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by smonds2
Thu Mar 08, 2012 10:38 am
Forum: Professionals
Topic: 2012 Kisei
Replies: 34
Views: 18970

Re: 2012 Kisei

Congrats Takao (W). Black produced what I consider a successful fuseki. White ended up winning through a thick style that lead to a difficult invasion by B. Black had a 'non' ko threat that white refuted by deep reading to win by resignation.

My comments with game record:
http://getupthengo ...
by smonds2
Wed Mar 07, 2012 1:33 pm
Forum: Professionals
Topic: 2012 Kisei
Replies: 34
Views: 18970

Re: 2012 Kisei

Game 6 day 1 has finished.

I've made commentary on the game so far at my blog:

http://getupthengo.blogspot.com/2012/03 ... day-1.html

enjoy!
by smonds2
Sun Dec 25, 2011 6:15 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Go Salons in Japan
Replies: 4
Views: 7277

Go Salons in Japan

Flying out to japan in <48 hours. I plan to go to some go salons while there. Looking for general go salon advice (I speak very poor japanese-but some).

Currently KGS 1d (and been in the KGS - Korean style insei-league-- so hopefully improved some).
Going to be mostly in Nagoya & Kyoto if you ...
by smonds2
Tue Oct 04, 2011 1:24 pm
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Igo Clubs in Japan
Replies: 7
Views: 9614

Re: Igo Clubs in Japan

Thanks for the info!

I was going to try to visit the Nihon - Ki-in in Nagoya, and found even small clubs in the city of about 70,000 that I'll be staying in.


Hopefully by the time I go there I'll be japanese shodan. I should be KGS 1 k with one more win, and I've been taking lessons with pro. So ...
by smonds2
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:52 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Igo Clubs in Japan
Replies: 7
Views: 9614

Re: Igo Clubs in Japan

Thanks. I used google translate, and have some friends who can translate better for me in the future.

Anyone been to go clubs in Japan?
by smonds2
Tue Oct 04, 2011 7:02 am
Forum: General Go Chat
Topic: Igo Clubs in Japan
Replies: 7
Views: 9614

Igo Clubs in Japan

Hello,

I'm visiting Japan for the first time in December and staying with friends outside of Nagoya. I was hoping to find some igo clubs to visit in Nagoya, Kani, or Tokyo (will be there for a few days).

Any help is appreciated!