So i decided to make a post of what helped me the most for newer players.
Now i know SDK isn't big or anything compaired to 1k-1d, but for me. this is a mark for something i set out to do.
As a old top mmo player. playing this long and still being a tiny spec in the world is amazing.
screw hooked on phonics, im hooked on go.
Also i implore you to post what helped you the most, from ddk to sdk. or even sdk to shodan!
So off the start. here's what helped me the most.
Learning 3x3 Invasions. yes something this small got me from 18k-16k
Click here for it
Shygost's lessons. at first (and for any new player) what he is saying is like this
나는 파이를 좋아한다, but if you can understand the idea's. you will go far.
His views on openings and even middle game are still fasanating to me.
(in KGS, Lessons > LGD)
The most basic joseki.
Yes im 9k, i know a good 20 someodd joseki. wow.
but the one EVERY player should learn early on is this
Learning about shape. now i always though bah shape. ill just play my way and win. NO
once i even remotly dove into a book about good shape. i jumped 2 kyu's
Matthews C. Shape up! was a good series.
The MONKEY JUMP!!!!
this move took me a bit to understand how valuable it was.
knocking off 5-10 points in endgame....is just wow
Here is the monkey jump
The go book's that helped me the most.
Ironically janice kim's go series.
Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go By: Toshiro Kageyama
Elementary Go Series
And once fundamental princibles of go By: Yulin Yang comes in. i hope that will help me to ;D
Reading.
yes.yes. i may not be able to read really well. but past 1dan you will need it.
so i started early.
I found for me the best way to work on reading. is just visualize ladder's,l/d problems and even in game for random fights.
or even watching the honinbu games. yes, i spent the good part of those 8 hours a day reading variations.
my current teacher tinstar.
He has helped me from day 3. even though hes busy most of the time.
He has been the most invaluable source of information. and a good freind
our game while we are both drunk are the best times ive had playing this game!
My wife.
well we know why. and for those who dont. Click Here
and my son.
hes been pushing me to get stronger to be able to teach him more.
And you guy's.
For the countless help youve given me (weather you know it or not)
Oh,wait. and magic wand for for a post on gd a while back ;D
