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Exit Zen
rules_go_end_problems_c
English
In following problems you need to identify last remaining place, where points could be gained, or reduced.
The gained points are marked in the correct answer. The lost reduction opportunities are marked in wrong variations.
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go_capturing_ladder_ex_2_s_c
English
A ladder does not always work. Here the marked stone prevents the ladder from working. Marked stone is called ladder breaker.
0/1250 · 125
go_ld_making_ex_1_no_libs_c
English
If black plays, black is left with just one liberty, and white can capture black.
0/810 · 81
go_connecting_not_connected_n
English
Not Connected Shapes
0/200 · 20
go_capturing_ladder_ex_2_e1_fg
English
Diagram
0/100 · 7
go_ld_making_ex_1_no_two_c
English
Eventually black is reduced to one liberty, and white can capture black stones.
0/790 · 79
go_connecting_not_connected_c
English
Following shapes are not yet connected and the opponent can cut.
0/640 · 64
go_capturing_ladder_ex_2_e1_c
English
In the end black cannot reduce white liberties to one, and the ladder fails. The result is bad for black.
Blacks stones are weak, and no white stone is captured. White can expect to attack or capture some of the black stones.
0/2250 · 225
go_ld_ex_2_c
English
White cannot play to A, because white stone would not have liberties.
Also white cannot play to B, because again white stone would not have liberties.
So white cannot start killing at all.
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go_capturing_ladder_ex_2_e2_fg
English
Diagram
0/100 · 7
go_ld_big_territory_n
English
Bigger Territories
0/180 · 18
go_capturing_ladder_ex_2_e2_c
English
If black tries to continue the attack, white can play as in diagram. This lets white to capture a stone from either of the marked positions next. White move could as well be in A or B.
0/1840 · 184
go_ld_big_territory_c
English
Making or preventing two eyes can get very difficult. When learning it is good to play out any unclear situations. Reading out all positions can be difficult.
0/1580 · 158
go_capturing_ladder_n
English
Ladder
0/100 · 6
go_ld_big_ex_1_s_fg
English
Diagram
0/100 · 7
go_capturing_ladder_end_c
English
A ladder is seldom played out. If the ladder works, there is no reason to try to escape. If the ladder does not work, there is no reason to try to capture.
0/1550 · 155
go_ld_big_ex_1_s_c
English
White can reduce black to single eye, if white plays first.
0/590 · 59
go_capturing_net_n
English
Net
0/100 · 3
go_ld_big_ex_1_e_fg
English
Diagram
0/100 · 7
go_capturing_net_c
English
Net is a kind of loose way to capture stones.
0/450 · 45