My plan to become 3-kyu in 4 weeks!

[SoDesuNe]

Uhh, I'm getting sloppy here.

Day 12-14 out of 29:
27 Tsumego (? wrong) from “1001 Life-and-Death Problems” - check!
87 Tesujis (? wrong) from “Get Strong at Tesuji” - check!

3 Principles from “Opening Theory Made Easy” - check!
1 Chapter from “Tesuji” - check!

[SoDesuNe]

I think, I lost track =o

I finished "1001 Life-and-Death Problems" yesterday, so I'm approx. two weeks ahead schedule. Tomorrow I'll finish "Get Strong at Tesuji", again approx. two weeks ahead schedule.
I have five chapters left from "Tesuji", that's right on time. I have nine principles left from "Opening Theory Made Easy", right on time, too.
Sadly, I didn't read a chapter from "Attack and Defense", yet. So here I'm six days off. And I didn't look into "38 Basic Joseki" any further.

So, to set things straight: "Tesuji" and "Opening Theory Made Easy" will be read as planned. I'm going to catch up on "Attack and Defense" and I will at least have a decent look into pincer Josekis from "38 Basic Josekis". Furthermore I'm going to borrow "Graded Go Problems For Beginners Vol. 4" on Wednesday since I can't survive without a problem book =(

Concerning my rank: I managed to become a 5 Kyu without playing; my reputation precedes me =D


Stay tuned!

[Kaliwan]

The key is to ask strong players to help you in direction of play and power of stones, i went from 5 kyu to 3 kyu in 8 days

[rubin427]

So, the guy currently eating Tsumego for breakfast is also the guy I play next in the L19 title tournament.

Hmm.

Maybe I can make a study recommendation as you prepare for our match.

[SoDesuNe]

The key is to ask strong players to help you in direction of play and power of stones, i went from 5 kyu to 3 kyu in 8 days

Yeah, I always ask a Shodan to review my games and play like three games with him each week (on 4 stones). Else, I don't know any stronger player, so I take what I get =D


rubin427
I'm more into inventing principles but well, what's the difference? : D I hope we manage to play a thrilling game and I don't immediately blunder in the first corner ; )

[kokomi]

The key is to ask strong players to help you in direction of play and power of stones, i went from 5 kyu to 3 kyu in 8 days

magic, only by reviewing the game with strong players?

[Kaliwan]

yes review moves not teaching games plus asking few questions of direction, and to know that the most points are in the center

[CnP]

Hi, thx for this interesting thread. I'm thinking of having a go following it myself. I was wondering though - when you say "2 josekis", what sort of study method are you doing?

[SoDesuNe]

Well, at a quick glance I can tell that I at least "saw" 3/4 of the Josekis from "38 Basic Josekis", so the method is more a remembering than a real studying. And yeah, I didn't really learn Josekis right now, since I never lost a game because of a bad Joseki choice so far.

I think, the approach of playing a game and let a stronger player review it to get to know where you could have played better is far more beneficial. That way one might learn a new Joseki in a context and thus can remember it more easily.

[CnP]

ok, thanks. Maybe if I embark on my own "month of pain" I wouldn't put too much focus on the Josekis. Consistent reviews by a stronger player will have to wait until I can afford to pay someone

edit: hmm maybe I can afford a strong amateur player..

[SoDesuNe]

Oh, I love "Graded Go Problems for Beginners Volume 4"! I did the first 36 problems so far and they have just the right difficulty. Maybe I'll finally learn to go with a structured approach, otherwise the important move tends to slip my mind, occasionally ^^

"Tesuji" and "Opening Theory Made Easy" is still on plan. "Attack and Defense", hm, yeah... ney.


One week to go!

[Numsgil]

ok, thanks. Maybe if I embark on my own "month of pain" I wouldn't put too much focus on the Josekis. Consistent reviews by a stronger player will have to wait until I can afford to pay someone

edit: hmm maybe I can afford a strong amateur player..

You can always do the go teaching ladder. The quality of the reviews varies, but it's free and you can certainly get quite a few reviews done.

[Numsgil]

One week to go!

So have you noticed yourself being much stronger? Any indication as far as progress towards your goal beyond problems done and books read?

[SoDesuNe]

I became stronger, there's no doubt about that. "Much" is hard to value; realistically I don't think I can make it to 3 Kyu in one week, but I might be able to reach 4 Kyu on KGS.
Since I have a strong friend who helps me reviewing my games, the most important thing for me now is to play a lot of games to get the knack of direction of play, positional judgment and so on. This way, I can also try to apply all the Tesujis I learned : D


Sadly, I can't figure out what your second sentence says : /

[balmung]

Sadly, I can't figure out what your second sentence says : /

He was saying have you played any strong player and beaten them or done anything like that to indicate you have improved toward your goal.