Life In 19x19

At the American club I play at, we use "white" or "black", as in "white moves here". Anything else sounds wrong.

You know, it could be, that Korean Go players, by and large, just aren't that smart.



"The problem is that someone who focuses intensely on a specific activity, like Go, have trained their brains in different thought patterns than the general population."

Holy Cow, that made me laugh!

People who ...

"The only time I went to go club regularly was in SLC, where Anders and the others were always ready to discuss anything they played with you. "

What is SLC? Do you mean, Salt Lake City? Did you really play in Salt Lake City, or across the river?

That's a red flag, right there. Not everyone in the ...

If your the new person, there are some rules to follow in this type of social situation.

After the game, thank the other player.

Do not speak unless spoken to.

Accept commentary from the other player, if they offer it, but do not offer any of your own.

Continue this until you get to know them ...