52. Dusk Eagle (1k) vs "Kerby" (2k)

[Kerby]

I feel this move here was my most critical error. I really should have hopped into the upper left.

$$Wcm36 Move 36 Caps W:0 B:0
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I really like Kie's take on the corner, that move 30 is really hard to find. Very strong sequence!

[Dusk Eagle]

I can personally verify my opponent's avatar does not closely resemble his real appearance.

Lol!

$$Bcm79 Move 79 Caps W:1 B:1
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Corner is reduced by ~8 (rough estimate, did not count) points and black does not have endgame at A8, so i think this move is worth "only" 10 points in reverse sente. Shouldn't black tenuki and play for example 1? as an urgent point?

I agree with you now. Actually, I realized that this would have been better later on in the game myself, but by then it was too late.

I guarantee Dusky beagle will feel insulted by my probe coming up in the upper left.

I am always insulted by overplays, just shortly before they defeat me .

Good game Kerby! It was fun. Pretty atypical for us really; not a lot of fighting, and you focusing so much on influence. My shape in the top-right was bad, I need to avoid it in the future. Other than that I think I did pretty well. Any extra comments appreciated.