Exit Zen
go_ld_big_ex_2_dead1_c
If black does not respond to white's move, White can kill black.
go_ld_big_ex_2_dead2_fg
Diagram
go_ld_big_ex_2_dead2_c
White can kill this position, as already seen in earlier positions.
go_ld_false_ex_1_s_fg
Diagram
go_ld_false_ex_1_s_c
It may look like black has two eyes. But in reality black has only one eye. White may need multiple moves to capture black stones, but eventually white can capture black.
go_ld_false_ex_1_e_fg
Diagram
go_ld_false_ex_1_e_c
Please replay the moves in the diagram to see how white can capture black. Black cannot resist the capture.
go_ld_false_eye_n
False Eye
go_ld_false_eye_c
False eye is an empty position that looks a bit like an eye, but does not protect the group.
go_ld_seki_start_n
Mutual life (seki)
go_ld_seki_start_c
Sometimes a mutual life may happen when two groups without eyes share two liberties. One such position is in the next diagram.
go_ld_seki_ex_1_fg
Diagram
go_ld_seki_ex_1_e1_c
If black attempts to capture white, black is captured.
go_ld_seki_ex_1_e2_c
If white attempts to capture black, white is captured.
go_ld_seki_ex_1_1_c
What happens if either player tries to capture opponent?
go_ld_seki_ex_2_fg
Diagram
go_ld_seki_ex_2_captured1_c
If white attempts to capture black, white is captured.
go_ld_seki_ex_2_captured2_c
If black attempts to capture white, black is captured.
go_ld_seki_ex_2_try_capture_c
What happens if either player tries to capture the opponent?
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