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by galen
Tue Jun 08, 2010 2:37 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: I see a lot of words...
Replies: 24
Views: 24561

I see a lot of words...

Hello Again,

As you must know by now, I am a complete beginner. One thing I don't know is the words for moves and terms. I know a few, but not all. Is there like a dictionary for these terms (if there's that many), or is the list short enough you can tell me?

Galen
by galen
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:26 pm
Forum: Introductions and Guidelines
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 13
Views: 11797

Re: Hi everyone

Where online do you normally play go? Most places will give you a ballpark rank estimate.

I usually play on Yahoo Games and that is amazing that the computers nowadays can do that! So it'll establish an actual kyu-dan rank for me? Thanks for telling me, but I don't think Yahoo has that as a ...
by galen
Mon Jun 07, 2010 6:20 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: trouble with scoring a game
Replies: 7
Views: 9765

Re: trouble with scoring a game

Thanks so much for answering! I understand now. Well by the rules I accidentally cheated against the player I played, the game should have been around a 50 point victory for me instead. We were both beginners and were both confused so this helped me alot! Thanks again!

Galen
by galen
Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:32 pm
Forum: Introductions and Guidelines
Topic: Hi everyone
Replies: 13
Views: 11797

Hi everyone

Hi,

My name is Galen and I've just joined your forum. I love Go and I play Go everyday (well at least I try to!). I hope I can get to know everyone on this forum and that I will be accepted. I don't know my skill level but if I can send you a list of my moves in a game against an opponent my level ...
by galen
Mon Jun 07, 2010 3:22 pm
Forum: Beginners
Topic: trouble with scoring a game
Replies: 7
Views: 9765

trouble with scoring a game

Hello, I'm new to this forum and I have a question. I recently played a game of go on a website and I didn't know the rule for designating opposing stones within your territory when the game is being scored. After I designated two groups of my opponent, the game report said I won by about 100 points ...