Life In 19x19

Thanks for the insight guys! I love the responses I’m seeing. I’ll be reviewing them for a while for sure.

So, I’m sure we’re all familiar to some degree with openings as black such as the Chinese, Kobayshi, and Sanrensei. These types of openings are typically aimed at coaxing their opponent into approaching them, and consequently forced to fight against several stones on enemy grounds. While this is a ...

Thanks so much! That was it.

Hi. I was hoping somebody would be able to explain the term "open at the bottom". I saw a reference to it in a book I read a while ago and it's been killing me recently--especially since I can't find many references to it online. Thanks!

Trust me, when you reach 1d you will surely strive to increase in strength--it's just human nature.

I started lessons when I was 5k and now I'm 1d KGS and IGS. It took about half a year to get to 1d, and without taking lessons in abundance. Essentially, one will implement a strategem and tenderly ...

Hey,

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