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Move 15

아저씨[20k]

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Chlowski[2k]

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Move 4

March 20, 2023

[21:28] Chlowski[2k]: when you play the komoku as you did and as I did on top left

[21:28] Chlowski[2k]: the stone has a "weaker" side, where both players would wanna play

[21:29] Chlowski[2k]: to make or avoid a corner enclosure (= shimari)

Move 4 + 1

[21:29] Chlowski[2k]: like this

Move 4 + 1

[21:30] 아저씨[21k]: OK, so block your opponents enclosure

[21:30] Chlowski[2k]: many possible enclosures, but when approaching you usually approach high or low

[21:30] Chlowski[2k]: Variation: high approach

Move 4 + 1

[21:30] Chlowski[2k]: Variation: low approach

Move 4

[21:30] Chlowski[2k]: it prevents W from doing a shimari there

[21:31] Chlowski[2k]: so here, it would be perfectly fine to either do a shimari or prevent one

[21:31] 아저씨[21k]: Because your bottom sting is High, should I block the top one with a 4th line stone too?

[21:31] 아저씨[21k]: Or it doesn't really matter when the stone is so far away?

[21:32] Chlowski[2k]: that's a possibility yes, but since you played very territorial until now, you can also wanna play low

[21:32] 아저씨[21k]: ok

Move 5

[21:32] 아저씨[21k]: K17 was bad. Not attacking or defending

[21:32] Chlowski[2k]: in the beginning you wanna be the most effective, and K17 doesn't really secure territory nor does it make influence

[21:33] Chlowski[2k]: the golden rule I was told was : corners - sides - centers, from top priority to play (where you can secure points with few moves)

[21:33] Chlowski[2k]: to lower priority

[21:33] Chlowski[2k]: *center

[21:34] 아저씨[21k]: I'll remember that!

[21:34] Chlowski[2k]: it is said that a corner enclosure is worth 30 point (I think), in two moves

[21:34] 아저씨[21k]: Wow, that's a lot

[21:34] Chlowski[2k]: maybe less, think I'm confusing with the ponnuki

[21:34] Chlowski[2k]: but it's still a lot

[21:35] 아저씨[21k]: I think I don't know how to defend my corners. I always lose then. 😔

Move 4 + 1

[21:35] Chlowski[2k]: it's normal, you begin

[21:35] Chlowski[2k]: the most important thing to do when beginning is to play against beginners, play a lot, review games when you can, and try to learn only the principles, the most important

[21:35] Chlowski[2k]: josekis can wait

[21:36] 아저씨[21k]: OK

Move 14 + 1

[21:36] Chlowski[2k]: Variation: still bigger to play corner

Move 15

[21:36] 아저씨[21k]: Yes, I play a lot of people who are stronger than me. I need to focus on players in my range.

[21:36] Chlowski[2k]: yes !

[21:38] 아저씨[21k]: Corner -Side - Centre also refers to your stones? I should attack your corner before extending to the side?

[21:39] Chlowski[2k]: corner - side - center is the ranks of priority for the "areas" of the board you wanna play

[21:39] 아저씨[21k]: OK

[21:39] Chlowski[2k]: of course when all corners have been negotiated you play sides

[21:39] 아저씨[21k]: Perfect! I understand/

[21:40] Chlowski[2k]: If you try to do that against other 20 kyus, you might see things go differently already

[21:40] 아저씨[21k]: Whenever I have sente, I should look for a corner move first. If there are no more corne moves, then move to sides.

[21:40] Chlowski[2k]: yes, at least that's the general theory for the opening

[21:40] 아저씨[21k]: OK, i'll start doing that in my next games.

[21:42] Chlowski[2k]: alright, I'll give you another rule or principle next time if you wanna show me a game later, against someone your level

[21:42] Chlowski[2k]: If you want to

[21:43] Chlowski[2k]: when I started I was happy to have stronger players to be kind enough to help me, so I'd be glad

[21:43] 아저씨[21k]: OK! Awesome. I'll add you as a friend, then I will let you know when I have a game to show you.

[21:43] Chlowski[2k]: sure thing

[21:43] 아저씨[21k]: Thank you!! I would really appreciate it!

[21:44] Chlowski[2k]: cool then

[21:44] 아저씨[21k]: Next time, Part 2!

[21:44] Chlowski[2k]: yes ! have a nice evening

[21:44] 아저씨[21k]: Thanks for your help!!

[21:44] 아저씨[21k]: You too 🙂