Life In 19x19

xed_over wrote:

Ortho wrote:I resigned in one game, sure I was losing, then found out I was ahead when I looked at the game later on my computer ) , then in the next round had a huge lead, blundered to let an enormous group of mine die, petulantly played on until the end because I didn't like what happened in the previous game, and then when we counted I had a 1-point win.

yeah, that's why we usually tell beginners to never resign
(as always, there are obvious exceptions)

a) don't rely on your computer to provide an accurate count - it won't if there are complex situations. OTOH it might be right!

b) do spend a little time learning HOW to count and then spend a little time during a game on ACTUALLY counting even when you're short of time - try this when your opponent is to move. It will influence what you decide to do in the game.

Jon

I remember my first tournament. I was 8k KGS, but I entered at 5k. It was a handicap tournament.

I found that the tournament setting helped me concentrate so much more. I ended up in 2nd place.

So, you should enter higher.