Capture a Bent Group of 3 Stones

It takes 7 white stones to capture this black group.

This bent group of 3 stones is very different from the group with 3 stones in a straight line. What's important is that it took one extra white stone to capture that group. Which black group would be safer -- that is, harder for white to capture?

Have a look at a special capturing problem.

• See how to capture other groups of stones.
• Try to solve four Go puzzles.
• Get some tips for new Go players.

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