Hi IV,

Factors to consider which side to block
include:
- Which side is more profitable for Black ?
- Which side is more difficult for White ?

S15.

What's the status of W upper right corner ?
If B drops to S15, what's the status of W ?

S3.

Why ? Did you misread ?
Did you consider other local moves ?

D13.

B2.

Very strange. Why ? (Common beginner mistake? )

Bad habit, and bad instinct.
What are you trying to accomplish with this stone ?

H9 (real eye); your move makes a false eye after

.

101 Basically a Pass.

104 J11.

( 103, 105, 107 ) This combination is terrible for White.
Please see
Toothpaste .

111 J13.

115 Atari H14, then connect G12.

116 Connect E11.

123 Basically a Pass.

145 Very strange. Connect at o18.
See

notes.

146 Mistake.

147 Mistake. Can you find the correct local move ?