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Offline cmhobbs
 Post subject: Greetings!
Post #1 Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 10:00 am 
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Just signed up and I figured I'd introduce myself!

I'm a relatively new player in the US. I played a little bit in college via a Go club at the university, but interest dropped off when I left school. As fate would have it, one of my coworkers started the club at the university and we've been talking Go for a few months now. He's been sort of a teacher, lending me books, sitting with me for teaching games, and analyzing my games.

I try to play at least one game a night. I'm unfortunately limited to games online as it's rare that I find anyone to play in my area. If I can't get a game in, I read or play against a computer opponent on a 9x9 to keep myself sharp.

While I've got a lot left to learn, my current wall is getting past the mental exhaustion around 100 moves. I tend to get confused during end-game and often don't have any real idea how to continue playing.

I'm looking forward to browsing the forums and interacting. I've been following via RSS for a few months and I definitely like what I've seen! Thanks for such a great community!

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Offline EdLee
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Post #2 Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 12:25 pm 
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Welcome! :)
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Offline Rowen
 Post subject: Re: Greetings!
Post #3 Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 9:39 pm 
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Offline goTony
 Post subject: Re: Greetings!
Post #4 Posted: Sun Nov 24, 2013 11:57 pm 
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Greetings and welcome!

I often play late and so am not sharp as I could be also. Hope you can find someone to play in person.

GL.

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Offline Chew Terr
 Post subject: Re: Greetings!
Post #5 Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 12:35 am 
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Howdy, and welcome to the forum.

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Offline joellercoaster
 Post subject: Re: Greetings!
Post #6 Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 5:40 am 
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Hey. I hear ya about the concentration span/late-game tiredness thing... I've had a couple of games go to pieces now that way, Go is certainly a mental workout :P

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Offline goTony
 Post subject: Re: Greetings!
Post #7 Posted: Mon Nov 25, 2013 2:33 pm 
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You make very interesting moves after 11pm......... ( and up around 0600)

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