Life In 19x19

Thanks, EdLee. Looks like there were a lot of moments in that sequence where I could have made it better for me. I'll add your comments to the sgf so I can see them as I review the game over the next couple days.

Another boring update, continued to turn my losing streak around. I lost to my friend Eric a couple weeks ago, and tonight I beat him. I kept him on the defense through most of the game. I attribute my improvement to doing lots of tsumego. I mean LOTS of tsumego very carefully, trying to patiently ...

Another boring update, continued to turn my losing streak around. I lost to my friend Eric a couple weeks ago, and tonight I beat him. I kept him on the defense through most of the game. I attribute my improvement to doing lots of tsumego. I mean LOTS of tsumego very carefully, trying to patiently ...

Just an update, I've been studying, doing tsumego and playing GnuGo all week. Won my game at the club where I play, but also played a lot of beginners. I feel that brings my bad habits back, so I just have to follow it up with some games against GnuGo and better players to Jeri the slack back out ...

EdLee wrote: Q15 is better. RS, why is Q15 better for Black ?

Is it because if white plays S15, black has to play R16 whereas if black played Q15, he could just play S16 and white would have to fix at s14?

Thanks, EdLee. Much appreciated. I read your comments and looked through the game. I'll try to review them again tomorrow.

I wound up winning this one on time, but boy was it a bad game for me. Any comments are appreciated.

Welp, I've been doing tsumego, losing games against GNU-Go but not always reviewing them, and for the most part, reviewing a lesson every day. Could do better on reviewing the lessons and reviewing the games I lose. Here's an unranked game on OGS that I played. Any review would be appreciated. I ...

I won a game in person against my regular opponent even after goofing up a big ko fight. I still won by 3.5 points. Have to be careful, though, because last time, I won by about 20. Now to go through a lesson and do a few tsumego before bed.

Welcome! Based on your reply to Ed in your recommendation for Kaz's go school, we're in very similar life stages. I think Go is a great hobby for someone with a family. There are so many possible avenues for study that it's easy to find one or more that are enjoyable for you and fit in your ...

Boidhre wrote:I prefer playing correspondence go via DGS on my phone than playing an AI. To each their own though.

Enjoy the journey.

I want to try that. What client do you use for DGS? Are you using an Android phone or an iPhone?

Aside from the fact that your study plan doesn't include games against people, I think it sounds pretty good. As to how fast and how far you might improve, this depends on some personal factors such as your age, your knack for the game and your personality (Are you patient? Easily frustrated ...

Hey!

I've been playing Go for about a 1.5 years. I love to play online and in person. I mostly play on OGS and a Go club in Minnesota. I'm currently 15kyu on OGS. I have a teacher that sends me a lesson once a month. I've had 3 so far. I feel they've helped me improve.
My study goals are to:
-do ...

This is awesome! I want to make one of these. Keep it up!

Hey EdLee,
Happy to provide some detail. I'm 33. I've been playing since summer of 2014.
Fred