Problem p174

한국어

within 1, 5 legal points

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

Stones to capture: C8, B7, C7, D7

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 A7 (captures 4)

Black has 5 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 D9, White survives even by passing.
  • Black A8, White survives even by passing.