Life In 19x19

I'm going to compete in the American KGS+ August tournament in an hour or 2. I'll post the report of my first game after it happens.

I practiced some Tsumego and Tesuji, turns out I'm fairly good at Tsumego.

I played 2 games that helped me learn; I lost both though.

One I lived where I shouldn't ...

Hi Potter,

just extend to D15. That's the local, shared vital point.

you let W get the vital point, in sente.

painful result for B. W's shape is super strong.
Go back and compare the result if you had simply extended
to D15 on . Get a feeling how much you've lost here,
just by missing the ...

Here's the game I played. It was against a supposed 3d guest on KGS.

My name is (unnamed) but call me Potter.
I've been playing go for a while now and I average around 14k- 16k on KGS, which is what I play on. I've been reading a few Study Journals myself and I believe that making one myself would help me track my progress and make me want to improve.
It'll be a ...

I was thinking, and what is the line of Intermediate and Beginner? I know Beginner is beginning the game, but I've heard long time players be considered beginner? So to what strength or rank is Beginner and Intermediate player start and finish? Would it be 20k, or even more far fetched, as to 15k? I ...

Hello guys. My name is James, but I go by my KGS handle, Potter. I am currently a KGS 14 kyu, and am hoping to improve. I will love to chat with you guys and improve!

I've been playing Go casually for 3 months, but I signed up for KGS not too long ago. I've been working harder to become stronger ...