(;FF[4]
CA[UTF-8]
GM[1]
DT[2014-03-16]
GN[]
PC[https://online-go.com/review/12468]
PB[gish]
PW[dfunkt]
BR[?]
WR[7k]
TM[900]OT[3x45 byo-yomi]
RE[W+51.5]
SZ[9]
KM[6.5]
RU[Japanese]

;B[cf]
;W[fg]
(;B[de]C[this move is good in that is is solid but it does not make a large claim to board area
it all comes back to this move
it was too slow (meaning it does not move out to surround space on the board fast enough)
]
;W[gd]
(;B[fb]TR[fb]TR[de]C[here these 2 stones are going to have a hard time staying connected
I can easily cut around e6
]
;W[ed]
(;B[fe]TR[fd]C[this leaves a weakness that I can use later.  If i cut now
]
(;W[fd]C[so I connect because you poked at my weakness]
;B[dd]
(;W[dc]TR[ec]C[here I play a risky move
this move was risky because I knew I could, and probably would be cut
]
;B[ec]C[good
]
;W[cc]LB[fb:B]TR[gc]LB[de:A]TR[ee]LB[fe:C]C[but now you are cut into 2 groups of stones
A group and B group, C is unsettled, not connected, but not cut 
there is still a weakness
the B group has to live (make 2 eyes)
G7 is the best hope
]
(;B[bc]LB[fb:B]LB[de:A]C[you had the idea to attack, but from the wrong direction
the A group is stronger than the B group.  always attack from the weak side to build more strength

-- chat --
dfunkt: see the difference?
]
;W[cd]LB[bb:3]LB[ac:2]LB[bd:1]C[all throughout the game I am counting liberties on my shapes and yours
I have 4 liberties after playing c6
your stone has 3 liberties]
;B[bd]C[every time you gain a liberty I have to gain as well]
;W[bb]TR[cb]C[this cut is safe, I do not have to worry here now]
(;B[be]
;W[eb]C[and now I counter attack]
(;B[db]LB[fc:1]C[this is self atari.  when you play a stone with 1 liberty it will be captured.  unless there is a reason it's a bad idea]
;W[fc]
;B[gc]
;W[gb]
;B[cb]
;W[ab]
;B[ce]
;W[ec]
;B[hb]
;W[hc]
;B[ga]
;W[ge]
;B[gc]
;W[ee]
;B[ac]
;W[da]
;B[aa]
;W[ca]
;B[hd]
;W[gb]
;B[he]
;W[fa]
;B[gf]
;W[ff]
;B[ic]
;W[hf]
;B[gc]
;W[hg]
;B[gg]
;W[hc]
;B[gh]
;W[gc]
;B[fh]
;W[eh]
;B[dg]
;W[hh]
;B[hi]
;W[dh]
;B[ih]
;W[ie]
;B[ch]
;W[eg]
;B[df]
;W[ci]
;B[di]
;W[bi]
;B[ai]
;W[bh]
;B[bg]
;W[ei]
;B[ah]
;W[cg]
;B[ag]
;W[ch]
;B[af]
;W[ef]
;B[fi]
;W[gi]
;B[]
;W[]
)(;B[fc]C[connect]
;W[db]
;B[ab]
;W[ca]
;B[ea]C[white dies
white was in trouble ever since the risky move at d7]
;W[da]
;B[fa]
;W[aa]
;B[ac]MA[ba]CR[cb]C[white has only 1 eye
b9 is a false eye
only a group with 2 eyes is alive

-- chat --
dfunkt: are you following this?
gish: yes, I think so.
]
;W[gc]
;B[ba]LB[cb:1]LB[ce:2]C[

-- chat --
gish: i think my problem is that i went into it thinking it was merely a game of captures, when it's really a game of connections.
dfunkt: yes
dfunkt: here you see white has only 1 liberty.. in atari
dfunkt: oops
dfunkt: 2
dfunkt: but still dead
]
))(;B[cb]
;W[db]C[because I can atari if you cut
]
))(;B[db]TR[ed]TR[fd]TR[gd]C[but if you play this way to protect your cutting point I will be sort of in trouble with my c7 group
so attacking the 2 cutting stones is your strongest move
while you are attacking the 2 cutting stones white has no time to help the 3 stones that are getting surrounded]
;W[cb]
;B[bd]C[my A group is not having much room to live]
)(;B[gc]C[if you play the g7 point, called the 3-3 because it's 3rd line from the edge in both directions, you have a good chance to make life]
;W[hc]
;B[hb]
;W[hd]
;B[ga]
;W[ib]
;B[eb]
;W[db]
;B[ea]C[but it's still hard
will probably die
]
))(;W[eb]C[I could have played a much safer move]
;B[ec]
;W[fc]
;B[dc]
;W[gb]
;B[db]
;W[fa]TR[aa]TR[ba]TR[ca]TR[ab]TR[bb]TR[cb]TR[ac]TR[bc]TR[cc]TR[ad]TR[bd]TR[cd]TR[ae]TR[be]TR[ce]C[and kill the target stone but this variation gives black many points in the corner


-- chat --
dfunkt: it is important to remember that go is about points
dfunkt: everything you do should aim at surrounding territory
dfunkt: the marked area is impossible for white to play inside and live
dfunkt: it is too small
dfunkt: and black is too strong
]
))(;W[ee]
;B[fd]TR[ed]TR[gd]C[you can disconnect me
]
;W[fc]
;B[ec]
;W[gc]
;B[ef]
;W[dd]
;B[ff]C[it is a fight
]
))(;B[dd]
;W[ec]
;B[dc]
;W[eb]TR[fb]TR[de]C[notice the stones cannot connect
]
))(;B[fc]C[maybe here you have a better chance
]
(;W[fd]
;B[ed]C[you can connect
]
)(;W[ed]
;B[fd]TR[ed]TR[gd]C[and if I try to jump into your weakest point you disconnect my stones]
;W[fe]
;B[ee]
))(;B[ec]C[so if we go back to here, a move by black at e7 is strong, connected, and is surrounding territory in the corner.... multi purpose move]
;W[cc]C[note that white can still invade
black surrounds the corner, but does not own it yet
the 3-3 point in each corner is the vital point, marked as star points on a 9x9 board]
;B[cb]
;W[bb]
;B[db]
;W[bd]
;B[dc]
;W[ac]
;B[ba]
;W[be]
;B[cd]
;W[bf]C[hard to kill white
]
)(;B[fe]C[another option is to poke at white's weak link, but....
]
;W[ge]C[after white connects with this move he is starting to get point on the right side]
))(;B[dc]C[her black plays a move that is strong, because there is no direct white threat, and begins to surround territory
this move is fast
so fast and slow are relative to how quickly your group is expanding on the board and is inversely proportional to the strength of the connection between the stones
weaker connection but faster move


-- chat --
dfunkt: that should be enough for now
gish: that in itself helped a lot.
gish: thank you for taking the time out to do that.
dfunkt: no problem
dfunkt: I notice you joined go basics
dfunkt: I started go basics to be a place for review
dfunkt: if you would like more reviews of your games let me know
gish: yeah, i didn't know anyone here and i figured a group dedicated to the basics would be the most welcoming, haha
gish: thank you, i will.
dfunkt: have fun .  that is most important
dfunkt: you ewill lose a lot at first so don't get discouraged
dfunkt: take care
gish: i was having fun just sitting here watching you point out my mistakes, so that's a good sign i think.  lol.
gish: you too!
]
))