Life In 19x19

Hey there, thanks for the comment/question.

I got to a point where I wasn't making any discernible progress, and kind of felt like my blog was becoming something where I'd mostly complain rather than offer any interesting insights, so I decided I'd stop writing.

I didn't want it to become one of ...

karaklis wrote:Do you have an idea how strong that guy was?

I'm not at all sure. If I had to guess, I'd suppose he was somewhere in the 3k-5k range, but that's just a stab in the dark. Beating him is no longer my goal, though, and I don't go out of my way to chat with him, so I've never asked.

I had a friend (interestingly, also named Jen) who picked up the game because she wanted to beat a fellow she felt had a bit of a superior vibe to him. Unfortunately, starting that way can kind've "poison the well". Getting good is more about loving the intricacies of the game, enjoying finding ...

Hey there everyone. Just wanted to let people know I was starting a new blog about my struggles with go:

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I've just gotten going with it, and we'll see how it goes. If you're interested, please check it out and let me know what you think. It seems weirdly self-indulgent to write a blog, but I ...

I've been playing go for about a year and a half, and have occasionally wandered to this site, but usually just lurked. I'm looking forward to hearing whatever wisdom you guys have, 'cause I'm not making much progress on my own.

Anyway, I'm happy to say 'hello' and look forward to getting to know ...