Life In 19x19

I discovered Go about a half a year ago, and I have really gotten into it about 2 months ago. I'm 16 kyu on KGS, and advancing. The only problem is, I know no-one who plays Go or even wants to learn.

I have played against everyone in my family, and whooped them. They don't want to take a handicap. When there is no chance to beat me, what's the point of playing me?

I really want to play Go against people who want to play me. It would be really nice to be able to play against someone in a real live Go match setting. I don't want to be the only one who wants to play.

I live in north-western U.S. and the nearest Go club is 1-2 hours away. My parents wouldn't ever drive that far.

Anyone have this situation? I still love and play Go.

You could try to start a school club.

to start school clubs, you need people. I can't seem to find anyone who wants to play Go, and I don't want to seem like a Go maniac, lol.

I've only ever played Go online. One thousand games and counting. Opponents of your level are available all the time and most of them are civilized people. If you can't find people interested in Go near you, just remember that online servers like KGS are definitely viable alternative.

Is there somebody near you on igolocal? But about 99% of my games have been online.

there's not much you can do other than playing online. if some of your friends watch anime, you could show them Hikaru no go, it is pretty good for recruiting new players. or among chess (other board games) players you would have better chance that someone give go a try than in "random" sample. but from my experience, converting others to do what i do unfortunately doesn't work very well anyway

Never give beginners a choice about handicap!

You could also consider smaller boards when playing against beginners.

Yes, I've been starting my girlfriend with capture go on a 9x9 with 5 handicap. She's got to 50/50 win ratio.

If you are the oldest in the family, your bros and sisters would right away start to play Go, because you know the saying that all the kids imitate their oldest sibling. If you are not, then let them win a couple of times and you will get what is want. You can also try at school, and if the other kids begin to shout at you that you are a go maniak or any other bullshit, then simply tell them to go to hell.

Thanks, I think I have found a local Go club, that I have never heard of. I recently contacted someone for the times they meet. I am waiting for a reply.

I will try to give a handicap and let them beat me. It will be hard though because they are blind that my territory is impenetrable.

Ribab wrote:I will try to give a handicap and let them beat me.

I think you should give a high enough handicap that you don't need to let them beat you

It will be hard though because they are blind that my territory is impenetrable.

Maybe you'll get good practice defending territory this way

emeraldemon wrote:

Ribab wrote:It will be hard though because they are blind that my territory is impenetrable.

Maybe you'll get good practice defending territory this way

When they are placing them there, and I kill all their pieces, they get frustrated and then don't think that it is fun to play me.

I'm giving my dad 25 stones:

http://www.dragongoserver.net/game.php?gid=607320

I think he's too good already though, next time we'll try 15

Ribab wrote:

emeraldemon wrote:

Ribab wrote:It will be hard though because they are blind that my territory is impenetrable.

Maybe you'll get good practice defending territory this way

When they are placing them there, and I kill all their pieces, they get frustrated and then don't think that it is fun to play me.

try to win without killing