: There is no other option for Black than to start in the centre of the nakade.
: Black has got two ko-threats only.
eliminated Black's options of cutting at , as well as attacking White's three stones in the lower left corner.
: As already seen before, attacking White's three stones in the lower left corner does not provide Black with valid ko-threats.
: In the problem, White would connect the ko, instead.
: White has got two eyes, and is alive.