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Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:06 pm ] |
Post subject: | 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
Magicwand has agreed to let me try again at 5 stones. Thank you for giving me another chance, Magicwand. I will play an honorable game this time, and I won't take advantage of this opportunity.
My last few games were selfish. I can learn from Magicwand, and I have not been playing seriously enough. This time, the game is not about me. I will not be selfish. I will play an honorable game. Magicwand is giving me a good opportunity by allowing for me to play him. If I keep losing, he will stop wanting to play me. So I will do my best not to be selfish, and not to take advantage of his time. I will play an honorable game. |
Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:08 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
remember..if you lose this one it will be 6 stone. i will say chance of me winning is...50-50 i hope he plays great game and distroy me...but i assure you that it wont be that easy. 5 stone i play different opening.. since that stone in the middle bothers me so much...i have to play different approach. (formula) |
Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 3:32 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
Here are my predicted sequences, based on how he's played in the past, along with some of my various options:
If I play as above, white will try to get some power by attacking my lone stone. Magicwand said in an earlier game, "one stone is aji". So I could play this way and leave the stone as it is, for example... But why did I play a pincer stone to get attacked in the first place? If I want to attack, I can do so later.
Jumping up like this instead of protecting the corner might be playable, but it is too lax on the corner. This way might be playable, but it just doesn't feel right to me, because I am not using my corner stones that much.
This way of playing would be reminiscent of previous games. If I chose to play this way this time, I would try to think of Magicwand's advice, "one stone is aji"... But again, why do I play the pincer to begin with if he's just going to attack with it?
I will play this way. I predict this kind of a flow. It seems perfectly fine to me. White may have some potential on the bottom, but it is nothing to worry about. In contrast to the pincer stone options I outlined above, here I can chose where to split white at the time of my choosing. |
Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 4:45 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
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Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:18 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
As I mentioned earlier, I don't want to pincer right now, because I suspect the flow will be controlled by Magicwand in a similar manner as our previous matches. It'd probably go something like this if I pincered:
I don't want to get into the same flow as our last match. I could call the stone "aji", but it seems to help white more than threaten white. Therefore, I'll simply defend the corner. I feel less of a need to play high here, because he approached low. Next, I predict ![]()
If I played passively, I think that the game would go like this:
Here, I'm faced with a similar situation as before, and I don't want to pincer:
This way might be playable, but let's turn the attack on Magicwand for a change. The diagram below is my plan for when he approaches at ![]()
I'm not sure if ![]() ![]() Magicwand might approach the top right first, but I think it's unlikely since I can have an ideal pincer:
In conclusion, I predict that the game will go like this:
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Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 5:27 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
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Author: | FlameBlade [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
Prediction for the game: If Kirby loses composure, he loses. If he doesn't lose it, he will win. I hope he means it when he said, "honorable game" Because that's easy to say, hard to do especially after being so emotional after four games. It is surprising how quickly one can lose power when control of emotions are not in check. I know this myself, and I have seen people lose it. |
Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 6:52 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
I considered playing as follows:
This move makes the right side kind of smaller. However, as explained in the previous post, I already have an answer for the right side. I think that the move I played is too good to pass up, since it works so well with the marked stones:
I predict something like the following:
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Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:01 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
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Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 7:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
This is what I think he is thinking:
Now, I must ask myself, what is the best alternative for me... |
Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:05 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
I decided that it's OK if he does that. As he mentioned in the other game comment, "one stone is aji". He can play like the following, but then I have sente to split the bottom:
Something like this... But I'm not totally sure, yet. In retrospect, perhaps my last move should have been on the 4th line. I think that I value territory a bit too much sometimes, so I don't always play on the forth line... But if I had, the diagram I showed earlier isn't as effective for white:
It seems more awkward for him. So maybe that stone should have been on the 4th line. Of course, he probably would choose a different line of play (at least not ![]() edit: By the way, I like playing ![]() |
Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:15 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
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Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:20 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
I still think he'll play as I expected. I also still think that my plan is just fine. |
Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 8:50 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
i would have been frustrated if he played it low. |
Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:11 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
This move is kind of an easy decision. I limit the potential of the stone I'm capping, I give aid to my top center star point stone. Also, I can potentially attack his stone on the left later. I predict something like:
Then I can play something in the "a" area. Later, I can attack his stone on the left. He might also do this:
which is fine with me because it strengthens me - and weakens his high approach stone in the top left. |
Author: | Magicwand [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:13 pm ] |
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Author: | Solomon [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 9:16 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
I think I would prefer the simpler kosumi here:
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Author: | Kirby [ Tue Jun 08, 2010 10:02 pm ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
His contact play feels rough, but I should definitely respond to it. That's because I need to continue to separate the two week groups. Playing this way is bad, because it gives white aji to work with. For example:
I predict the following:
The reason I want to play ![]() ![]()
My second prediction for how he will play is like this:
But I think I'll be OK with this ![]()
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Author: | Magicwand [ Wed Jun 09, 2010 3:50 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
this hanne will give me some influence for me to work with. |
Author: | Kirby [ Wed Jun 09, 2010 8:11 am ] |
Post subject: | Re: 47. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 5 |
I think the cut is great for me! Anything else is too passive. |
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