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Re:
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:18 am
by SoDesuNe
EdLee wrote: SoDesuNe,
SoDesuNe wrote: Well, almost dead doesn't mean, it has no Aji at all.
You seem to be using "almost dead" to mean something completely different. :)
$$ B is almost dead
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Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 9:44 am
by Magicwand
for obs only:
below is the reason why i didnt answer his move.
what black played is bad because i can tenuki and grab the flow.
it would have been better for black to play
without playing
$$Wcm11
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i can not capture one stone without aji so i tenukied.
but my move is actually related to left side.
conclusion: black's move
is very very very crucial mistake.
although it looks like a correct play locally, this is a losing move in actuality.
edit:
Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:09 pm
by Kirby
$$Wcm11
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I thought about this position for awhile - white's last move is one that I don't really know how to answer, usually. I feel like something similar has been played against me before... And I didn't know what to do about it then, either.
But I think that the key thing is to split white here, because I want to keep the potential to make these stones weak (in the future):
$$Wcm11
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If I play this, I am just making his lone stone stronger:
$$Wcm11
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Playing here puts very little pressure on white:
$$Wcm11
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That's why I chose the move that I did. He might try to take corner points now by exploiting the aji I have there. But I think I'll be OK.
Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:18 pm
by Kirby
When I look at the board, I feel that my bottom left stones are kind of awkward - maybe overconcentrated, even.
I kind of regret playing D6. But I'm not exactly sure how to argue with my rationale from before that I didn't want white to atari C5...
I'm not really sure what would have been best...
But let's play a good game from here on out - I can only control my moves to come - not the ones I've already played.
Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:36 pm
by Magicwand
$$Wcm11
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Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 3:12 pm
by EdLee
Only move.
$$B
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Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 4:39 pm
by Kirby
$$Wcm11
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Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 8:46 pm
by Magicwand
$$Wcm11
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Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 3:47 am
by Kirby
$$Wcm11
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Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:05 am
by Magicwand
$$Wcm21
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is a perfect timing and shape and i created the shape for me to play that perfect move.
that is what i call rhythm.
Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:42 pm
by Kirby
$$Wcm21
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Obviously (I think?), running out with my stone will put me at a bigger disadvantage, because it is rather weak:
$$Wcm21
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There's the cut to be concerned about:
$$Wcm1
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But I'm not really that worried. My stones are pretty strong, because they have plenty of space to live.
What I would really like to do is make these stones weaker:
$$Wcm21
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I feel that moving closer to white might be a bit risky, but let's see how this goes.
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 4:53 pm
by EdLee
Magicwand,
When W played
(
), would you have jumped to
or B(a) or elsewhere as B?
$$B
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Re:
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:01 pm
by Magicwand
EdLee wrote: Magicwand,
When W played
(
), would you have jumped to
or B(a) or elsewhere as B?
$$B
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i am sure you already know the answer to your question.
if i was black i would jump move that stone in no time.
but that will make things complicated for the weaker players so they might not want to play that way.
if weaker players are maintaining 3 stone handy lead they usually compromise and dont play aggresively.
Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Wed May 25, 2011 5:29 pm
by Magicwand
$$Wcm21
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Re: 122. Magicwand vs. Kirby
Posted: Thu May 26, 2011 8:11 pm
by Kirby
without playing 
is a perfect timing and shape and i created the shape for me to play that perfect move.
( 
), would you have jumped to 
or B(a) or elsewhere as B?
