Hi,

maybe it's the time but I can't see why White's response for Black 1 prevent's Black from cutting (cf. p. 9). I've attached the diagram and my thoughts on White's responses. I am pretty sure I'm missing something obvious, but obviously can't see it . Hence, any hints are appreciated.



Cheers,
mic

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I think you need to have another look at the book - the w2 that works is on t14 not t13 :p

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Patience, grasshopper.

I know, sorry, should have stated my question better: the book says that "only White a [W2] is at all tricky, (it invites a mistake in which Black captures two of the White stones but misses the rest)." I can't seem to find a play in which W can sucessfully connect if Black makes a mistakes which would gain him two of the stones. Any hints appreciated

Cheers,
mic

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Ah, now I see what you mean. For what it's worth, I can't find a refutation to b3 at s14 either...

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Patience, grasshopper.

The "best result" that the book gives (page 12, dia 19) is actually false.
Edit: I see that it's explained on next page

I guess this is the mistake the tiger's mouth invites.
edit: Well, one of these two

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Hello Prodigious & Toge,

thanks for your extensive replies. But I am especially interested in the mistake which lead Black gain two points but let white connect (see citation in my post above). According to the book this should be possible after W answered with T13 after Black S15. Any hints are really appreciated.

Another possibility might be that I understand the cited passage totally wrong. In this case I'd appreciate another interpretation.

Cheers,
mic

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After getting the book out and reading the text, I came up with the same variation Prodigious showed (i.e. S15, T13, R15, T15). Black captures two stones and white connects under.

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In your second variation, why S13 instead of T14?

Well, T14 works, of course. I was trying to find a mistake that fits the description.

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IN VICTORY, MALICE. IN DEFEAT, REVENGE. DON'T GET MAD, GET BAD

Hi,

I'd like to thank all commenters on answering my question. In the end, we understood each other and your explanations were quite helpful!

Cheers,
mic

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