The following problem was composed by Ger Hungerink and published in the Dutch Go magazine in 1980. It is hidden, as even in the small format I used, it is quite large (also, it is not entirely suitable for children )

No goal is given, nor who is to move. Simply put, one is to demonstrate the point of the problem.

Ger introduced the problem thus (my translation):



There was a small prize for the right solution, which I am afraid is no longer available



Since the diagram is too large for L19's diagramming solution, I have included it as an image from SL. If you do post a solution, I am afraid you will have to make your own diagram on SL (you can find the original at: http://senseis.xmp.net/?HermanHiddema%2 ... ntsProblem) and include it with an image tag here as well (or, if you can, describe your solution in text).

Well, with no attempts forthcoming, I guess I will post the answer:

Matthew Macdafyen had told me about this problem, but I hadn't actually seen it so thanks for posting. 'Black to play and make life' perhaps.

I must say, that is quite an ingenious puzzle...though I don't think I'll be asking my kids about solving it

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Isn't this the belly tesuji?

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