Life In 19x19

To the people claiming a limit on accounts would solve anything is absurb...First off, myself and a few others all use multiple accounts. And we are some of the longer standing members of this community (not longest of course) ranging from 6-8 years on KGS each. None of us are said trouble-makers ...

To the people claiming a limit on accounts would solve anything is absurb...First off, myself and a few others all use multiple accounts. And we are some of the longer standing members of this community (not longest of course) ranging from 6-8 years on KGS each. None of us are said trouble-makers ...

Despite much ado about the players being sent out, Cho does have an international title under his belt. And he and the other seeded players for Japan do have rather fair records in international competition. So Cho being allowed to play for Japan makes me quite happy. I understand he imigrated when ...

Not for a 100% accurate count, but Cho Chikun's method in his High Speed Game Analysis book is fairly helpful in my opinion to counting a board swiftly. I can normally count within a 10 point difference in approx 10 seconds.

I was rooting for Sandmann after the strong start but with the loss to Lisy I guess I will pull for him if Viktor can not make a comeback.

I acutally have talked to many professional and high amatuer go player over my many years. And none of them would make such a claim. Perhaps they would say that "some older pros may have difficulty passing". Saying they stand no chance is an outlandish exaggeration.

Also please do not deem ...

Not stepping into the arguments of this thread but just to add a response to the inital question:

Servers such as IGS and Tygem where you can put in your own rank will always feel a bit off. I know many KGS 1-4ds who start their rank at 12kyu on those servers and attempt to work up. At the same ...

Gorim are you serious in what you just said? I have never heard anyone ever make such a ridiculous claim that older pros would not pass the pro exam now-a-days (And I have been in the go community for almost ten years now).



Back on subject my view is about the same as judicata