Capture on third line after cross-cut

PeterPeter · #1

Am I right in thinking that :b2:

does not force the capture of :w1:

?

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skydyr · #2

PeterPeter wrote:

Am I right in thinking that :b2:

does not force the capture of :w1:

?

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It doesn't even force it in this situation...

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EdLee · #3

Peter, are you asking about the variations starting from this drop?

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PeterPeter · #4

EdLee wrote:

Peter, are you asking about the variations starting from this drop?

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I guess so; :w1:

and

seem safe that way.

Unusedname · #5

you might want to check out this thread

viewtopic.php?f=15&t=7764

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4 threatens to catch the white stone in a ladder or capture the stone on the third line.

But I think it's better to play 4 before 2.

PeterPeter · #6

Thank you. I thought there would be plenty of information about this, but in the material I am studying it comes under "edge crush", and I wasn't finding anything under that.

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