Life In 19x19

EdLee wrote:A few ideas. Study the broken shape:
http://senseis.xmp.net/?SqueezingOutTheToothpaste
http://senseis.xmp.net/?SmallGaps
http://senseis.xmp.net/?LameDuGo
Keep playing serious games and post them for reviews here once in a while.

Thank you so much for the input and insight - I'll try to put these ideas to use in future games.

Three pieces of advice.

(i) Have a plan whenever you make a move. What does your move threaten to do? How can you exploit the position if your opponent doesn't respond? How should he respond to avoid that? How will you respond to his response? What will you get out of the situation in the end?

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I've watched some videos at gocommentary.com and there's a series called The Greatest Games Ever Played, though after reading the replies I guess for a beginner, myself included of course, it is more for entertainment and appreciation for some famous games than in depth studying.

Hello everyone, I've been lurking around the forum a lot and have finally decided to seek advice for improving. It seems after a lot of reading I've yet to play consistently throughout a game. I feel sometimes I am doing things "right" but often go off course completely.

Any criticisms and advice ...