Life In 19x19

Could someone please help me review this game? I keep losing. I've been stuck at 8 kyu for a while

A few quick thoughts:

Average time per move: 9.6 seconds

23: Q10 is well placed to play R5. R5 denies white a base, and Q10 prevents expansion along the side.

27: Too slow I think. White is already stable, this move doesn't do too much for you in my opinion.

31: Also slow. There's still room to mess with white on top, maybe peep at N16.

59: loose, white was right to cut. what's wrong with H5?

61: ? I don't know what this move is supposed to do.

63: ?? Why are you saving that stone? What does it do?

7: With the sanrensai, you announce your intention to play an influence-oriented game. Then, with your fourth stone, you play low. R14 or a pincer would be more consistent.

21: A bit timid. You probably can play E6.

23: He should make his approach from O3 where there is more room. When he jumps into a tight space, keep him from getting eyes via the slide to S4. Play R5 or S5.

47: M3 finishes the aji. You are probably going to have to play it sooner or later.

51: What does this do for you? He has a cutting stone with 2 liberties. After one move of yours and one move of his, it now has 3 liberties. You just forced him to make it 50% stronger.

59: Either use your cutting stone at K5 or abandon it. This just encorages him to split you.

107: You play F11, and he dies.


My overall feel of the game is that you made no horrible moves, but a lot of unfocused moves, as if you spent much of the game with no clear plan.