Life In 19x19

Posted: **Fri Jun 17, 2011 10:39 am**

Here is a game I played against a OGS 2k (what, I think, is a little stronger than a KGS 2k).

It's an handicap game, I won it with no discussion, but I'd like it to be reviewed precisely because it's a game where I don't regret tons of moves, so my real defaults and profound misunderstandings on the game should appear clearly.

Thanks by advance

Posted: **Fri Jun 17, 2011 11:41 am**

Tryphon wrote:Here is a game I played against a OGS 2k (what, I think, is a little stronger than a KGS 2k).

There's really no good way to compare OGS strength with KGS strength. For example, I'm about 4 or 5 kyu there because I don't put more than 30 seconds into any move.

Posted: **Sat Jun 18, 2011 10:43 pm**

bump, as said in this case

Posted: **Sat Jun 18, 2011 11:23 pm**

No guarantees.

Posted: **Mon Jun 20, 2011 2:20 am**

Thank you ! Your shapes remarks are very enlightening for me !

Posted: **Mon Jun 20, 2011 12:36 pm**

Is anybody allowed to ask questions about a game listed here? I know the main purpose of the forum is to help the player with reviews. But I have a question about move 5 and the shape variation Redundant posted...I can't see a difference between them to be honest :-?

. Why is one shape better than they other in this case? It looked to me like the actual game he moved towards the center which I have been told is a good thing. I would feel like I was going to get stuck in the corner with the other extension.

Boyce

Posted: **Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:14 pm**

I would say it's questionable shape because of the presence of W @ F4: B can be cut. And, in fact, this costs him a move at :b14:

later.

Especially in high handicap games, staying simple and connected is a good idea. In this particular case, staying connected also is a nice attack on W @ F4, and preserves the cutting point at D7.