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Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 2:45 pm
by Kirby
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Well, I guess that Magicwand isn't invincible (that is, if he was really trying last time
).
In any case, it was nice to have a bit more control for a change last game. This game will be harder. I no longer have the tengen stone, which helped me a bit last game...
But again, go is a logical game. If I play logically, I will win.
I will aim to make the best moves possible for this game - I've lost to him at 4 stones before. Let's make sure it doesn't happen, again!
I'll also try to give more commentary, as that can lead to more thought and better moves, as well.
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:52 pm
by Magicwand
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Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:48 am
by Kirby
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I think a lot of moves are possible here. After all, only one move has been made. Each can lead to a different board position.
I played
, above, because I want to try something new. I typically think in terms of territory. It's hard for me to think about influence and power. But I want to mix things up a bit.
Also, I want to see how Magicwand will respond. Will he just jump out and do a "normal" joseki, or will he do something wildly different?
Show me your moves, Magicwand~
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:51 am
by Magicwand
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Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 8:52 am
by Chew Terr
Kirby wrote: I'm flying out to Michigan for a job interview this afternoon. I may or may not be available later today and for the first part of Thursday.
Good luck!
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:21 am
by Kirby
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글쎄요...
Last game I would have pincered for sure. It feels natural to me to try to strengthen a stone while pincering simultaneously. But
was played high, so it is hard to really get territory with that stone. If I pincer at "a" or "b", it feels kind of awkward:
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Wcm1I don't know much about the "flow of the game", and I don't know if this is the same situation as the last game, exactly. But I do know that responding to
gives black a local advantage with this joseki:
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Bcm1 or maybe 6 at aPlus, I have sente. So I can figure out how I want to deal with this picture later. He may choose a different joseki, but I don't think the reasoning will change that much.
So I'll take that trade, Magicwand.
どこにでも打って来い!
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 9:36 am
by Aphelion
Wow Kirby we just missed each other, I just left Michigan for California for Tuesday to Thursday this week.
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Wed Sep 08, 2010 10:56 am
by Magicwand
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Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 12:48 pm
by Kirby
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Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Thu Sep 09, 2010 1:02 pm
by Magicwand
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Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:22 am
by Kirby
Aphelion wrote: Wow Kirby we just missed each other, I just left Michigan for California for Tuesday to Thursday this week.
Cool, Aphelion. I'm back, now.
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 7:23 am
by Kirby
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I will just play normally. I thought about this:
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Wcm1but I don't think it's urgent to split up white at the top. I'll take the local profit of playing normally.
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:26 am
by Magicwand
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Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:43 am
by Kirby
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I don't think that trying to do anything with my stone at the bottom is really an option right now, because it's too big for white to close in my stone:
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Bcm1So I want to stop this from happening. I considered "a" and "b", below:
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Click Here To Show Diagram Code [go]$$Wcm1I think that "a" is more solid. It finishes business in that area. So that's why I selected it.
Re: Magicwand vs. Kirby: Four Stones Revisited
Posted: Fri Sep 10, 2010 10:46 am
by zinger
I would have tenuki with
to play O4.
). 
, above, because I want to try something new. I typically think in terms of territory. It's hard for me to think about influence and power. But I want to mix things up a bit. 
gives black a local advantage with this joseki:
to play O4.