Life In 19x19

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2016 5:23 pm**

Hello, I'm a bit new to this forum and I was wondering if any stronger player is willing to review my game I played recently on OGS. I'm black in this game, thanks in advance!

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:08 pm**

Posted: **Mon Aug 29, 2016 8:09 pm**

Hi NS,

This bump is good for W. ( Not good for B. )

:w20:

W is happy to stand up, to D9.

:b25:

Hmm... The local vital points: F8 (hane), and F9 (extend) --
If B hanes F8, W may cut at F9, so you have to ready to fight.
If B extends F9, there's no cut.

:b35:

You may not have time to reply. Maybe turn at H6.

:b43:

How about K4 ?

:b47:

Did you read out the capture race before you on decided this move ?
H2 kills W -- simple and good.

:b61:

Did you read S3-S2-S4 variation ?

:b77:

P8.

Posted: **Tue Aug 30, 2016 12:20 am**

Hey Ed Lee,

Thanks very much for taking the time to comment on my game. I know my mid game isn't the best, reinforced by your advice, and I'm really bad with life and death. I think the real downfall in this game for me was the corner invasions. After losing both the bottom and top right, white is safely ahead in points.

Posted: **Tue Aug 30, 2016 1:10 am**

Hi NS,

You're welcome. Just take it one step at a time.

With more reviews, some themes will emerge.
You mentioned L&D, yes; corners, yes.
The usual suspects: basic shapes, basic tesujis,
basic L&D, basic contact fights, basic fighting skills,
vital points, basic josekis, basic capture race, etc.
( I only looked at your game up to around :b77:

-- because of time;
the rest of the game should include more of the above elements. )

Baby steps.

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