First game as a 3k ? Let's lose epicly.
Posted: Thu Dec 15, 2011 8:07 pm
This is precisely what happened. Having gotten out of torpor, having done a lot of tsumego recently, I'm slowly getting back into the game and guess what, that got me to 3k so I decided to celebrate... by playing a game ! And this is the pathetic result. To say my opponent toyed with me like a dog his chew toy would be a terrible understatement. Seriously, guys, tell me what I'm doing wrong. I felt like my opening was all wrong but could find no better move at the moment.
- I think you should capture the laddered stone right away. Leaving it around leaves you unequipped to fight in the lower left corner, which you proceed to do with your pincer.
- Locally, I think jumping to C8 is advisable. I can't help but feel your 
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- I still think capturing the ladder stone is important. You can't start a running fight in this area and not have black be able to pull off a ladder breaker.
- I think black should pincer before jumping.
- Needless. Strengthens white.
- Too slow. You have no need to protect those two stones too strongly; they can be sacrificed. This is another opportunity to capture the ladder stone.
- IMO, sealing in is better for black. Make you flail for life in an enclosed area while loosely connecting all of his groups and gaining massive influence.