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by Keith White
Mon Nov 30, 2015 3:11 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Confused by this
Replies: 10
Views: 8674

Re: Confused by this

LOL ...

OK, from what has been said, In simple terms, for me as DDK, is it correct to say...

A ponnuki shape, or in a corner etc, where 1 stone is taken and vice versa, creates an endless cycle, or could, so is KO?

So, this is not allowed.

So, multi stone shapes, where you can 'snapback ...
by Keith White
Sat Nov 28, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Confused by this
Replies: 10
Views: 8674

Re: Confused by this


ponnuki, ぽんうき

This is not the right hiragana for ponnuki. Normally katakana now is used for the go terms.

hmm, did I miss the double consonant ん. odd my system didn't add it.

I am surprised by the use of katakana for go considering the katakana method of 'organics/animals/fish' and that of ...
by Keith White
Sat Nov 28, 2015 10:48 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Confused by this
Replies: 10
Views: 8674

Confused by this

m

I play T2 followed by S3, S3 snapback.

However, I'm likely out of my depth as even though I found the solution, I didn't think I could play a snap-back into that situation of a ponnuki, ぽんうき after he took my initial S3 stone.

Or, if I'm in a position to kill, is it allowed?
I assumed I would ...
by Keith White
Wed Nov 11, 2015 11:22 am
Forum: Gobans and other equipment
Topic: Cheap bowls (or substitute) with lids that stay shut?
Replies: 4
Views: 6232

Re: Cheap bowls (or substitute) with lids that stay shut?

TBH, I thought the lids were 'supposed' to be loose ?

I need some sort of straps for when I carry my bowls to the cafe though.
by Keith White
Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:48 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Making Go digestible?
Replies: 15
Views: 13584

Re: Making Go digestible?

I'm also a go newbie.

I have started with the Janice Kim series and am currently into book 2.

I have just ordered a physical set but, I play 9X9 and 13X13 games against 'weak' engines to try to practice what I'm reading.

To be honest, in 9X9, you don't see the tactics and structures that are ...
by Keith White
Tue Nov 03, 2015 4:30 am
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: Installing Fuego on Linux
Replies: 5
Views: 6634

Re: Installing Fuego on Linux

I know this is an old post but, I have just (I think) successfully built fuego for linux mint which is Ubuntu based.

Do NOT use fuego 1.1 tar ball as it does NOT complile even with the changes above to UTC etc. (See former posts).

Instead, get the SVN master version of fuego-master either via SVN ...
by Keith White
Sat Oct 31, 2015 7:19 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Go Server Recommendation
Replies: 9
Views: 7000

Re: Go Server Recommendation

I have m in my exceptions list and despite that, if the applet is pulled from a subfolder etc, it still fails. n fact, I'm running Linux Mint 17.1 Rebecca and use a number of browsers.

WebStart recognises gokgs and lists it but the browsers fail. Opera uses Chrome as model and non support the java ...
by Keith White
Tue Oct 27, 2015 8:11 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Is an even game on 9X9 really worth 6.5 komi for white ?
Replies: 4
Views: 6486

Is an even game on 9X9 really worth 6.5 komi for white ?

Look, I'm really, really new to this but, have read a little and grasp the very basics I guess and until a few days ago I only played 9X9 with handicap stones in 'my' favour and Japanese rules 'Territory'.

So, I ventured over to KGS and registered. Played some 27kyu bot and lost by 0.5 points ...
by Keith White
Mon Oct 26, 2015 10:06 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Brand new to Go?
Replies: 6
Views: 6553

Re: Brand new to Go?

Keep em coming. I'm like a sponge right now and the more I view and read from different perspectives, the easier it gets.
by Keith White
Mon Oct 19, 2015 9:47 am
Forum: Introductions and Guidelines
Topic: Hello from Jersey, Channel Islands.
Replies: 7
Views: 7390

Re: Hello from Jersey, Channel Islands.



Already I'm coming across weird conflicting terminology as the meanings in Go are quite different from Shogi but I'll hash through it all I guess like everyone else has had too.

Just curious about this. I play a little Shogi, but I haven't run into too much terminology difference. One I can ...
by Keith White
Mon Oct 19, 2015 8:34 am
Forum: Introductions and Guidelines
Topic: Hello from Jersey, Channel Islands.
Replies: 7
Views: 7390

Re: Hello from Jersey, Channel Islands.

You can also look at the British Go Association at m there may even be another player lurking in the channel islands...

I did actually find that already and straight away, realised how much MORE material there is in English regards Go than Shogi for example despite the fact that there are/were ...
by Keith White
Mon Oct 19, 2015 5:40 am
Forum: Introductions and Guidelines
Topic: Hello from Jersey, Channel Islands.
Replies: 7
Views: 7390

Hello from Jersey, Channel Islands.

I don't know Go, yet.

I understand the basic concept of it but it might take some reading, and playing to fathom it out.
For a couple of years now, the goban with it's black and white formations have drawn me in but I never really 'got it'.

I do tinker somewhat already with Shogi and it's variants ...