General things to take a 1D to 6D?

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Re: General things to take a 1D to 6D?

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Hmmm.

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Really? How about this?

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Re: General things to take a 1D to 6D?

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Seven and nine should be reversed.
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Re: General things to take a 1D to 6D?

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In my opinion the most important thing to progress in Go is just consistent playing of thoughtful games.
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Re: General things to take a 1D to 6D?

Post by Eizero »

NoSkill wrote:
logan wrote:
Here?
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Yes this one was easier than the rest



You found that easy? I don't know the answer. :oops: Could someone enlighten me?
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Re: General things to take a 1D to 6D?

Post by HermanHiddema »

Eizero wrote:
NoSkill wrote:
logan wrote:
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Yes this one was easier than the rest



You found that easy? I don't know the answer. :oops: Could someone enlighten me?



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Re: General things to take a 1D to 6D?

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Magicwand wrote:1d level usually knows what is big but they often forget what is urgent.


As a 1d I often see a move A that seems so big, but at the same time I see a move B that is urgent. Then my thinking goes: "But A is so big and I get my reward (territory, moyo) right now, while B looks so small and indirect...and heck, I will somehow survive/fix it there at B, so let's play A." The second thinking is promoted because in many cases it works that you can fix B later somehow and so the bad habit is created.

I think everyone can get to 3-4D. Some might do it in one year without a teacher, some might need 10 consecutive years with extensive studies in Asia, but any normal-intelligent human could do it, assuming his motivation. I think that 5-6D and above requires talent, that you have or don't. It's like: Anybody can train to run 100m below 13s, but you need to be gifted to run it below 11s...if you do not have the body features necessary you won't succeed.
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NoSkill wrote:Usually you dont have to read to find endgame tesuji, they are just obvious?

Correct me if im wrong or do you have an example?


Have you tried out the problems I posted on the huang longshi thread?
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viewtopic.php?p=149517#p149517
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