(; GM[1] SZ[19] AW[jd][kd][lc][nd] AB[dd][hc][kc][ld][pd][pf] LB[kd:2][kc:1] C[Problem 9.Black to play. If you didn't like the result in Problem 6, there's an even stronger way for Black to play. What is Black's strongest replay to White 2 ? ] ;B[le] TE[2] C[Correct Answer. Black 1 is a very strong move. ] (;W[mc] C[If White draws back to 2, ... ] ;B[jc] C[... Black links up to his allies on the left with 3. White's stones are now separated and Black has a superior position. <= ] ) (;W[jc] C[Variation. Against White 2 ... ] ;B[mc];W[kb] C[... and 4 ... ] ;B[lb] LB[mc:3] C[... Black plays 3 and 5, taking a big chunk of territory on the right. It is going to be very hard for White to make sabaki now. <= ] ) )