169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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Re: 169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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I think that 41 can be a really severe, you can use it to really aim a capture at 'a','b','c'... or just to get doble sente as he needs at least 2 moves to conet top and side ('42' + 'a' for example), so you can put strength in your new wall and extend it to the left.

And again, with games like this... I cannot belive that blindgod is a 16k KGS
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blindgod, your last log-in to L19 (Sat June 30, 2012) was more than 8 days since :w40: (Fri June 22),
and it's been over 10 days since :w40: -- are you still here? :)
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Re: 169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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Sorry for being gone so long. A lot of the posting I do on here I do during my breaks at work. However, work's been so crazy right before the fourth of July that I wasn't getting a lot of time. It's not a good excuse, and my apologies.

However, things should cool down now at work and I'm back from visiting relatives who don't have internet connections.

And as I look at the board, I realize I'm in considerable trouble.

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Local (shared?) vital point.
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Re: 169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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Holy lousy shape, batman. But I don't like the idea of white being able to play that spot.
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The push-and-cut does not work because B can cut W off in sente:
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Re: 169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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Ellyster wrote:
And again, with games like this... I cannot belive that blindgod is a 16k KGS
Look at his game with bakekoq. I think blindgod does a good job of playing to his opponent's level and/or playing a reasonable overall game, but with a lot of gaps in his fighting sense.
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Re: 169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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I have some bad news. I mostly have been playing these games while on breaks at work, since I don’t have much time otherwise. However, things at my job have gone from moderately busy to insane and I no longer have the time needed to give my games adequate attention. Since it doesn’t look like this situation will be changing anytime soon, I think it’s probably best to bow out. My apologies to the people good enough to be willing to give me a shot.

Besides, it’s not like I’ve been playing well.
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Re: 169 - blindgod vs. EdLee

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Ellyster wrote:And again, with games like this... I cannot belive that blindgod is a 16k KGS


If you look at my journal, you'll see that I make no secret of the fact that I'm terrible at fighting. It's a gaping hole that I'm working to fill. Thank you for noticing.

As for my rank, my KGS games are available for anyone who wants to see them (I should warn that some are hideous), and I've also put up face-to-face games in my study journal and in the game review forum.
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blindgod, no problem -- until next time! :)
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