Re: 39. Magicwand vs. Kirby, part 4
Posted: Fri Jun 04, 2010 12:27 pm
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Not? I would love my opponent to play thatKirby wrote:[...] and I wouldn't likebelow:
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You write quite well when you are induced by alcohol.topazg wrote:For magicwand, Kirby, and anyone who wants to read my slightly alcohol-induced situation that have brought these rambles to the surface:
The further I have watched magicwand, the more I entirely endorse the spirit in which he plays. Even though I think his moves are overplayish a lot of the time, and his confidence a bit too unreasonably high, the truth is that playing because you believe you can win the game with every stone you play is vital in Go.
My game improved enormously when I started treating even games against the local 4 dan as games I could win. Regardless of my actual play, move 2 started with the attitude "I will win this game, or lose it because my moves today just weren't good enough. I'm not going to lose because I don't think I can win". If I played Lee Sedol, I would play to win from the very beginning. Sure, I most likely wouldn't, but I'd play as if I could, and keep going until resigning was the correct choice. Never would I play just to minimise my loss and keep face, nor would I play a high handicap stone in the hope to just hold on to them. If I had a 9 stone handicap stone game against a top pro, I'd cut, surround, divide, fight, and try to play as if it was a 20 kyu. I think magicwand would too, and I want to say that I see it as a very positive characteristic.
As an aside, if Kirby did too, I think he'd gain 2 stones of strength. He needs to stop looking after his groups all the time, and start making magicwand look after his groups. Even if it is overplay, steal eye-shape, chase groups, make them run, make them quake in their boots, kick them in the teeth, die a glorious way knowing that you threw your kitchen sink, carpet, household pets and front door at the fight. That, or you suddenly find out just how strong you are and win - but at least find out
now i wanna have some alchole too. thank you for reminding me that it is a weekend.topazg wrote:For magicwand, Kirby, and anyone who wants to read my slightly alcohol-induced situation that have brought these rambles to the surface:
The further I have watched magicwand, the more I entirely endorse the spirit in which he plays. Even though I think his moves are overplayish a lot of the time, and his confidence a bit too unreasonably high, the truth is that playing because you believe you can win the game with every stone you play is vital in Go.
My game improved enormously when I started treating even games against the local 4 dan as games I could win. Regardless of my actual play, move 2 started with the attitude "I will win this game, or lose it because my moves today just weren't good enough. I'm not going to lose because I don't think I can win". If I played Lee Sedol, I would play to win from the very beginning. Sure, I most likely wouldn't, but I'd play as if I could, and keep going until resigning was the correct choice. Never would I play just to minimise my loss and keep face, nor would I play a high handicap stone in the hope to just hold on to them. If I had a 9 stone handicap stone game against a top pro, I'd cut, surround, divide, fight, and try to play as if it was a 20 kyu. I think magicwand would too, and I want to say that I see it as a very positive characteristic.
As an aside, if Kirby did too, I think he'd gain 2 stones of strength. He needs to stop looking after his groups all the time, and start making magicwand look after his groups. Even if it is overplay, steal eye-shape, chase groups, make them run, make them quake in their boots, kick them in the teeth, die a glorious way knowing that you threw your kitchen sink, carpet, household pets and front door at the fight. That, or you suddenly find out just how strong you are and win - but at least find out
White has now played two peeps and one extension from his strongest side. All black has to do is jump with his weakest group, and then either split up the right side or cut on the left. He may even just play a big move on the top side, staring violently on the white weaknesses.Magicwand wrote:$$Wcm1 Prisoners: W=0, B=0
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Kirby wrote:To observers:In playing these games, I am kind of curious: What makes me different than Magicwand? I guess you can get a feel for how I play vs. how he plays.
I have always thought that go is all about reading. When I lose games online, I often feel I have been outread... But I don't get this feeling with the Malkovich games, but sometimes I still end up behind...
What is the difference between Magicwand and me in this regard? Is there something other than reading that I am strategically weak at? Any patterns?
People brought up emotions before. Anything else? ... Or is it really all just reading, and I am not reading as well as I think I am?
P.S. If you read this and respond with a comment I can read, please address it "To Kirby", so I know I can read it.
Sorry about that - yes, go ahead.Kirby wrote:I'm really curious now, SpongeBob. Was that a response that I can read right now?
To Kirby:Kirby wrote:To observers:In playing these games, I am kind of curious: What makes me different than Magicwand? I guess you can get a feel for how I play vs. how he plays.
I have always thought that go is all about reading. When I lose games online, I often feel I have been outread... But I don't get this feeling with the Malkovich games, but sometimes I still end up behind...
What is the difference between Magicwand and me in this regard? Is there something other than reading that I am strategically weak at? Any patterns?
People brought up emotions before. Anything else? ... Or is it really all just reading, and I am not reading as well as I think I am?
P.S. If you read this and respond with a comment I can read, please address it "To Kirby", so I know I can read it.
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