation. Black throws in at

9, destroying White's second eye.White is dead.

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Can White make life inthe corner?

155

The Arl ofCapturing Stones

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156

CorrectAnswer- The cut at white1isthe key. Black plays atari at 2 andconnects at 4, trying to form an underthe-stones shape. However, Whitemanages by throwing in at 5 andplaying atari at 7. Through II, Whitecaptures 4 black stones.

9 captures at 5

Continuation- Black captures threestones with 12. White makes twoeyeswith 13.



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How should black playthe capturing race?

157

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158

9 plays in at 5

Variation- If White throws in at 4

here, Black captures at 5 and White

descends to 6. Black plays atari at 7,

forcing a ko fight.

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Can the white group in

the corner surviveBlack's attack?

159


162

Correct Answer- White 1 is the vitalpoint. Through 7, an under-the-stonesshape is formed. Black captures fourwhite stones with 8.

Continuation- White plays acounteratari at 9 and black captures at 10.White descends to 11 destroyingBlack's eye. If Black plays 12 at 'a'instead, White still plays 13and Blackis helpless due to shortage ofliberties.

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Is the white group on theside alive?

163



CorrectAnswer- Black pushes in andcuts with I and 3, then makes theclever extension to 5. White capturestwo black stones with 6.

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Continuation- Black has the exquisitethrow-in at 7. When White captureswith 8, Black turns at 9. White can'tplay on either side and is dead.

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Is the white corner groupalive?

164 165

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166


White Resists- The thrust atblack 1is

the correct answer, followed by the

placement at 3. When Black hanes at

7, white 8 is a mistake, allowing Black

to form a pyramid-four shape. White

captures at 10.

Continuation- Black makes the place

ment at 11. Through black 17, White

can't play on either side and is dead.

Correct Answer- White 8 should

should be here to initiate a ko.

Variation- If White connects on the

other side in reply to black 3. Black

hanes at 5. Through the cut at 11, the

result is similar to that the 'White

Resists' diagram.

Failure- Black plays a hane with 1

instead. White jumps to 2 and is alive.

Black has failed.



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Can Black kill the white

corner?

167

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168


White Resists- The combination of 1and 3 is the correct answer, aiming atforming an under-the-stones shape.White 4 is a mistake. Through 8,White captures four black stones, but...

Continuation- ...Black plays in at 9.When White captures at 10, Blackdescends to 11. White can't fill infrom either side and is dead.

Correct Answer- White should play4 as atari on the three black stones.Black forms a ko at 5. The throw-in atwhite 6 is important. Both sides capture at 7 and 8 respectively.

Continuation- Black occupies the vital point at 9. White captures at 10initiating a ko fight.

Failure- Black uses 3 to play atari onthe three white stones. This crudemove allows White to live easily.



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It is not too hard to makea ko here. But can yousniff out any peculiarityin the position?

169



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Standard Answer. The diagonal

move at 1 is also correct. Through the

throw-in at 7 White forces Black into

a ko fight. Although this ko favors

White, the result may not be as good as

the previous diagram, depending on

the rule-set one is employing. Here

White must find the first ko threat.

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Bizarre Variation. White extends to1 and Black connects at 2. Through

the recapture at 10,an "eternal-life"ko

is created. (Note: According to the

Super-Ko rule, the "eternal life" ko is

fought by not allowing the fUll-board

position to repeat. In this case Blackmust find the first ko threat.)10 captures at 4

Is the black group on the

side alive?

170171

I Correct Answer- White extends I,

~ descends to 3 and throws-in at 5,

I .x-l<> aiming to kill Black unconditionally.

"'" The feeding of a stone at black 6 is5~ ..L7- I( exquisite. An "eternal-life" ko is the:::.::~ ~ result.1m:::::~ ~m;=:; ~ ~

3 1T::=:: :::c:.. J

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172


Variation- If Black captures at 6 inreply to the throw-in at 5. White formsa bulky-five shape killing Black.



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Can White rescue hissurrounded group?

173


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Correct Answer- White connects at

1, allowing Black to play atari at 2.

This is a very clever play. Through

white 5, Black captures four whitestones.

Continuation- Black must connect at

6 to prevent White from playing there.

White casually escapes by linking upat 7.

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174

Can White make life on

the upper side?

175


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..... '11111"...

176

CorrectAnswer- The hane at

white 1 is brilliant. Black

throws-in at 2, plays atari at 4

and captures four stones byplaying 6 at 2.

6 captures at 2

Continuation- White reduces

black's liberties with 7,

prompting Black to reinforce

at 8. White descends to 9forming a second eye.



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Can Black make life for

the comer group?

177


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180

Correct Answer- White makes an

eye in sente with the sequence to 10.

The attachment at white 7 in particular

is worth noting. Through 14, Black

captures four white sacrifice stones.

10 at 8

Continuation- White plays in at 15 to

form a second eye.

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How can Black kill

White?

181

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182


Correct Answer- Turning at black 1

is exquisite. White makes the place

ment of 2 and Black draws back to 3.

Through 6, White captures six black

stones.

Continuation- Black plays in with

the placement at 7. White fails to form

two eyes and is dead.



Can White kill the black

group?

183


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"'!I!' 'lIIJII I-

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~)( )( )...1-+-

)()( x.)

184

Correct Answer- Feeding an e ~tra

stone at white 1 is very far-sighted.Black captures at 2.

Continuation- White makes the phtce.

ment at 3. Through white 7, Black Qas

only one eye. When Black plays ill at

8, the connection of white 9 is another

brilliant tesuji. Black throws in at 16,capturing six white stones.12 at 1015 at 816 at 10

Continuation- White plays back ill at17, killing Black.

Failure- The connection at white 1is

a mistake. Black thrusts at 2 and plays

atari at 4, making life easily. White at

most captures four black stones.

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Which side will win the

capturing race?

185

I I I


Correct Answer- The atari at white 1is the only move. This is followed bythe connection at black 2, the hane at 3,the throw-in at 4 and the capture at 5.


VariationDiagram-When Whiteplays atari at 1, Black m~e~ ahanging connection at 2, gIVIngup two stones for one.

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I I I I

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186

Continuation- Black throws back inat 6. Through the atari at black 14,White fails toconnect andallows Blackto capture a large white group with 16.

15 at 816 at 6

Continuation- White plays atari at17. Black fails to make two eyes andis dead.

I I I

Continuation- Black recapturesat 4, trying to kill White in thecapturing race. White attach.esunderneath with 5. Throughwhite17,Black loses the capturing raceby one move.

12 at IOI3 at the marked blackstone14 at the marked whitestone

187

188


Index and Glossary

Aapproach-move ko a ko in which one player hasto

ignore two ko threats in order to win 98attachment a single stone played in contact with

enemy stones 16,34,38,76,118,136,180,187

Bbamboo joint a kind ofstrong connection 142bent four in the comer a way to kill a group by setting

up a ko which one has the option ofstartingflrs'when all ko threats have been eliminated 112

bulky-five anoversizedeyeshape(nakade) 3,36,42,114, 118, 120, 124, 172

'bungee jump' a one space jump from the third linedown to the first 98

Ccapturing race(semeai) afight where each side needs

to kill the other in order to live 48,67,109,135,146, 157, 185, 187

clampplaying twice in contact on opposite sides ofanenemy stone 24, 38, 98, 104, 138

counter-atari responding to an atari by giving atariback insteadofpulling out the threatened stone24,52,54,56,64,94,138,162

Ddescent an extension towards the edge ofthe board

12,40,42,68,79,138,144,158,162

189

191190


diagonal move a diagonal extensionfrom a stone 2236,48,52,68,88,100,102,120,170 '

E'eternal-life' ko a repetitive position which is ko

under the super-ko rule, andcan leadto a gamebeing annulled under Japanese rules 170, 172

Fflowery-six a kind ofoversized eye(nakade) 3, 128,

134,142

Hhane a diagonal move played in contact with the

enemy (bending around an enemy stone) 16,22,26,36,48,54,68,72,76,78,100,102,114,122, 124, 130, 136, 154, 166, 176, 186

hanging connection playing adjacent to a cuttinBpoint to protect it 22, 48, 134, 187

Kko a repetitive situation in which one may ntJI

immediately recapture 3, 8, 22, 24, 26,28, 32,40,46,48,52,54,56,60,62,64,66,68,70,72,76,86,90,92,94,96,100,122,124,136,138.146, 148, 158, 166, 168, 169

ko threat a move played elsewhere to gain the rightto retake a ko 61, 170

Mmiai two points related such that if I take one, you

take the other and vice versa 8, 48, 80, 84


ooversized eye(nakade) a large eye-space typically

having a single vital point for dividing it intotwo eyes 3,8, 128

ppeep a move played adjacent to a cutting point

threatening to extend in 52placement an attacking move typically played inside

an opposing group, but not in contact with anyenemy stones 8, 17, 20, 22, 30,40,42,44, 48,58,62,72,74,78,84,88,98,102,104,108,110, 114, 118, 126, 130, 132, 138, 150, 160,166, 182, 184

pyramid-four an oversized eye(nakade) shape 3,116, 166

sseki a way ofliving by bringing about an impasse in

which neithergroup in a capturing race can putthe other in atari without exposing itself tocapture 14,28,50, 116, 130, 132

sente the initiative, a move requiring an answer 140,180

shortage of liberties a position in which one cannotplay on a certain important point withoutputting oneself in atari 3,46,58, 136, 162

snapback an immediate recapture based on shortageofliberties 40,42,54,66,84,92, 116

square- four an oversizedeyernakade) shape differingfrom the others in that there is no way to maketwo eyes of it with a single move 122

192


Ttesuji a clever move exploiting the special charac

teristics ofa local situation 18, 36,40,44, 184throw-in .a single stone played deliberately into

atari 3,6,10,18,40,52,54,56,60,64,70,72,74,76,82,84,88,92,96,100,104,110,114,122, 126, 142, 144, 154, 156, 158, 164, 168,170, 172, 186

uunder-the-stones a dramatic recapture where one

plays into the space vacated by sacrificestones 3,8, 1114, 15, 16, 17,28,29,30,32,44,46,48,49,52,62,156,162,168

vvital point the key point in a position that must be

occupied 3, 16, 20, 22, 70, 76, 94, 96, 114,118, 138, 146, 162, 168

wwedge a move played in between two enemy stones

such that one is clamped 6, 120, 158


193

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