Life In 19x19

Posted: **Wed Aug 23, 2017 10:04 am**

Hi, please, review this game.
The most interesting questions: how should I respond white 118 and 174.

Posted: **Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:17 am**

I probably would have reacted to 118 as you did, but I would definitely play 121 at S14 rather than T14. I'd play it on instinct alone, but you can immediately see a concrete consequence; White wouldn't have gotten to play T15 in sente.

Posted: **Wed Aug 23, 2017 11:50 am**

Hi rfmvad,

:b11:

Why? Taking W's base doesn't seem right here:
W is already out, with :w10:

.
Locally, R4 probably better, as it helps your corner group.
W gets the nice turn at P9 -- a big shared vital point.

:w12:

P9.

-

Could be a bad habit, bad exchange; self-reducing liberties.

:w16:

o8 or N8 -- huge shared vital point.

:b17:

o8 -- huge shared vital point. If W o7, you double hane at N7.

:b21:

o8.

From

and

, it seems you're sensitive to territory --
but perhaps at the expense of the global context.

and

Similar problem: too focused on the "local" situation,
missing the bigger picture. Do you feel :b27:

is very inefficient ?
( Locally, at least Q11 is better, yes ?

)
Instead of :b25:

and

, how about P12 ? Attack and close W on a big scale.

:b31:

Good. [sl=Boshi]Cap[/sl].

:b37:

Hmm... Seems N15 or M16 direction is better.
( Consistent with :b33:

and

. )
You want the outside; close W completely ( killing is a bonus ).

( :b37:

,

,

) Re: (

,

,

,

) Only looking at local cash, ignoring the whole board.

:w42:

M14 direction. ( Re: :w12:

missing P9 turn. )

:b45:

M10 ( eyeing M7 follow-up. )

:w46:

,

Could be the same bad habit as :w12:

.

(

,

,

) Instead, W can jump ahead directly to M7.

:b65:

C18.

Impossible. Maybe the biggest mistake so far.
If you study and understand what's happening this corner,
I feel it's worth this game.
( We're still 50, 100 moves, a long way, from your "most interesting" questions.
But this corner is crucial fundamentals. )

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