Hello everyone, I'd like to try my hand at Malkovich. I'm 1k on KGS, but probably more like a 1d in strength. I'm bad at Handicap games and prefer more or less even games. Anyone feel free to challenge

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I challenge you ! An even game should be fine, and I don't mind about open/closed book. I'll let you create the thread if you accept

Yay finally! Let's play closed book if u don't mind.

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I won't start up a Malkovich game until classes end in the beginning of April, but after that I wouldn't mind playing one with someone!

I don't mind playing a lower level player, and I don't really want to play a handicap Malkovich game. I find handicap games significantly less fun, and even with my level and experience I don't really know how to go about them. I think any success of mine in them stems from my ample understanding of the thoughts that go through the heads of players in the Kyu and lower Dan levels (I remember being there myself extremely vividly, and I think my knack at reading these thoughts is part of my confidence as a teacher!).

Honestly, in the end, my strategy as white in handi-Go leveled out at: Play normal moves with occasional splashes of aggression and optimism, and just have faith in the opponent's failness.

I'm serious. My strategy, which I suppose works well enough to give me normative handicap game results, is to wait until the 100-150 move mark where black starts imploding and self-destructing.

Anyway, a handicap game seems exceptionally easy for black in an ultra-slow game style such as Malkovich, so let's keep it to Tagaisen, or maybe no komi (I feel like I remember even no-komi being a bit tough if the player was within ~1.5 stones of me, hehe).

I will accept challenges from anyone of at least 1k KGS strength, with no upper limit.

Feel free to challenge me now, but I won't be playing until early April~

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Hi, I would enjoy another Malkovich game(or two). I highly prefer someone who is willing to invest time for several meaningful 'steps' a week. If you can spare about 1-2 hours a week and would like to play, please send a PM.

I would like one competitive game so someone 1k+ would be excellent. I also invite you for a teaching style game for a player of any rank.

#236 is emerus vs Loons,

Next is #237

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I am up for a Malkovich game. Any rank is ok. I am 3-4k on KGS.

I'm interested, but I'd probably need some handicap stones.

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I don't mind giving a few stones. If you want to set it up you can give yourself the number of stones you deem appropriate. Do you prefer open or closed book?

I'll set it up later today (off to work now). I prefer open book.

#237 is DJLLAP vs tj86430,

Next is #238

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I would like to try malkovich games. I am currently 5k on KGS and 8k on IGS.
Be around my rank.

Hi! I think I could swing a Malkovich, and I'm (mostly) around your level (KGS 3k/4k). Pick some rules and set up a board, if you're interested.

Okay, I will set up a board as soon as I've looked into creating diagrams.
I would prefer an even game, if you don't mind, closed book. Pick a color.

So, next is #239

edit: or well, if you take black, create the board yourself.

Happy playing someone of any strength, any handicap, any book status, etc etc

I'd like to try this for a change.



Even game (Komi 6.5), I take black, closed books? =)

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Sounds fine by me, set it up whenever you like with the first move, and let's play

So, next is #240

Hey, I'm about 9 kyu on KGS. I'll prefer to play someone in the 5-13 kyu range and closed book. It'll be my first Malkovich game!

I'm also 9k on KGS and I'm interested in playing my first Malkovich game. If you're willing to fumble through it with another first timer, I'd be happy to give it a try. I'll let you set it up, if that's ok.

hey jeromie, let's give it a go then! I'll it (#240) up.

So, next is #241.

I've never done Malkovich before, so it might be an opportunity to learn something or see how well I can do with no time limit and see how my thought process is flawed. Or, at the very least, possible days between moves. I'll probably take any strength and open book.