Game review

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:18 pm

Let us have a look at a game against a friend of mine (2D European).

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:20 pm

The opening:

White played 3-3 and 3-5. I should have sticked to my standard game plan and should have entered 3-3 at C3 immidiatly.

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:35 pm

The shimari is the inferior strategy in this case:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:37 pm

After the white shimari, black has two playable options (although black should have entered 3-3 in the first place.)

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:39 pm

But black played a bad move in the game:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:41 pm

After the top right joseki white manages to maintain the lead:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:44 pm

White invades the lower right:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:47 pm

Black chooses a good defense, albeit not optimal:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:49 pm

After the correct continuation it is time for a mistake by white:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:50 pm

The game is now even:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:52 pm

Black could take the advantage now:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:55 pm

But both players manage to make some suboptimal moves:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:57 pm

Black still has chances this time:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 2:59 pm

He should even win the game after this white mistake:

Gomoto · Post by **Gomoto** » Thu Jun 28, 2018 3:01 pm

Black should simply end the game:

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