Re: 87: ketchup (3k) vs. Kayres (2k)
Posted: Wed Jan 05, 2011 8:45 am
by Kayres
No problem ketchup! And yes, thanks to you too
The game is going on with a really good pace.
Pfff hmm... He played the move I expected, nothing wrong with that, but I really find it immensely hard to attack his group right now. When I looked onto the current board, w40 felt like it's the quiet before the storm. But what storm? How can I attack him with the best outcome for me?
It was hard, because I knew this move is important and can change the flow of the game. I don't want to lose control. My problem was: If I put too much pressure on his group, I could destroy my potential. If I attack too soft, the outcome may not be satisfying for me.
I thought about some exchanges before I attack, like the following:
I really needed to read a lot to see if
a) they are sente
b) help me attack his group when he decides to run
c) don't do me harm if he decides to fight back
the
exchange is my favourite here, and I have some good things I can do if he wants to fight back. His group on top can very fast be in a bad position, for example if I play a. I love my ponnuki on top, it takes away his ability to start discussions with me concerning his top group.
I am not sure about
though. Generally, moves like this are bad. I don't reduce much, I destroy my aji, and how 3 is going to help me is not clear. So this feels a lot too early.
The
exchange seems reasonable. Actually why I thought about it was the invasion point he has on b. After that my two stones on the left seem to have lost their purpose. My bottom would be gone as well.
I decided to attack his group on the right, before attempting any exchanges. Just to see how he is going to decide, since he ignored this group from the beginning on..
But this ignoring makes me really nervous. Maybe he will not respond when I try to attack it?
It really would be painful if he played b.
So actually I just changed my mind while writing this
That's why I like to post my thinkings before playing my move. I will play an exchange.
I will exchange
with
first. It will probably look like this:
edit: Oh sad that this did not work
So this is the diagram: (Comments just above.)
I am in control of this game and I felt I also was all the time, so I need to be careful and not lose it.
It was hard, because I knew this move is important and can change the flow of the game. I don't want to lose control. My problem was: If I put too much pressure on his group, I could destroy my potential. If I attack too soft, the outcome may not be satisfying for me.
I thought about some exchanges before I attack, like the following:
I really needed to read a lot to see if
a) they are sente
b) help me attack his group when he decides to run
c) don't do me harm if he decides to fight back
the
exchange is my favourite here, and I have some good things I can do if he wants to fight back. His group on top can very fast be in a bad position, for example if I play a. I love my ponnuki on top, it takes away his ability to start discussions with me concerning his top group.I am not sure about
though. Generally, moves like this are bad. I don't reduce much, I destroy my aji, and how 3 is going to help me is not clear. So this feels a lot too early.The
exchange seems reasonable. Actually why I thought about it was the invasion point he has on b. After that my two stones on the left seem to have lost their purpose. My bottom would be gone as well.$$Bc Captures: B:1 W:0 Move 39
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[go]$$Bc Captures: B:1 W:0 Move 39
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I decided to attack his group on the right, before attempting any exchanges. Just to see how he is going to decide, since he ignored this group from the beginning on..
But this ignoring makes me really nervous. Maybe he will not respond when I try to attack it?
It really would be painful if he played b.
So actually I just changed my mind while writing this
I will exchange
with
first. It will probably look like this:$$Bc Captures: B:1 W:0 Move 39
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helps me a lot. After this exchange
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helps me a lot. After this exchange$$ | . . O X X O X . . . . O . . . O O X . | I will concentrate on the attack
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[go]$$Bc Captures: B:1 W:0 Move 39
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helps me a lot. After this exchange
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edit: Oh sad that this did not work
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[go]$$Bc Captures: B:1 W:0 Move 39
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I am in control of this game and I felt I also was all the time, so I need to be careful and not lose it.
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, black becomes super strong on the lower-left, making any play for white on the bottom area dangerous. In addition, white has fofeited the points in the corner. Why didn't ketchup play at
there is still some aji left and I could get a in sente if his outside liberties are gone. But I don't think he will miss this.
at
, because of which I am also thinking about this here:
then easily and put tremendous pressure on his right side group. Actually I think that either
will die or his group on the right. And I don't think this is far-fetched. I would be satisfied though with what I just have mentioned. Thickness left and right, enclosing his right group.
. I think I need to since I don't want to be too deep in his formation while he can run out. I want to be ahead, so I need some distance.