... and here is the game record, including a review from topazg (Thanks, again for this!)
(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[AGA]SZ[19]KM[7.50]TM[2400]OT[10/300 Canadian]
PW[Nakamura]PB[mic]WR[7k]BR[8k]DT[2010-06-11]PC[The KGS Go Server at
http://www.gokgs.com/]C[Nakamura [7k]: Have a good game!
mic [8k]: Hi Nakamura. Greetings from Kassel, Germany. Have a nice game.
mic [8k]: And for the record: This is my first tournament game ever, be it online or face to face
]RE[B+Resign]
;B[pd]BL[2368.848]C[Nakamura [7k]: 2nd for me if we count in real life.
mic [8k]: So your advantage is 100%
]
;W[dp]WL[2373.211]
;B[pq]BL[2363.352]C[Nakamura [7k]: I didn't do so hot, had to face all 2-3k players.
]
;W[dd]WL[2359.747]
;B[qo]BL[2346.799]
;W[jq]WL[2356.596]
;B[fc]BL[2336.376]C[mic [8k]: At least you can cope with the pressure
]
;W[cf]WL[2316.507]
;B[jd]BL[2330.015]C[Nakamura [7k]: Bleh.
]
;W[hc]WL[2215.01]C[Shadonra [2d]: q10 biggest?
kex [1k]: a pretty early invasion, I'd say
]
;B[he]BL[2229.033]C[Shadonra [2d]: whaaaaa?
oren [6k?]: which one is whaaaa to?
Shadonra [2d]: this h15
oren [6k?]: ok
oren [6k?]: could have been h16 too
oren [6k?]: h17
oren [6k?]: when I play, I'm not looking at any comments on my game ever
kex [1k]: No-one comments during game, when I play
Shadonra [2d]: i played cappy once and got a bunch of comments
oren [6k?]: no one comments on mine, but l19 games have some
topazg [-]: Hmmm, first tourney game I've watched
]
;W[gd]WL[2060.053]C[topazg [-]: Time control seems really nice
Shadonra [2d]: too slow for me..
topazg [-]: For a tournament
topazg [-]: Heh
Shadonra [2d]: my last tourney was fischer time, 10:00 + 15/move
]
;B[cc]BL[2172.134]C[kex [1k]: looking now forward for my first EGC - there we should have plenty of thinking time
topazg [-]: That's not much difference in time though
topazg [-]: With a 240 move game, that's still a 40 minute clock each
]
;W[dc]WL[2015.051]C[topazg [-]: C17 would have been my choice
]
;B[db]BL[2158.96]C[Shadonra [2d]: i guess it is, but it felt faster
]
;W[eb]WL[2007.674]
;B[cb]BL[2157.52]C[Shadonra [2d]: i would have tried e15
topazg [-]: In fairness, this does have a _slow_ overtime
topazg [-]: E15 still there though
topazg [-]: It's not like the aji is wasted for later
Shadonra [2d]: most of the aji is gone
topazg [-]: But at least the corner lives
Shadonra [2d]: too small and cramped.. i hate it
]
;W[fb]WL[1947.027]C[topazg [-]: if E15, there's a risk White fixes the corner in response
Shadonra [2d]: true
topazg [-]: Hehe, but what's the thickness for ?
topazg [-]: H15 is nicely placed now
Shadonra [2d]: thickness for intimidation
Shadonra [2d]: yeah, h15 looks good now
topazg [-]: It's like Black's removed the target, then given the thickness when it can't be used
topazg [-]: I think wG16 was a mistake
]
;B[be]BL[2077.85]C[topazg [-]: As long as Black knows he needs to play C16 anyway
topazg [-]: I wonder if wF18 instead of E17 makes the D14 cut playable enough for later?
Shadonra [2d]: no
Shadonra [2d]: doesn't seem so
Shadonra [2d]: k16 looks a little.. odd
]
;W[cd]WL[1862.857]
;B[bd]BL[2073.815]
;W[bf]WL[1860.941]C[topazg [-]: Pretty normal in games I play
topazg [-]: With an upper right 4-4
Shadonra [2d]: hmph. this opening is boring
topazg [-]: Haha
]
;B[ck]BL[2018.465]C[topazg [-]: Left hand side getting very big
topazg [-]: lol, ok
topazg [-]: I'd probably prefer to approach, but this may be better
Shadonra [2d]: c7, c12, b looks weak
topazg [-]: Yeah
kex [1k]: why boring? this shouts for a series of invasions of weak invasions
topazg [-]: I would prefer bC6 approach
Shadonra [2d]: it doesn't invite chaotic warfare like mini-chinese
topazg [-]: But after C12, Black still has C3 invasion as guaranteed life
topazg [-]: White should be thinking of protecting that after bC12
Shadonra [2d]: c6, maybe
topazg [-]: Otherwise White has only small territory at the bottom
Shadonra [2d]: little less pressure, but the corner's safe
topazg [-]: C6 then doesn't put the pressure on the Black group
Shadonra [2d]: b is still pretty much forced to extend
Shadonra [2d]: and w can switch to right side
topazg [-]: Sure, but if Black jumps out with E12 or thereabouts the thickness in the top left has no purpose any more
topazg [-]: White's invested 9 stones for about 5 points
]
;W[qf]WL[1689.024]
;B[qi]BL[2011.525]C[Shadonra [2d]: or w can tenuki,,,
Shadonra [2d]: r12! r12!
topazg [-]: Hmmm, this is an interesting pincer
Shadonra [2d]: the thickness in the top left isn't doing much anyway
topazg [-]: wQ12 I guess
topazg [-]: Can White counter pincer the corner?
topazg [-]: Try to get some mileage out of the top left/
Shadonra [2d]: o16, maybe
topazg [-]: Yeah, that's my feeling
topazg [-]: Though wO17 bO16 wN16 could be ok too
Shadonra [2d]: i don't know that joseki
topazg [-]: It's more playing to attack K16 a bit with the R17 aji left
topazg [-]: Maybe Black has to do Q14
topazg [-]: I don't know, R11 isn't that big a target for White with the secure shimari in the lower right
]
;W[nc]WL[1395.287]C[Shadonra [2d]: it's early, but already i think b is ahead
topazg [-]: I'd prefer O16 here as black to Q14
Shadonra [2d]: although we'll see how this corner goes
topazg [-]: Yeah
topazg [-]: Black's fuseki seems pretty good to me
kex [1k]: I think I might have played first something like O3, then jump to the corner at R17 later.
topazg [-]: O3 as White?
Shadonra [2d]: o3 seems too close to the enclosure, rather get n3
kex [1k]: oops. I guess more like n3
Actorios [5k]: 3 corners are black potentially
topazg [-]: Yeah, I'd choose N3 too - I did wonder
]
;B[nd]BL[1805.994]C[mic [8k]: I'm curious about the comments. So, kibietz a lot
Shadonra [2d]: now b definitely good
topazg [-]: Obviously can't be too fast a time control - Nakamura's already used almost half his time
topazg [-]: Yeah, I think Black looks delighted
Actorios [5k]: Don't worry, mic... You'll have plenty to read :^)
Shadonra [2d]: if it were me, i'd have used less than a minute so far
topazg [-]: K16, H15, R11, all seem to be working with this corner
Shadonra [2d]: h15 and g16 can be seen as a sente exchange
kex [1k]: yes, and a potential target at R14
Shadonra [2d]: one which is horrible for w
]
;W[md]WL[1294.241]
;B[ne]BL[1799.955]
;W[me]WL[1288.24]C[topazg [-]: Agreed, that was my feeling earlier - I thought G16 was a mistake at the time
]
;B[oc]BL[1786.36]C[topazg [-]: O14 before P17 I think
topazg [-]: O14 is too big
Shadonra [2d]: wow, this is ugly for w
topazg [-]: wO14 and double hane
topazg [-]: He may as well try to fight
topazg [-]: If he gets good thickness K16 really becomes a target
Shadonra [2d]: mm..
]
;W[nf]WL[1236.807]C[topazg [-]: At least he can get some value back out of that top left
Shadonra [2d]: now w has double the cutting pts
topazg [-]: But N17 is meaningless
]
;B[pf]BL[1760.188]C[Shadonra [2d]: m18!
topazg [-]: Black taking it just gives White his wall
Shadonra [2d]: hmm
kex [1k]: now white N14 and white has something to do at the top
Actorios [5k]: Q13 is playable, there for white ?
]
;W[mg]WL[1074.688]C[Shadonra [2d]: yes, q13 is ok
Shadonra [2d]: now b m14, k14
Actorios [5k]: P14 ?
kex [1k]: no p14 I think
Actorios [5k]: fixes the shape, no?
Shadonra [2d]: q13
Shadonra [2d]: or r15
topazg [-]: Black's made a mess of this side
topazg [-]: Q14 was just wrong
topazg [-]: bQ13 here for me
topazg [-]: Just remove all the aji arount the Q14 stone
]
;B[lf]BL[1605.878]C[topazg [-]: Hmmmm, possibly aji-keshi
topazg [-]: His group does need help though
topazg [-]: and wK14 was looking nasty
]
;W[mf]WL[1007.619]
;B[pg]BL[1599.484]
;W[cn]WL[1002.294]
;B[ch]BL[1591.641]
;W[gp]WL[1000.736]C[Shadonra [2d]: w isn't going to attack?
]
;B[cq]BL[1586.505]
;W[dq]WL[994.382]C[Actorios [5k]: ouch
kex [1k]: Iwhat blitz?
Shadonra [2d]: whaaaaa?
]
;B[cp]BL[1583.708]
;W[co]WL[993.706]
;B[dr]BL[1582.787]
;W[er]WL[993.093]
;B[cr]BL[1577.161]C[Shadonra [2d]: dead
Shadonra [2d]: KILL IT
Actorios [5k]: black is dead, here ?
topazg [-]: Sheesh, my student should know his corner L+D better than this
Shadonra [2d]: there are at least two moves that kill
topazg [-]: wB4 and connect is easy
topazg [-]: if bB1 wA2 kills
Shadonra [2d]: yup
Shadonra [2d]: b5 also kills
topazg [-]: B5 is a bit messier though
topazg [-]: IMHO
Shadonra [2d]: yes, probably
topazg [-]: KISS and all that
topazg [-]: B4 requires so little reading
kex [1k]: the difference of having G4.
Shadonra [2d]: so, emacs or vi?
topazg [-]: Hahaha, I have a quiet fondness for vi
Shadonra [2d]: me too!
kex [1k]: ed is the standard
redundant [4k]: real programmers use buttertflies
Shadonra [2d]: oh dear, naka's going to use all his time reading this corner..
Actorios [5k]: So, if wB4, bB3, wB5, bB1, wA2, bB3, wD1
kex [1k]: real programmers have already died
topazg [-]: yep, that's the killing line
Shadonra [2d]: b has some shenanigans he can try with f2
Actorios [5k]: Is this the L-Group ?
Shadonra [2d]: but i think they fail because of g4
topazg [-]: Yeah, but not a lot
Shadonra [2d]: no
topazg [-]: No, L group is different
dfan [3k]: B4-C4-C3-C2 is an L group
Actorios [5k]: ok
Actorios [5k]: Thanks
]
;W[mq]WL[755.141]C[topazg [-]: Wow!
Shadonra [2d]: WHAT
topazg [-]: This is going to be one of those annoying games
Actorios [5k]: couldn't read it
topazg [-]: Where they leave it for 50 moves
topazg [-]: I hate games like that
kex [1k]: yes. this game will be exciting
topazg [-]: bK5 is possibly bigger than that corner though
Shadonra [2d]: it happens a lot in tourneys..
topazg [-]: Maybe not
Actorios [5k]: black will play B5, I'm betting
topazg [-]: Actually, Living in the corner makes F2 very big
Shadonra [2d]: yeah
topazg [-]: So no, K5 nowhere near as big
Shadonra [2d]: w better switch to k14 when b lives
topazg [-]: Yeah, K14 such a vital point
Shadonra [2d]: or maybe b will use five minutes making sure the corner lives
topazg [-]: No
topazg [-]: It will be a 5 minute tenuki, we all know it
Shadonra [2d]: oh good
topazg [-]: If Black lives and secures the top, Black is a really long way ahead
topazg [-]: This is the sort of point where you go to winning a won game made
kex [1k]: my feeling is this game has turned pretty quickly around. I like white here, even if black has such a huge side on the right
]
;B[ob]BL[1379.877]C[topazg [-]: If Black lives at the top and left and corner, White has nothing to win with
Actorios [5k]: I was wrok
topazg [-]: Wow, P18 small
Shadonra [2d]: ghk.l
Actorios [5k]: wrong
kex [1k]: that is true too, but there is so much to chase around
...
Shadonra [2d]: oh
Shadonra [2d]: he's aiming at m18 or something around there
topazg [-]: Chasing around isn't good enough if you can't kill, and Black can play so lightly
topazg [-]: That or he's reducing R17 aji
dfan [3k]: If you're going play P18, why not play N17?
topazg [-]: N17 runs some risks
topazg [-]: bN17 wM17 bN18 wM18
topazg [-]: Now White's thickness is a more formidable problem
]
;W[lg]WL[662.387]C[topazg [-]: Or White extends to O18, threatening R17 or M17
topazg [-]: bH13
Actorios [5k]: bad shape
topazg [-]: Shape isn't too bad
topazg [-]: It was forced by the M14 peep
Shadonra [2d]: it's attacking a kikashi stone
Shadonra [2d]: what's the point
dfan [3k]: B is happy with the exchange of M14 for both M13 and N13
topazg [-]: Can't help the empty triangle
kex [1k]: hmm. I guess you are right - the top right is about 30pts, the lower corner about 10 or so and the top about 5, total 45, white does not have much yet - perhaps 20 total
topazg [-]: Black should be very happy
topazg [-]: @kex, yeah
topazg [-]: White kills or loses
dfan [3k]: Luckily, W can still kill
]
;B[hg]BL[1319.098]C[topazg [-]: bH13, connect to C12, and turn the middle into giant dame, and live in that lower left
topazg [-]: Obvious game plan from here
Shadonra [2d]: h11!
Shadonra [2d]: show some fighting spirit!
topazg [-]: Black has the fortune that he's still eyeing up the N14 group
topazg [-]: So he does have possible attacks saved up for later
topazg [-]: White could easily become heave
topazg [-]: I'd play E12 as fighting spirit here
Shadonra [2d]: d14 cut is still a concern, i think e12 exacerbates
topazg [-]: Yeah, that's true
]
;W[dg]WL[551.1]C[topazg [-]: Although doesn't the loss of the liberty make Black's corner unsafe?
topazg [-]: D13 too slow
topazg [-]: C12 is light
]
;B[ge]BL[1296.046]C[topazg [-]: bH11
topazg [-]: Get out first
]
;W[fe]WL[544.871]C[topazg [-]: Save C9 later
]
;B[ff]BL[1291.914]C[Shadonra [2d]: now should h11
topazg [-]: hmmm
Shadonra [2d]: w so overconcentrated..
Actorios [5k]: nice shape for black
topazg [-]: Nice forcing exchange by Black actually
topazg [-]: Black's playing his group very well
topazg [-]: If only they'd settle that silly lower left
Shadonra [2d]: i hope everything dies
topazg [-]: Hahaha
]
;W[ee]WL[497.163]C[topazg [-]: Everything can't die
Shadonra [2d]: everything could go into anti-seki
topazg [-]: Haha
topazg [-]: bF12 or H11
topazg [-]: H11 I think
]
;B[lc]BL[1262.555]C[topazg [-]: Hmm.. that's definitely aji-keshi
kex [1k]: black kills N15, white C3.
topazg [-]: unless he's already playing for the kill
topazg [-]: Well, if that happens, it's definitely B+R
Shadonra [2d]: but w could kill bottom right
topazg [-]: Wow, there's optimistm
topazg [-]: or maybe even optimism
Shadonra [2d]: i've murdered more solid enclosures
redundant [4k]: in 10s blitz
Shadonra [2d]: no!
Shadonra [2d]: ..maybe.
topazg [-]: If anyone with a "d" rank dies in the corner from that position, they don't deserve the d
Actorios [5k]: White is reaching the end of his standard time already... at move 57
Shadonra [2d]: was a k back when i was 2k
Shadonra [2d]: omg, w = cho chikun
topazg [-]: lol
Nakamura [7k]: Sorry, internet.
mic [8k]: No problem, can happen to me, too
Shadonra [2d]: oh
]
;W[kg]WL[311.469]C[Shadonra [2d]: ghk.
]
;B[mc]BL[1250.959]C[topazg [-]: Pacy attacking skills
topazg [-]: Black is ripping White apart locally
topazg [-]: This game is getting very very bad for White
kex [1k]: I think this is it then.
redundant [4k]: white group is light like lead
]
;W[dl]WL[286.213]
;B[bm]BL[1247.469]C[topazg [-]: If Black gets B5, this game is dead
]
;W[bn]WL[277.217]
;B[cl]BL[1244.677]C[topazg [-]: Wow, will they revisit that corner
dfan [3k]: I can't believe White is escaping with M13 and L13
topazg [-]: ????
]
;W[cm]WL[273.775]
;B[dk]BL[1242.58]C[Shadonra [2d]: interesting. i wonder if the corner is dead now
]
;W[bp]WL[264.945]C[topazg [-]: bA2
dfan [3k]: There we go
Shadonra [2d]: well NOW it is
topazg [-]: Ok, dead now
]
;B[al]BL[1237.914]C[Actorios [5k]: the kill of the corner is coming
]
;W[el]WL[255.962]C[Shadonra [2d]: e8 only move
Shadonra [2d]: good
topazg [-]: F10
topazg [-]: for black
]
;B[hj]BL[1221.057]C[topazg [-]: And needs K5
Shadonra [2d]: kill it!
Shadonra [2d]: KILL IT
topazg [-]: Wow, everyone die now!
]
;W[oi]WL[241.931]C[topazg [-]: H10 nice move
topazg [-]: I think
]
;B[pj]BL[1217.469]C[topazg [-]: Works with F10 and threatens to kill
Actorios [5k]: Is black alive still on the left hand side ?
topazg [-]: wB10 would be interesting
topazg [-]: But looks probably ok I think
Shadonra [2d]: miai of connect and live
Shadonra [2d]: think it's fine
topazg [-]: Yeah, exactly
topazg [-]: AI agree
topazg [-]: White can't prevent the run and reduce to one eye
topazg [-]: And run prevention moves to seal in are on dame because of H10 now
topazg [-]: So H10 feels nice
]
;W[nk]WL[123.037]
;B[nj]BL[1208.57]C[kex [1k]: oops
Actorios [5k]: ouch
]
;W[oj]WL[114.986]C[Shadonra [2d]: now b is just trying too hard
]
;B[ok]BL[1206.275]
;W[mk]WL[114.095]
;B[hl]BL[1198.659]C[topazg [-]: yeah
Shadonra [2d]: r14 aji, activate!
topazg [-]: BP8 and fix himself
topazg [-]: Haha
]
;W[hn]WL[96.442]C[topazg [-]: Wow
topazg [-]: H6 so close to dame
]
;B[fk]BL[1181.185]C[Shadonra [2d]: j7 maybe
topazg [-]: Ok, not that close, but come on, that right hand side is more than urgent
]
;W[ab]WL[85.18]
;B[bb]BL[1177.956]C[Shadonra [2d]: ah, he knows he's behind
]
;W[ac]WL[79.822]C[Shadonra [2d]: ...dead?
Marcus316 [4k]: so, he kills the corner?
Marcus316 [4k]:
topazg [-]: seki
Actorios [5k]: seki ?
]
;B[bc]BL[1160.77]C[Shadonra [2d]: now dead?
]
;W[da]WL[74.074]C[topazg [-]: hmmm, now dead
topazg [-]: Wow
]
;B[aa]BL[1147.115]
;W[ba]WL[72.694]
;B[ca]BL[1141.467]C[topazg [-]: bent 4, may keep it alive
Actorios [5k]: what a come back !
topazg [-]: because of outside liberties
Shadonra [2d]: a15
Shadonra [2d]: ko
topazg [-]: ko, yeah
Shadonra [2d]: this is where you see f18 is bad
topazg [-]: but with F2, Black can at least swap corners
Shadonra [2d]: b will have extra threats
topazg [-]: yeah
kex [1k]: no point in playing b19, c19 would have worked
topazg [-]: yeah, C19 was dead
topazg [-]: It's one of the funniest L+D exercises of the game so far
topazg [-]: More so than the lower left anyway
Marcus316 [4k]: awesome
mic [8k]: I hope the canadian time setting is correct
topazg [-]: alive - dead - seki - dead - ko
Actorios [5k]: White risks to lose on time
]
;W[aa]WL[249.059]OW[9]C[topazg [-]: they are generous controls though
Marcus316 [4k]: lol
Shadonra [2d]: ghk!
Shadonra [2d]: alive!
Marcus316 [4k]: alive
topazg [-]: Now alive because of outside liberties
Actorios [5k]: Oh
topazg [-]: no bent 4
topazg [-]: as Black can fill
topazg [-]: (at A17)
Shadonra [2d]: i am choking on my rage
Marcus316 [4k]: Will jhe see it?
Shadonra [2d]: tenuki!
Shadonra [2d]: lol
topazg [-]: rage? laugh, it's time to enjoy the show
Marcus316 [4k]: E19!
topazg [-]: Remember we were all here once!
Marcus316 [4k]: I'm still here sometimes
Marcus316 [4k]: lol
topazg [-]: bB3
topazg [-]: go on, die on both sides in gote
kex [1k]: what? why bB3?
topazg [-]: (see next comment)
Shadonra [2d]: upper left is already alive
Shadonra [2d]: don't need to add moves
topazg [-]: wC15 is bent 4, no?
topazg [-]: Oh, hmmm, not with E19
topazg [-]: D'oh
kex [1k]: yes. p3 looks much more unfun
kex [1k]: no, p8 I mean
topazg [-]: bP8 = B+R still
Shadonra [2d]: oh, maybe still need to add a move
]
;B[ad]BL[980.762]C[topazg [-]: Oh, yeah
]
;W[ab]WL[244.92]OW[8]C[Shadonra [2d]: but b has a million internal ko threats, should be fine
]
;B[aa]BL[978.52]C[Shadonra [2d]: or not
topazg [-]: Because wA19
]
;W[ba]WL[242.19]OW[7]
;B[ac]BL[976.234]C[topazg [-]: bA17
topazg [-]: lives
]
;W[ce]WL[237.907]OW[6]C[topazg [-]: good spot Black
topazg [-]: E19
]
;B[ea]BL[966.94]C[Shadonra [2d]: i wanted him to tenuki >.<
topazg [-]: Haha
Shadonra [2d]: that would have been an epic finish
]
;W[ec]WL[221.362]OW[5]C[Actorios [5k]: why E19 ?
topazg [-]: Check out the awesome Black shape
]
;B[ol]BL[962.007]C[Shadonra [2d]: looks like delicious dumplings
]
;W[nn]WL[211.337]OW[4]C[topazg [-]: om nom nom
]
;B[im]BL[957.274]C[topazg [-]: bP8 great
]
;W[in]WL[209.909]OW[3]
;B[jm]BL[955.297]
;W[jn]WL[209.127]OW[2]
;B[np]BL[951.825]
;W[mp]WL[206.851]OW[1]
;B[nr]BL[950.021]
;W[nq]WL[300]OW[10]C[topazg [-]: Black opening up White., though that was an unusual exchange ;0
topazg [-]:
Shadonra [2d]: wow, it's endgame already?
]
;B[or]BL[944.498]C[Shadonra [2d]: boring
]
;W[mr]WL[294.211]OW[9]
;B[ms]BL[941.479]
;W[ls]WL[290.237]OW[8]
;B[ns]BL[936.991]
;W[lr]WL[287.836]OW[7]C[topazg [-]: Black win now for sure
topazg [-]: bP4
topazg [-]: Just remove all badness
]
;B[ic]BL[917.847]C[topazg [-]: bL7 big too
topazg [-]: J17 just odd
Shadonra [2d]: removes cut aji
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;W[hb]WL[260.306]OW[6]C[Shadonra [2d]: though yeah, it's weird
topazg [-]: Between two living groups though now
topazg [-]: bJ18 feels better
topazg [-]: and ignore cut
topazg [-]: Everyone's alive on both sides, so cutting = dame
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;B[ib]BL[898.815]
;W[oq]WL[257.708]OW[5]
;B[pr]BL[895.603]
;W[pi]WL[247.503]OW[4]
;B[qj]BL[892.741]C[kex [1k]:
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;W[ni]WL[233.988]OW[3]C[topazg [-]: wow
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;B[dh]BL[887.772]C[Shadonra [2d]: this endgame makes me sad
topazg [-]: It's artistic
Actorios [5k]: Is this the first game where group 1 beats group 2 ?
Shadonra [2d]: bi
Shadonra [2d]: 'no
topazg [-]: Aphelion did, but he was fake 1
topazg [-]: Because he was a replacement for a 10k
Marcus316 [4k]: lol, I expect a ton of comments like this when I play my first game in the tourney
dfan [3k]: tj86430 was group 1
Shadonra [2d]: i will make my first game short and brutal
Shadonra [2d]: my second game is also likely to be short and brutal
topazg [-]: hehe
topazg [-]: What's your L19 alias?
Shadonra [2d]: shaddy
kex [1k]: why do you want to lack finesse?
topazg [-]: lol, should have guessed
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;W[jj]WL[156.596]OW[2]C[Shadonra [2d]: no, it's because i drew a 5k for my first game
Shadonra [2d]: and sol.ch for my second
kex [1k]:
topazg [-]: I've got HermanHiddema for my second, and he's probably Sol's strength
Marcus316 [4k]: I have a chance to win my first, though I'm likely to be evenly matched ... if I wen, my second is POSSIBLE to win ... if I morph into Magicwand. And after that ... I run up against the 7d.
topazg [-]: So I'm pretty stuffed too
Shadonra [2d]: mm.,.
schultz [?]: Hey guys
Shadonra [2d]: why is there this huge gap
topazg [-]: Strong dutch 4d is pretty strong
Shadonra [2d]: there's a couple mid-sdks, then it goes from 1k to 2d
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;B[gm]BL[829.501]C[dfan [3k]: The distribution of ratings on L19 is a bit odd, yeah
topazg [-]: It's really just whoever enters
dfan [3k]: I feel like there are very few people 1-3k
Nakamura [7k]: Gahh...I seem to be a lot behind. Your moves exhaust me...
schultz [?]: I was surprised I ended up at pretty much the bottom with my 8-9k.
Actorios [5k]: Not so many beginners on L19x19 I'd say
schultz [?]: Finally SDK, and apparently I'm the bottom of L19.
topazg [-]: Hehe
Actorios [5k]: Yes, schultz, I understand what you mean
mic [8k]: Tell me. Never played a game with so much time to think. It would be great if I knew what to think about
schultz [?]: haha to mic
kex [1k]: that is the best place to be. There is no falling down, but a steady footing.
topazg [-]: Black has played a generally very good game I think
schultz [?]: I think so much...
topazg [-]: Ignoring the lower left corner
Actorios [5k]: Not much more, now, mic
topazg [-]: A very good fuseki, including direction choices
Nakamura [7k]: I seem to do better with less time to second guess myself. I've been in trouble ever since I cut that 3 point jump.
topazg [-]: Lucky with his top group
mic [8k]: ... "Black. White. Black. White. Nah. Black. White. Nah...."
Nakamura [7k]: Anyway, low on time, behind. Thanks for the game. I enjoyed it.
topazg [-]: K16 was very well used
mic [8k]: Thanks
topazg [-]: Very good game both
mic [8k]: That was exhausting but a lot of fun
dfan [3k]: Thanks for the game, guys
Nakamura [7k]: I had no good answers ever since that 3 point cut.
kex [1k]: thanks for both players (and topazg and shaddy for entertaining commentary)
mic [8k]: Which one? That at the beginning?
Actorios [5k]: Was nice to watch
dfan [3k]: Man, so far we have a +57.5, a +59.5, and four resignations
Nakamura [7k]: Yeah, it seemed after that point I was behind.
schultz [?]: Wish I could have been here for the start of this game.
topazg [-]: There will be a lot of resignations in this tournament
mic [8k]: And I was so afraid of that and tought "damn.damn.damn"
schultz [?]: With the rank gaps?
schultz [?]: hehe
topazg [-]: yeah
topazg [-]: losers bracket will have some much closer games
Nakamura [7k]: You played really well mic, I felt under pressure the whole game.
schultz [?]: At least I've got one more game with a slightly closer rank.
schultz [?]: And yes, loser bracket.
topazg [-]: Agreed, very good Black fuseki
topazg [-]: Made the game very difficult
mic [8k]: Thanks. It was quite hard for me
Shadonra [2d]: who will review?
Nakamura [7k]: I've been saying my fuseki needed work. THAT'S where I fall behind.
topazg [-]: I'm off to get drinks, but I don't mind doing one - or you if you want Shaddy
topazg [-]: I'll be away for 5 either way
Shadonra [2d]: the fuseki kind of disgusted me
Shadonra [2d]: i don't like it when it's not a chinese opening
Nakamura [7k]: It disgusted me too.
mic [8k]: *laughs*
schultz [?]: haha
topazg [-]: Haha, I'll review then if you like
topazg [-]: Just give me a few minutes
mic [8k]: Ok, Great
Nakamura [7k]: If only suicide was allowed, I could've killed that top group.
Nakamura [7k]: Or not.
Shadonra [2d]: ....nope!
Marcus316 [4k]: So, mic, you just need to beat Loons and you'll face off against me.
Nakamura [7k]: D=
Marcus316 [4k]: Than after me, it's Kirby.
Marcus316 [4k]:
Nakamura [7k]: Haha.
Shadonra [2d]: just pretend you're magicwand
Shadonra [2d]: it works
Marcus316 [4k]: LOL, does it work on Tabemasu as well afterwards?
Shadonra [2d]: first trick him into thinking he's kirby
Shadonra [2d]: and then it'll work
mic [8k]: Ah, it's so easy
Actorios [5k]: Who's the highest ranked player in the tournament ?
redundant [4k]: tabemasu
Shadonra [2d]: tabemasu 7d
Shadonra [2d]: and then there's a bunch of 4-5d
Actorios [5k]: ok... èd
Actorios [5k]: 7d
topazg [-]: ok, so back
mic [8k]: Marcus316: Beating Loons will be ... difficult. Had even panic playing against a 7k
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When I gave up and saw people going "Why?!", I immediately thought about our game. 
