Problem p157

한국어

within 1, 6 legal points

Black to play. Capture the marked white stones within 1 move.

Stones to capture: D9, C8, D8

Black to play.

Why this is the move

White has 1 possible answer. Every one of them is listed below with the way Black captures. These are search results, not written commentary.

  1. Black B8 (captures 3)

Black has 6 legal points here and exactly one of them captures. White answers the others as shown and survives.

  • Black A9, White survives even by passing.
  • Black B9, White survives even by passing.
  • Black A8, White survives even by passing.
  • Black A7, White survives even by passing.
  • Black B7, White survives even by passing.