quantumf wrote:Regarding game 1 above, black can surely connect on the other side, namely L11 rather than L9. Once that fight is lost, then the E5 cutting point becomes a real problem. Oddly enough, black actually spent a little while (20 seconds or so) thinking about this, so its a surprising error.
True. I didn't notice before posting the game here. E5 isn't a problem though. B can't cut because his group only has 4 liberties. W could also protect by playing out the capturing race if he wanted. I guess after B L11, W would play N4, which forces B to protect the L9 cut somehow and then approach upper right. W should be in OK shape (based on my own, admittedly terrible, positional judgment).
RBerenguel wrote:Awesome! When you were 7k (in Sept) I was more or less around that strength too... And look now! I'm just 5k and you're rolling around the 1-kyu/1-dan area!
It's all about putting in the time and effort.
It's not like I have done nothing!