Game Finished

Move 180

canyonclimber[12k]

2 captures

ajiadjuster[1k]

5 captures

+ 6.5

Unranked

Rules: Japanese

White wins by Resignation

Move 0

January 10, 2025

[18:49] ajiadjuster[1k]: have a good game

[19:14] canyonclimber[12k]: You too

Move 1

[19:27] ajiadjuster[1k]: By the way, what's your name again? We've probably met, but I can't remember

Move 3

[19:28] canyonclimber[12k]: Martin

[19:28] canyonclimber[12k]: What’s yours

[19:29] ajiadjuster[1k]: I'm Andrew. How often do you make it to meetings?

Move 4

[19:40] canyonclimber[12k]: Been trying for weekly but missed a couple. Still relatively new to the club

Move 5

[19:44] ajiadjuster[1k]: ah, ok, maybe we haven't met. I've been around a long time, but haven't been coming lately

[19:44] ajiadjuster[1k]: who do you usually play with on Sundays?

Move 6

[19:54] canyonclimber[12k]: I’ve played Vincent but I always lose. I’ve also played Ian, Michael, Paul, I think I remember you. I’ve played someone named Andrew before maybe 2 weeks ago.

Move 9

[20:02] ajiadjuster[1k]: Ah, actually there's another Andrew and it was probably him. <error>

[20:03] ajiadjuster[1k]: Vincent and I always have good game

[20:03] ajiadjuster[1k]: Paul as well. I don't think I've played Ian.

[20:04] ajiadjuster[1k]: Michael is probably around your level?

Move 10

[20:10] canyonclimber[12k]: Yeah Michael’s around my level. I think I’ve won against Paul like once but Vincent is pretty tough to play against. I usually don’t play handicapped because I don’t mind losing and I feel like it’s more constructive to learn how to get stronger through playing w/o them

Move 11

[20:13] ajiadjuster[1k]: I'm the same - don't love handicap games on either side

[20:15] ajiadjuster[1k]: Vincent is close to my level. Paul is a few stones weaker, but we also have good matches.

Move 12

[20:17] canyonclimber[12k]: both of them are fun to play, but I have yet to improve. I have been trying to break into sdk for the past few months and everytime i drop to 10 or 9 i bounce back up

Move 13

[20:24] canyonclimber[12k]: M17, M16, H17, F17, E18, E16 were other areas I was thinking could be good but I figured it is better to play on the larger side of the board

[20:35] ajiadjuster[1k]: the attack around M17 is definitely for later

[20:35] ajiadjuster[1k]: in the opening, always go for enclosures or approaches first, which basically leaves C14, F17, or C17

[20:36] ajiadjuster[1k]: the other appealing option is R6

[20:36] ajiadjuster[1k]: maybe O4

Move 14

[20:38] ajiadjuster[1k]: I would also have considered C8, though it's not an approach move

[20:39] ajiadjuster[1k]: I'm sure you're familiar with the idea of going from corners to sides to center

[20:39] ajiadjuster[1k]: that's why I wouldn't choose M17, M16, or H17 yet

[20:40] ajiadjuster[1k]: I think you need a special reason to play moves like E18 or E16. But with the usual knight's move approach available, there's no need

Move 15

[21:12] canyonclimber[12k]: I know C17 was probably he better move as opposed to B16, but I'm not sure I want the corner

Move 16

[21:12] canyonclimber[12k]: Well I guess I get the corner now

Move 18

[21:13] ajiadjuster[1k]: yep, congrats

Move 23

[21:15] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: B16 is unusual, here are the typical responses to the pincer

[21:16] canyonclimber[12k]: So responding with F17 instead of C14 would have made for an interesting outcome

[21:17] ajiadjuster[1k]: yeah, that one is a little complicated. for me it's almost always going to be C17, but it depends on the context

[21:17] ajiadjuster[1k]: E14 next most common, F17 depending on situation

[21:18] canyonclimber[12k]: Variation: I was visualizing this outcome

Move 24

[21:19] ajiadjuster[1k]: in fact, I responded with D14 without really registering your move. I should have replied with C17

[21:19] ajiadjuster[1k]: though I think you should jump instead of another knight's move

[21:20] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: this looks playable for me

[21:20] canyonclimber[12k]: Variation: I was visualizing this outcome

[21:21] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: better outcome for you, but still not as good as the standard joseki

[21:21] canyonclimber[12k]: I was thinking that the cut would give you the top and I would put pressure on C12 in exchange

[21:21] ajiadjuster[1k]: well, in your variation I get a lot on top

[21:22] ajiadjuster[1k]: you can attack C12, but I could just ignore it and still end up with more out of the exchange... or I could try to save it and you still don't have eyes

[21:23] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: looks ok for me, and you still need to play C11

[21:25] ajiadjuster[1k]: your idea was playable, though, especially against someone closer to your level

[21:26] ajiadjuster[1k]: actually, though, I wonder if that cut still works

[21:26] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: can you handle D13?

[21:27] ajiadjuster[1k]: think it over. I've got to go for now. have a good afternoon

[21:27] canyonclimber[12k]: thanks.

Move 49

January 14, 2025

[2:56] canyonclimber[12k]: Idk what’s happening at this point but seems like probably a bad turnout for me

Move 54

[3:01] ajiadjuster[1k]: A capturing race, or in any case two weak groups trying to survive. It's interesting

Move 58

[3:09] canyonclimber[12k]: im short liberties and all variations i see end in a ladder

Move 61

[3:14] ajiadjuster[1k]: Yeah. The cut at D13 was a good idea, but I guess you needed more strength first. I'll look at it more closely later

Move 62

[3:16] canyonclimber[12k]: i had been eying it and that was why i originally peeped, but i may have moved too soon or too late because It seemed like the groups were getting too close

Move 64

[3:25] ajiadjuster[1k]: I also liked F17 with miai to connect or make a base

[3:27] canyonclimber[12k]: oh yeah I had to play f17 in response it felt too good

Move 80

[20:06] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: I would have considered this sort of move, perhaps

[20:08] ajiadjuster[1k]: As Black I'm thinking about how to disrupt White's influence

[20:11] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: When you played F17, I considered H17 in response

[20:12] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: get out faster

[20:15] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: maybe the best outcome was some sequence to leverage the top side to attack the two stones on the left side

[20:16] ajiadjuster[1k]: the board position here isn't ideal, but sometimes this kind of exchange is crucial

[20:18] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: seems like your group can find life, though it's cramped

[20:20] ajiadjuster[1k]: Variation: might have been worth fixing and then running

[20:21] ajiadjuster[1k]: your dumpling has fewer liberties than my L-shsaped group, but it also has more room to run and possibly gain more liberties

Move 83

[20:46] canyonclimber[12k]: This are good variations.

Move 97

January 15, 2025

[19:11] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: I should have played L8 first - H7 just fixed your shape for you

Move 107

[19:35] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: expected this - it's good to avoid being sealed in, even if you manage to live

[19:36] canyonclimber[12k]: that variation while preventing me from getting sealed off would allow an attack on my corner later and I figured itd be better to live

[19:37] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: who is attacking whom?

[19:38] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: another possibility

Move 108

[19:42] ajiadjuster[1d]: also worth noting that your corner shape, locally, is geared toward influence, not territory. the 3-3 is still open

Move 180

January 16, 2025

[22:41] canyonclimber[12k]: Gg

[22:42] ajiadjuster[1d]: Thanks for the game.

[22:42] ajiadjuster[1d]: Feel free to ask some questions or make some variations

[22:43] canyonclimber[12k]: Thanks! I’ll look over more detailed when I get chance to

[22:43] ajiadjuster[1d]: Sounds good

January 17, 2025

[0:08] canyonclimber[12k]: If you could summarize my mistakes in a few topics I need to focus on id greatly appreciate it

January 19, 2025

[18:35] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: This is a common joseki, so I'd recommend studying the main variations - especially this one

[18:42] ajiadjuster[1d]: based on our games, the only basic principle I'd emphasize is to avoid getting sealed in and, instead, jump out toward the center

[18:42] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: here, for example

[18:43] ajiadjuster[1d]: I think more often than not, you'll get better results that way

[18:44] ajiadjuster[1d]: Variation: this was another example - don't get boxed in

[18:44] ajiadjuster[1d]: it was a key issue in our other game too

[18:46] ajiadjuster[1d]: you have a good foundation, I think, so otherwise it's about reading - study some tesuji next, perhaps

January 25, 2025

[18:35] canyonclimber[12k]: Thanks!