Capture on third line after cross-cut

[PeterPeter]

Am I right in thinking that does not force the capture of ?

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[skydyr]

Am I right in thinking that does not force the capture of ?

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

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[EdLee]

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

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[PeterPeter]

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

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I guess so; and seem safe that way.

[Unusedname]

you might want to check out this thread

http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewto ... =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]

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.