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by Fool
Sun Jul 31, 2016 6:03 am
Forum: Beginners
Topic: Two questions about scoring
Replies: 8
Views: 8693

Re: Two questions about scoring

But a seki isn't seki until the game is ended. For example, suppose in this dispute a ko is involved and the value of winning that ko greater than the value of the area in presumed seki. A play there (changing seki into death) could be the final ko threat.

The status of the group before playing ...
by Fool
Mon Jul 25, 2016 2:36 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: EGC 2016
Replies: 14
Views: 11966

Re: EGC 2016

Cute is an understatement in my opinion. F4 was a really beautiful move. Something I'd never find if I was the one playing.

I'm a little confused they actually counted the first game, though. At this level you should be able to see such a difference in points beforehand.
by Fool
Fri Jul 22, 2016 4:10 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Japanese documentary about a Go Parlor in Kabuki-cho
Replies: 17
Views: 13931

Re: Japanese documentary about a Go Parlor in Kabuki-cho

what do you usually pay to play in these Go parlors?
I assume the prices differ from place to place, but what is the price range?
by Fool
Mon Jul 11, 2016 8:54 am
Forum: Professionals
Topic: 2016 Pro qualification tourney
Replies: 48
Views: 23178

Re: 2016 Pro qualification tourney

wow
how many entrants are there? how does this compare to Japan or Korea?
by Fool
Mon Jul 11, 2016 1:33 am
Forum: 1-on-1 Malkovich games
Topic: Malkovich registration - sign up here to play
Replies: 702
Views: 736260

Re: Malkovich registration - sign up here to play

Is anyone interested in a game right now? I've noticed that I tend to play really fast in certain situations even though I have enough time left on the clock so here's the deal: I'd like to play a Malkovich game with a maximum of 1 move per day. So even if I find an (at the moment) obvious answer to ...
by Fool
Sun Jul 10, 2016 9:01 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Multi-stone go variant
Replies: 3
Views: 4324

Re: Multi-stone go variant

I've read about people playing a normal game of go with the difference, that 3 times per match every player could play 2 consecutive moves. It breaks the game to much. You might have fun playing around with it, but don't be surprised if you don't find any opponents who are interested in playing this ...
by Fool
Sun Jul 10, 2016 2:39 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Have researchers discovered the gene for aging?
Replies: 10
Views: 10664

Re: Have researchers discovered the gene for aging?

Is promotion bad?
Don't misunderstand me, promotion is not bad of course. However, you have to keep in mind that they want to sell their product and will choose a flashy headline. I highly doubt that with the knowledge in this book we will be much close to biological immortality, but I don't mind ...
by Fool
Sun Jul 10, 2016 12:49 am
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: Have researchers discovered the gene for aging?
Replies: 10
Views: 10664

Re: Have researchers discovered the gene for aging?

It bugs me that this is promo for their upcoming book, not a published article.

If you're interested in this topic you might want to check out Aubrey de Grey who has worked on preventing aging for quite some time now. But I would take everything I read in this context with a big grain of salt.
by Fool
Mon Jun 20, 2016 10:25 am
Forum: Amateurs
Topic: How to Utilise Goban best, when you are alone
Replies: 11
Views: 13480

Re: How to Utilise Goban best, when you are alone

Sometimes I just play some stones and see where I go from there, I just like seeing the board develop.
Studying Joseki feels nicer on a real board, too.