Life In 19x19

I'm somewhere in the 10-15 kyu zone, and have been playing a few games against a 1 Dan. One of the games I thought I had a good chance of winning as black until a bad misread resulted in a fatal move at 197. after my center group was cut off I resigned. If I had saved that group, I thought I would have been in the lead. If anyone can confirm that and/or give me any other comments on the game that would be much appreciated.

Hi Bg123,

Hi Bg123,

Did you consider or read the cut ?

H8 ?

Maybe hane first ?

C18 first ?

Wrong shape. If tiger's mouth, G17.
If knight's move, H17.

( , ) You see why is wrong shape.
If at G17, then you can resist with the hane at G15.
If at H17, then after G16, you're almost settled.

Extend...

( , ) Suddenly, your shape is all over the place...