Peppernut says hello
Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2012 8:22 am
Hi everyone, I have posted a little bit recently and I think I'd like to stick around a bit, so I will introduce myself.
I have been playing go for about 1-2 years, and I studied with Guo Juan's group classes (C and B1). I used to play chess competitively before I moved overseas (Berlin). I find the way of thinking about the games is similar, which has helped me improve quickly. The moves on the board speak a conversation between the players. Learn to listen to it, use it to make a plan, and don't forget your opponent gets to move too.
I say I'm about 5kyu, but I just took a 6 month break so I am a little rusty. My rating online has not converged, but at the local club I did win against a 1k player giving me 4 stones, so I think it's more or less "middle SDK". For a middle SDK player, I'm probably above average in positional judgement, and below average in shapes and contact play. Which is what you'd expect from a chess player, IMO.
I have been playing go for about 1-2 years, and I studied with Guo Juan's group classes (C and B1). I used to play chess competitively before I moved overseas (Berlin). I find the way of thinking about the games is similar, which has helped me improve quickly. The moves on the board speak a conversation between the players. Learn to listen to it, use it to make a plan, and don't forget your opponent gets to move too.
I say I'm about 5kyu, but I just took a 6 month break so I am a little rusty. My rating online has not converged, but at the local club I did win against a 1k player giving me 4 stones, so I think it's more or less "middle SDK". For a middle SDK player, I'm probably above average in positional judgement, and below average in shapes and contact play. Which is what you'd expect from a chess player, IMO.
