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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On October 30 2014 09:05 thesideshow wrote: My latest game (I'm white). http://online-go.com/game/1033711 Been doing a small amount of tsumego daily, about 10 problems a day. Seems to have helped my fighting a lot. Do you go to Go-problems.com as well? | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On October 30 2014 08:00 Hesmyrr wrote: My first instinct is D2 over A3 but I am not sure if I am being too defensive. That's my biggest fear too. I realize now that my over-defensiveness is also linked to my lack of readability as everyone has kept telling me. I think with time, I'll start to branch out more and do more crosses when I can see ahead. Right now, I can read maybe 5 moves (MAX) ahead. | ||
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thesideshow
930 Posts
On October 30 2014 09:19 Torte de Lini wrote: Do you go to Go-problems.com as well? Nah, I either use an app on my phone when i'm out or i'll go to http://online-go.com/puzzles. Fran's Library on OGS is pretty good for a complete beginner, as it plays out all possible variations with some explanation. It's really helpful to have the rationale to dealing with certain types of problems explained (reduce eyespace, stealing eyes), or i'd be completely lost. | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
On October 30 2014 09:52 thesideshow wrote: Nah, I either use an app on my phone when i'm out or i'll go to http://online-go.com/puzzles. Fran's Library on OGS is pretty good for a complete beginner, as it plays out all possible variations with some explanation. It's really helpful to have the rationale to dealing with certain types of problems explained (reduce eyespace, stealing eyes), or i'd be completely lost. What's app? Is it on android? | ||
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thesideshow
930 Posts
Yup though there are plenty of others around. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.lrstudios.android.tsumego_workshop&hl=en I also do some on pdf, mainly to force myself to play out the variations in my head instead of relying on trial and error which is easily done on an app/computer. http://tsumego.tasuki.org/ | ||
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nimbim
Germany985 Posts
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
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ketchup
14521 Posts
On October 31 2014 21:54 Torte de Lini wrote: Damn, I dropped to 22kyu, I'm doing awful T_T Don't worry about rank if you are just starting out. It's a bad trap that people shouldn't fall into, but it ends up happening. Mostly because it stops them from experimenting with different things. | ||
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Hesmyrr
Canada5776 Posts
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thesideshow
930 Posts
http://online-go.com/game/1061997 Also, most games 19x19 games I lose is due to having a large group killed or having multiple small groups killed (need to learn how to spot weak groups properly), which destroys my frameworks. I usually resign when that happens. Is there any value in continuing to play such games? | ||
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mahrgell
Germany3943 Posts
If you were white: No point in reviewing the game, the difference in strength between both players is several magnitudes. About continuing lost games: If the game is lost, because there is not enough area that could compensate for your losses, even if your opponent messes everything up: resign Otherwise: Try to "win that area". You most likely fail, then you can resign... And if it works out, good! But don't just continue games to "practice your endgame". There is no endgame practice in playing out decided games, as the leading players will most likely not care at all about what you do. Only when something is at stake for both players you can practice. (assuming your opponent is not a sparing partner you have some agreements with, but some random opponent) | ||
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nimbim
Germany985 Posts
You did better than your opponent  For now you should just try to identify when your opponent's move does nothing and take something big for yourself.At your rank the game will most likely not be decided by 1 dead group. Often times neither side will actually know if a group is dead or alive and if you think there is still something useful to do on the board, then play it to get as much go experience as possible. A ddk (double digit kyu) who doesn't resign is not being rude. | ||
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thesideshow
930 Posts
On November 06 2014 23:14 mahrgell wrote: If you were black: Don't play 19x19. Try 9x9 or 13x13. If you were white: No point in reviewing the game, the difference in strength between both players is several magnitudes. About continuing lost games: If the game is lost, because there is not enough area that could compensate for your losses, even if your opponent messes everything up: resign Otherwise: Try to "win that area". You most likely fail, then you can resign... And if it works out, good! But don't just continue games to "practice your endgame". There is no endgame practice in playing out decided games, as the leading players will most likely not care at all about what you do. Only when something is at stake for both players you can practice. (assuming your opponent is not a sparing partner you have some agreements with, but some random opponent) I was white. Thanks for the advice! On November 07 2014 00:51 nimbim wrote: http://online-go.com/review/37979 You did better than your opponent For now you should just try to identify when your opponent's move does nothing and take something big for yourself.At your rank the game will most likely not be decided by 1 dead group. Often times neither side will actually know if a group is dead or alive and if you think there is still something useful to do on the board, then play it to get as much go experience as possible. A ddk (double digit kyu) who doesn't resign is not being rude. Thanks for the review, that was actually really useful! I think the reason why I make small moves in the early game is because I have no confidence in my reading. If I don't reinforce them into why seems like a strong group (in my inexperienced eyes), they tend to get killed in the mid game. | ||
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CCow
Germany335 Posts
Had not heard about it before, but it really looks neat. Doesn't feel like it has not been worked on since ~2000, like KGS or IGS... : ] e: Oh, and great to see this thread being this active. Yay, people play Go! ^_^ | ||
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Hesmyrr
Canada5776 Posts
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CCow
Germany335 Posts
e: Okay, I'm stupid. But it does not seem to show friends in the chat, or does it even do that? :D | ||
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Snowster
United States78 Posts
www.twitch.tv/longstridebaduk www.youtube.com/user/longstridebaduk I also was just recently granted audio review powers on KGS, so if any newer/weaker players (I'm 3dan on KGS for reference) would like teaching games/reviews there, get in touch with me and I'd be happy to help! I'd also be happy to provide non-KGS games/reviews if that platform doesn't suit you. | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
I'm back! Was a bit busy before, but now with a nice good 1/2 hour-1 hour for lunch; I can start playing Go! Does Online-Go work well with iPad? I downloaded Tsumego pro too | ||
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Torte de Lini
Germany38463 Posts
Just won my first game in awhile! Very happy with how I played it out! Only 35 seocnds per turn, kept my cool, didn't relent and made very few mistakes | ||
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United States24780 Posts
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