Page 1 of 1

2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 4:55 am
by Schachus
Hi, I just played this game as white on KGS and lost by half a point. I already commented some this, I would be interested in answers to explicit questions, but also general comments on middle game strategy and my biggest endgame blunders.

Thanks a lot in advance:

Schachus12-greg5.sgf
(8.74 KiB) Downloaded 703 times

Re: 2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Thu Feb 23, 2017 3:46 pm
by bayu
Few remarks. As usual, I am happy to stand corrected:

:w16: Since you went for influence on the left, I'd go for a high approach
:w24: I can't see a clear refutation, but I'd be scared that the white top stones may end up looking stupid.
:b35: I don't like this move. It tries to erase whites potential. Playing high at L16 might accomplish more. Id play at O17 or N17 and if white pincers H17 I'd call it a too meager extension from his wall.
:w42: I think it is good here. It will be a stare down of walls. Getting a defect into the opponents wall might pay off.
:w58: I don't believe in that one. Black got a cutting point OK, but giving him a target next to his wall doesn't look beneficial. I'd consider H15 instead and keep it in reserve.
:b63: I'd hane at the other side. You got a too great result to be true.

Re: 2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2017 2:07 am
by Schachus
Hi bayu, thanks for your comments. Especially at 63 you seem to be completely right. During the game, I was surprised to see his move, but didnt realize that is was so clearly letting me off the hook, I was mererly thinking "oh, that way. Then I go this way"

For 16, I tried playing high before(in general, I like plaing high approach to 3-4 a little better, but I noticed the low move scored a lot better in pro games and so I tried the low one, ehich seems to make some sense too, as I#m not too afraid of pincer).

Re: 2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 3:00 am
by Rémi

Re: 2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2017 11:37 am
by bayu
Thanks Rémi. I knew I could learn something by trying to analyse this game :oops:

Gonna sign up..

Re: 2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2017 4:44 am
by Schachus
nice! What is it in particular, that you learned, bayu?

Re: 2k kgs game half point loss

Posted: Wed Mar 01, 2017 4:54 am
by bayu
Well, the first 4 of my 6 propositions got overruled by zen..