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136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:38 am
by Kirby
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Well, I won against Magicwand at 2 stones last game. I am proud of that, but he did make a big blunder. He made a big mistake and lost a bunch of stones near the early mid-game, and I was sure I had won. But he made it closer than I would have liked.

This time, I will beat him again, whether or not he makes a big blunder early on.

:salute:

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:40 am
by Magicwand
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lightening will not strike twice on same tree...

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 9:44 am
by Shaddy
Kirby,
Don't be afraid of him, but don't neglect your safety either. Read deeply and clearly and you can win. And don't forget, aim for the weak points.

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:06 am
by Kirby
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No reason to change from last game, yet.

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 10:34 am
by Magicwand
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i dont remember what i played last game...but it doesnt matter.

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 12:45 pm
by EdLee
Magicwand, Kirby: Fight! Have a nice game. :mrgreen:

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 1:07 pm
by Magicwand
i realized that i dont need to try to kill him.
my endgame is way better than Kirby's so this time i will try to play my game and wait. (but can i control myself? probably not.)

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 2:59 pm
by Kirby
Click Here To Show Diagram Code
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I can't lose if I think clearly. Thanks for the advice, Shaddy.

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 3:11 pm
by Chew Terr
Magicwand:
Good reasoning. We'll see how long you can resist aggression (I do the same more than I'd like), but it's a solid plan!


For Kirby and observers but not ez4u/Magicwand:
In the words of another underdog: viewtopic.php?p=71627#p71627

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:00 pm
by ez4u
@Chew ("For Kirby and observers but not ez4u/Magicwand:")
Not fair! Not fair! :o

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:31 pm
by Magicwand
L3

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:41 pm
by Kirby
@Chew:
So I'm the underdog, eh? I guess I'll have to mix things up a little bit, then... ;-)

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:48 pm
by Kirby
Not my move - just so I can see the board better:
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Looks like a funky version of the fuseki that I like best:
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How shall I proceed? Hmmm...

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 4:59 pm
by Kirby
Click Here To Show Diagram Code
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My main rationale behind this move is that it feels right. If I jump into the corner, at the very least, white can press me down (though he may have more severe replies):
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I don't know. Maybe this is not the most severe sequence. But the right side seems to become important. I feel like white's stones on the board want to snap out at the right side. So I will play on the right side.

I expect this from him:
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If I say I expect him to play there, he definitely won't, though, right? ;-)

Re: 136. Magicwand vs. Kirby - Fire, Strike, 2 stones again!

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2011 6:29 pm
by Magicwand
Click Here To Show Diagram Code
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i guess he is scared to come inside.. so i will make my moyo bigger so he has to come in.