It is currently Fri Apr 19, 2024 3:21 pm

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]




Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 
Author Message
Offline
 Post subject: The One-Eyed Fool (game review #5)
Post #1 Posted: Sat Apr 07, 2018 12:53 pm 
Lives in gote

Posts: 646
Liked others: 62
Was liked: 116
Halfway through my original objective of 10 game reviews these 2 weeks.
First win of the series, though arguably my weakest play.
Or let's say, I played well in the beginning, got a comfortable position and then slacked off a bit. I was obviously the stronger player and I made me play weaker than I should have.
Still it was a comfortable win.

++
I used influence correctly.
I kept my lead for once.

--
I made many tiny mistakes that should've been punished.
I slacked off when I thought it was a won game. (it was, but still you have to stay sharp)


Top
 Profile  
 
Offline
 Post subject: Re: The One-Eyed Fool (game review #5)
Post #2 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 6:19 am 
Dies in gote

Posts: 50
Liked others: 12
Was liked: 9
Rank: 1kyu
KGS: struttnoddy
Hi Ian, me again! Plenty of comments on this one :)

:b5: slightly weird for black but I'm not sure it is a categorical mistake, still I wouldn't play it myself

:b9: I don't think this is passive, looks good for black to me

Your variations at this point look odd, there are better things for white to do here

:w12: Leela is right, Q13 is best

:w14: are you sure you can tenuki? look at black P12, there is a strong attack to be made on that white group

:w16: strange, should be at L4, M4 or M3

:b17: should be one point to the left

:w20: you could also consider O3

:w22: I don't think this move is as bad as you think it was!

:w24: good! you were lucky to get this after you tenukid the first time though...

:w26: a better move in this area would be S12, much better endgame and possible eyeshape

:w28: is this the best move? read out white S3, can black actually cut there?

:w32: a good idea but would be better at G17, the top side is bigger than the bottom because of the low strong stone at K3

:w42: very slow, I would feel happier playing on the top or left sides

:w48: wrong side, this should definitely be at B5

:b51: not just sad but dead! After you protect at C6 black cannot live

:w54: you let black live! just connect at E2 and there's nothing black can do!

:w58: a bit close to your strength, D13/14 look better

:w60: don't worry, the kick is correct!

:w66: to :w70: any/all of these you should hane!

:w70: why this move?

:w74: perhaps a cap at N8? Try and keep up the attack

:w76: Overall a very good attack, you used your strength well, just try to be aware of how to keep as much pressure on your opponent as possible :)

:w84: A shape to remember, with this large knight move the vital point is at J18

up tp white 128 I think there was little more you could have done against that black group, not sealing it in around :w88: was the mistake

white 178 - why peep when you can cut at L7?

white 198 - there is an interesting clamp tesuji at K6, try and see what happens if white plays here

at the end, you both pass, but there is still four points to make at J11! :razz:

A well fought game, you used your strength well and that attack in the centre definitely won you the game :)

Two points however, firstly always try to find the most severe move against a group you're attacking, simply letting him push from behind is good but not good enough when you can hane!

Secondly you played several peeps at the end when you could have cut, in general peeps are to be used sparingly, especially if there are cuts. Only peep at a cut if it gets you something worthwhile, simply adding a stone to an area you're already strong in isn't good enough!


This post by Struttnoddy was liked by: Ian Butler
Top
 Profile  
 
Offline
 Post subject: Re: The One-Eyed Fool (game review #5)
Post #3 Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2018 8:22 am 
Lives in gote

Posts: 646
Liked others: 62
Was liked: 116
Cool, thanks a lot struttnoddy, plenty of comments!

What I'll try to remember most is that I peep too often and, tbh, I usually don't know what to achieve with it, rather than just peep for the sake of peeping :roll: :p

I guess I wasn't thinking off attacking his group enough, rather than just annoying it to get a big moyo. I should not let my opponent off that easy.

Thanks!

Top
 Profile  
 
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 3 posts ] 

All times are UTC - 8 hours [ DST ]


Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot post attachments in this forum

Search for:
Jump to:  
Powered by phpBB © 2000, 2002, 2005, 2007 phpBB Group