40 Kyu Problems

When you are 40 kyu, you should be able to solve problems that are more difficult.

Good luck!

Capture 3 white stones.

problem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . F . . . . . . . C O E . . . . . X B A D X . . . . X O O O X . . . . . X X X . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . --- sequences: - .>A - A>B>.>C - A>B>C>D>.>E - A>B>C>D>E>A>.>F solutions: - A>B>C>D>E>A>F

This is a famous shape called the "Crane's nest". It can be really exciting if you manage to play it in a game :)

Are the black stones surrounding or being surrounded?

Capture white before you get captured!

problem . . . . . . . . . . . O O O O O O O . . O X X X X X O . O X O O O O X O . O X O A B O X O . O X O O O X X C . O X X X X X D O . . O O O O O O . . . . . . . . . . --- sequences: - .>C>.>D - D>C - C>D - A>C>.>D - B>C>.>D solutions: - A>C>B - B>C>A

Note that this is a capturing race!