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BOARDSIZE 19
SETUP W F17 K16 O17 M16 K15 L17 
SETUP B D16 D14 Q16 Q14 M17 L16 L15 
MARK 2@M16 1@M17 6@K15 5@L15 4@L17 3@L16
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Problem 32. Black to play.  

When Black wedges in with 3, White ataris from underneath with
4. How does Black answer White 6 ? 
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B 1 N16
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CORRECT ANSWER
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Correct Answer.

Although his position looks precarious, Black has nothing to
fear. Black ataris with 1 ...
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W 2 M15
B 3 L14
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... and extends to 3. Before White does anything else, she must
resolve the problem of the ladder.
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W 4 N15
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White must escape the ladder by playing 4.
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B 5 K17
W 6 L18
B 7 J17
MARK 5@K17
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Now Black forces with 5 and 7, ...
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W 8 M18
MARK 6@L18
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... forcing White to play 6 and 8.
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B 9 G16
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Finally, Black plays 9 for an excellent result.
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