Life In 19x19

Looks like I'm so used with the "two-eyes" white is alive.. that I forgot that it doesn't mean the black stones inside are dead.
Actually, I never though about this possibility.. for some reason I assumed that any group without eyes inside my "2-eyed" group were dead.
Now, thinking about it, I'm ...

Hi there,

The following position appeared in my last game.
I though my group was alive because it had 2 eyes, my opponent though it was seki... and the automatic score though it was dead.

What's the status of this white group?

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I didnt liked to play handicap games.. although, after some time I started to appreciated it.
I though would be nice to leave here my 2 cents about what made me 'change' my mind.


At the Go meeting that I attend, I'm usually the weakest. Because of that, almost all my games there are handicap ...

Hi there,

In the website it says [2]:
The lowest rank is 17k, but below there we have established a Beginners Class, referred to as BC.
In the Beginners Class, players are promoted to 17k after five wins regardless of their number of losses.
Conversely, when 17k drops below the demotion line, they ...

Hi Diogo,

Welcome to the world of Go.
If you see me on IGS/OGS or KGS, feel free to contact me and I will gladly play with you.
If you prefer, we can schedule a specific time/server to play.

BTW, my nicknames are:
IGS/KGS: cobrahc
OGS: sagatiba (its where I play when I'm drinking/drunk).

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Hi Siowy,
Sorry for the delay in posting my answer. My life has been really crazy those last 2 weeks... but now it has settle a little bit.
I think I will have time later today to post a move.

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