Exploiting Thinness

In this classic from "Tesuji Dictionary", by Go Seigen and Segoe Kensaku, the problem is how White can make a 2nd eye by exploiting the 3 gaps in Black's line of stones from the left and down along the bottom. Even dan players may be startled to see how White succeeds.

Downloadable game record

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