Capture Puzzle cap-127 · Black to Capture in 7 · ★★★☆☆

Difficulty: ★★★☆☆ · Ko · Your move (Black)

Board: White stones at A4, C4, A3, B3, A2 (5 stones); Black stones at C3, D3, B2 (3 stones). Black plays first and must capture the marked stone within 7 moves. Shortest solution: 7 moves.

🔴 Capture the red-marked stone within 7 moves

Moves left: 7

Your move
Hint
  1. Black to play — find the move that cuts White's liberties.
  2. Move 2: keep the pressure — reduce White to one liberty (atari).
  3. Black captures 2 stones!
  4. Black captures 1 stone!
  5. Black captures 2 stones!
  6. Move 6: keep the pressure — reduce White to one liberty (atari).
  7. Black captures 6 stones!
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