Here is a game I played against a OGS 2k (what, I think, is a little stronger than a KGS 2k).

It's an handicap game, I won it with no discussion, but I'd like it to be reviewed precisely because it's a game where I don't regret tons of moves, so my real defaults and profound misunderstandings on the game should appear clearly.

Thanks by advance

There's really no good way to compare OGS strength with KGS strength. For example, I'm about 4 or 5 kyu there because I don't put more than 30 seconds into any move.

bump, as said in this case

No guarantees.

Thank you ! Your shapes remarks are very enlightening for me !

Is anybody allowed to ask questions about a game listed here? I know the main purpose of the forum is to help the player with reviews. But I have a question about move 5 and the shape variation Redundant posted...I can't see a difference between them to be honest . Why is one shape better than they other in this case? It looked to me like the actual game he moved towards the center which I have been told is a good thing. I would feel like I was going to get stuck in the corner with the other extension.

Boyce

I would say it's questionable shape because of the presence of W @ F4: B can be cut. And, in fact, this costs him a move at later.

Especially in high handicap games, staying simple and connected is a good idea. In this particular case, staying connected also is a nice attack on W @ F4, and preserves the cutting point at D7.

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Keep in mind, I am frequently wrong.

Boyce, your question is good but it's not easy to answer at this level.
In general, in the game (F6) is the correct shape in reply to hane (E7).
It's good for around this level to know it. Here, however, it gives W more aji to exploit,
and the pull-back at E5 is more solid. But in the game is still not a bad move.

I should have phrased this better. I meant to say that pulling back was a better shape here. In daily joseki, there's only one hit for , but 6 for pulling back.