Life In 19x19

What do folks think of these on Youtube?

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTji1k ... 5dB_Vxka9g

I would like to hear from anyone who has used a memory method of some kind in attempting to become stronger at go, chess or another deep strategy game ... for example, mnemonic coding or substitution, visualization, scheduled repetition, any of those things other than brute force studying of the ...

I'm thinking I may clear a spot in my schedule to swing by for this one ...

I remember there being several meetings

a day.

Next year I have to organize it so I play in the open _and_ hang out with friends a tiny bit as well as the meetings.

I love the statistics, days and games. Please keep us posted ...

I will be there.

Perforce ...

I don't know if reading those books are right at this stage, but I agree with those who've said attention to the endgame is worth it at this stage. If trying to get stronger is a thing you want to do (and it doesn't have to be to enjoy the game) then it is definitely worth it. It is a thing of ...

The 7th Annual Santa Monica Coffee Cup will be held this Saturday, June 15, at the UnUrban Coffeehouse, 3301 Pico Blvd., Santa Monica, California. It is a 3-round, AGA-rated tournament, check-in starting at 9 a.m., set up starting at 9:30 a.m. with rounds starting at 10 a.m., 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. The ...

Joaz Banbeck wrote: I'm a "take only photos and leave only bubbles" type of diver. Unless it is tasty and slower than me. And not endangered.

I don't eat or hunt sharks, I will say. Spiny lobster or sheephead was more what I was talking about.

I'm in. Sweet plan.

Timing is starting to be a thing with me, but if we plan ahead ...

Are you a "admire, respect and photograph" diver or a "admire, respect, gather and eat" diver? I've only been a few times and, though a devoted greenie in most regards, I gather and eat seafood a lot.

Andy

> 1. Do you prefer playing black or white. And why?

I much prefer black ... for why, see question 2.

> 2. Do you have a favorite opening as black?

Mini-Chinese if they let me, variants of it if they don't. Most everything that comes from it down at my level (1d) isn't terribly uncomfortable, and ...

This actually sounds like it would be extremely educational, and fun! I just feel like I'm too much of a "noob" to be a part of something like this.

I can promise that your feeling (which is natural and we've all felt it) does not reflect what you will experience at Congress. A large part of the ...

This actually sounds like it would be extremely educational, and fun! I just feel like I'm too much of a "noob" to be a part of something like this.

I can promise that your feeling (which is natural and we've all felt it) does not reflect what you will experience at Congress. A large part of the ...

Twitchy Go wrote:Erik Hansen, currently 4k(KGS).
I'm excited about my first congress.
Looking forward to meeting ya'll!

Yay! Looking forward likewise.

EdLee wrote:Not sure where to put this

See bottom, about Othello -- Yahoo factoids

Well, that was extraordinarily painful to read.