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by TimeZero
Sun Aug 29, 2010 6:49 pm
Forum: Computer Go
Topic: What is the best way to know my current level on KGS?
Replies: 3
Views: 4400

What is the best way to know my current level on KGS?

Hi! I played a couple games on KGS, but I was losing at first. Then, I started to read Go for Beginners and I can tell I've improved, but I don't know how much...

I'm currently listed as [?] and my estimated level is still at 25k. The last game I played was 10 minutes ago where I've beaten someone ...
by TimeZero
Sat Aug 21, 2010 6:40 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...
Replies: 62
Views: 34872

Re: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...

Thanks to all your advices! I finally ordered not 1, but 3 books. I think i'll be able to get solid bases with those books and then i will be able to enjoy "Invincible" a lot more.

Here are the 3 books I ordered:

1- "Go for Beginners" by Kaoru Iwamoto
2- "Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go" by ...
by TimeZero
Mon Jul 19, 2010 12:44 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...
Replies: 62
Views: 34872

Re: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...



The original question, more specifically, was about the only 1 book for a beginner. He mentioned that he is a beginner, so it is safe to assume he wants a book for a beginner. It is not a question of 1 book for the rest of ones life.

Someone has nailed it! But I read all suggestions no matter ...
by TimeZero
Thu Jul 08, 2010 8:25 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...
Replies: 62
Views: 34872

Re: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...

Well, I received Invicible today and i started to read up to the 1st game, and I recreated the game on my Go board, and i can see somethings i wouldn't have imagined. Like the opening, even though it's an old opening, it's still useful to know the positioning. In some situations i would have made ...
by TimeZero
Thu Jul 08, 2010 10:02 am
Forum: Go Books
Topic: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...
Replies: 62
Views: 34872

Re: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...

Thanks everyone for all your input! Before making this post, I had already ordered "Invicible" because I kinda know who is Shusaku when I read Hikaru no Go, but I wanted some advices to get another book soon.

Continue to give suggestions because i'm almost certain this thread will help another ...
by TimeZero
Wed Jul 07, 2010 11:25 pm
Forum: Go Books
Topic: If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...
Replies: 62
Views: 34872

If I have to buy ONLY 1 book...

I'm a beginner and if I have to buy ONLY 1 book, what would you recommend me?
The lack of money is why i did this post. ;-)
by TimeZero
Wed Jul 07, 2010 10:55 pm
Forum: Introductions and Guidelines
Topic: Started Go 2 weeks ago!
Replies: 4
Views: 5406

Started Go 2 weeks ago!

Hi everyone! I was interested in Go for a long time, (I even bought a Go board 4 years ago) but it's after I finished re-reading the manga Hikaru no Go two weeks ago that I started to look on the web about Go. I found 361points.com and it was my real introduction to it. I played some games on Panda ...