could anyone point out the mistakes for both sides? the best help might be to show the first move thats absolutely horrible, like a dropped piece in chess. unless of course its reasonable for both sides to this point.

I wouldn't say its like a dropped piece, but R7 is way too far away from white's other stone and too close to black's strength. The fact that another move must be spent there for it to make any sense is kind of like a pass.

Also, you guys are both too shy in the beginning

A few comments.

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The most notable thing about the first dubious moves was that both black and white sinned by omission. They did not make bad moves like dropping a piece in chess, but rather failed to take advantage of opportunities like noticing that their opponent left a piece en prise.





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