My inclination is to tenuki. Reducing the top side looks pretty good.Kirby wrote:Bill Spight wrote:Another thought.
Katte yomi.at
is really lame.
I agree with, BTW.
is wrong? Seems natural to me, but is there a better move?
(If White were behind, maybe the play would be to invade there.)General comment: you were inconsistent. This can make for an interesting game, but not necessarily a successful one.Kirby wrote:Nonetheless, it was an interesting game.
Here is the game record:
you have sente. At 
you are not necessarily retaining it; as you would if Black had played F16 rather than G17, probably now going to K17. at F16, Black F17, White C17, Black C18, White D16, Black E17. Then you can make ko in the corner, so now you can play away to R10, the remaining big point.
, why? OK, komi. But Black has simply played solid, good shape. Can't you?
strikes me as submissive, so you can just leave it, for example to play on the right side. You shouldn't want to invade at 
, because 
looks better and better as you fool around on the lower side. Again, inconsistency. As you rightly comment, 
is uncomfortable. 
jumping to R9 would work better, even if you end up sacrificing three stones. Seems your opponent doesn't have to try anything much: you create your own difficulties.Charles Matthews wrote: Seems your opponent doesn't have to try anything much: you create your own difficulties.
The story of my go life 
Just between the two of us: (1) Kirby tries hard, and (2) does quite well given his general understanding of the game. But he thinks working on (1) is what he needs, when it may be part of the problem, not of the solution.Magicwand wrote:i reiterate OVERPLAY WILL ONLY HURT YOU!!
Trying hard is a problem?Charles Matthews wrote:Just between the two of us: (1) Kirby tries hard, and (2) does quite well given his general understanding of the game. But he thinks working on (1) is what he needs, when it may be part of the problem, not of the solution.Magicwand wrote:i reiterate OVERPLAY WILL ONLY HURT YOU!!
It can be.Kirby wrote:Trying hard is a problem?Charles Matthews wrote:Just between the two of us: (1) Kirby tries hard, and (2) does quite well given his general understanding of the game. But he thinks working on (1) is what he needs, when it may be part of the problem, not of the solution.Magicwand wrote:i reiterate OVERPLAY WILL ONLY HURT YOU!!
This is perhaps the typical 1 kyu error, IMX. "I knew I should play there, but I thought I would just play somewhere else instead" is one version. Many years ago someone explained that he got to 1 dan by realising that if he didn't have to play a move, he shouldn't. Which is a helpful explanation of "onus", I think. It suggests that a steadier style, minimalist on clever stuff, can also be a bit stronger.Uberdude wrote:I expect in some situations you will consider the good simple move but dismiss it for some reason.
I am not sold on the general idea. It may make for a steadier style, but I think this mindset may also bring you to a more passive and slack style.Charles Matthews wrote:This is perhaps the typical 1 kyu error, IMX. "I knew I should play there, but I thought I would just play somewhere else instead" is one version. Many years ago someone explained that he got to 1 dan by realising that if he didn't have to play a move, he shouldn't. Which is a helpful explanation of "onus", I think. It suggests that a steadier style, minimalist on clever stuff, can also be a bit stronger.