Just signed up and I figured I'd introduce myself!
I'm a relatively new player in the US. I played a little bit in college via a Go club at the university, but interest dropped off when I left school. As fate would have it, one of my coworkers started the club at the university and we've been talking Go for a few months now. He's been sort of a teacher, lending me books, sitting with me for teaching games, and analyzing my games.
I try to play at least one game a night. I'm unfortunately limited to games online as it's rare that I find anyone to play in my area. If I can't get a game in, I read or play against a computer opponent on a 9x9 to keep myself sharp.
While I've got a lot left to learn, my current wall is getting past the mental exhaustion around 100 moves. I tend to get confused during end-game and often don't have any real idea how to continue playing.
I'm looking forward to browsing the forums and interacting. I've been following via RSS for a few months and I definitely like what I've seen! Thanks for such a great community!
Greetings!
- cmhobbs
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- EdLee
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goTony
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Re: Greetings!
Greetings and welcome!
I often play late and so am not sharp as I could be also. Hope you can find someone to play in person.
GL.
I often play late and so am not sharp as I could be also. Hope you can find someone to play in person.
GL.
Walla Walla GO Club -(on FB)
We play because we enjoy the beauty of the game, the snap and feel of real stones, and meeting interesting people. Hope to see ya there! お願いします!
Anthony
We play because we enjoy the beauty of the game, the snap and feel of real stones, and meeting interesting people. Hope to see ya there! お願いします!
Anthony
- joellercoaster
- Lives with ko
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Re: Greetings!
Hey. I hear ya about the concentration span/late-game tiredness thing... I've had a couple of games go to pieces now that way, Go is certainly a mental workout 
Confucius in the Analects says "even playing go is better than eating chips in front of tv all day." -- kivi
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goTony
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Re: Greetings!
You make very interesting moves after 11pm......... ( and up around 0600)
Walla Walla GO Club -(on FB)
We play because we enjoy the beauty of the game, the snap and feel of real stones, and meeting interesting people. Hope to see ya there! お願いします!
Anthony
We play because we enjoy the beauty of the game, the snap and feel of real stones, and meeting interesting people. Hope to see ya there! お願いします!
Anthony