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We've seen that moving pit D doesn't fix the problem because it would tip the scales in terms of captured points. Having the last gem in one's own pits, especially a yellow one, is usually an advantage: any threat with an indirect capture cannot be parried with a counter threat, because the catches aren't equal. South can avoid the capture by moving pit A, simultaneously attacking north' pit a. From north's point of view this attack is no big deal: a yellow gem doesn't tip the scales, and he must make an indirect capture anyway. He might decide to allow it, to prepare a little trap with d00. Press PLAY to see south answer by capturing with B0000...
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