Life In 19x19

I think that go does get old for me from time to time. My interest ebbs and flows, depending on the amount of time that I spend with the game. However, I will say that whenever I resume playing after a hiatus, my interest in the game returns, just as strong...

You and me both.


Furthermore, I ...

TMark wrote:John has abandoned a print version and is preparing a full version for the Kindle. Further details will be posted closer to the date.

Best wishes.

That's great news , i was waiting for some kindle go books.

I agree with Robert, i don't think one can improve much from reading commentaries of pro games. But i still like reading such books, because they are interesting, one can at least get a slight idea about how professionals think, and thus, understand pro games better.
I read Yuan Zhou's books on ...

I would choose 9-dan showdown, because Fujisawa Hosai was known for his fighting style (which you like). And i think Fairbairn's books are thicker, so you'll get more - if you're going to get them for free.

I watched the film on youtube, many thanks for the hint harusaki.

It did not impress me much as a movie, neither the scenario, nor the players. But the fact it's about go and it somehow reflects some (to me not well known) aspects of japanese lifestyle makes it still interesting to watch. And the ...

Desert island: I probably wouldn't study but rather enjoy some Fairbairn or any other pro-commentary book.
As for Friday: 1001 life and death problems, Cho Chikun's complete intro to the game (i like it because it covers all aspects of the game, also history, pro scene, computer go...) and In the ...

tapir wrote:When I was very unhappy with my play I printed out half a dozen of professional games from players I admire and did nothing go related but replaying them for some time.

I do the same. I have a list of Takagawa-Kitani games only for this purpose.

I too think it is a waste of money to establish an organization that would be inferior to East from the very beginning. We don't have enough good players, and even if europe had 3 Dinerchteins, it wouldn't be enough, since it makes sense that a pro organization has a sort of living league. And to ...

My answer is no. I am not sure I like the 2011 world, and i am sure i would hate a 2090 world.

I like the new delta class system better. Now i can play almost always.

Tapir, "tabloid press" is not connected with your post. What i wanted to say is that uncritical spreading rumors is irresponsible. I wouldn't be so strict if it wasn't about death of somebody. Richard may be just amused, but someone else may take it more seriously.

I appeared to be stricter than i ...

It's not about editorializing. It's about understand how journalism works.

I make my living as a journalist. There are some basic rules: check every fact twice. My writing is rarely about "news," but when it is, I check ever fact twice, and my editors check them as well. When blogging - and I ...

People should be a bit more careful when talking about life and death of someone.

Sorry to hear that, he's done great things.
RIP

I was hoping Hane Naoki would win, but it was still an exciting game.
why it occurs to me that i was the only one cheering for Yamashita? (i mean not only you, but also most of the crowd watching live at IGS). because Hane was able to return from his 0-3 score, or something else i don't see ...