Game Finished

Move 196

matoduri[13k]

14 captures

hckrpl[18k]

4 captures

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Move 71

May 21, 2023

[18:04] matoduri[13k]: ok, so this was the first but you made life anyway so good job!

Move 76

[18:05] matoduri[13k]: when you have a shape like this

[18:05] matoduri[13k]: then the square mark is its vital point

[18:05] matoduri[13k]: also happened a bit later in the upper left

Move 143

[18:05] matoduri[13k]: here

Move 141 + 1

[18:06] matoduri[13k]: if white takes that point, black can't really do anything about it and its alive

Move 145

[18:07] matoduri[13k]: if black takes it it becomes a bit complicated and I don't really know the proper defense for that

[18:07] matoduri[13k]: so I just play this double ugly shape to be sure :D

Move 143 + 1

[18:07] matoduri[13k]: not the most efficient group of stones but it's safe

[18:07] matoduri[13k]: now, if this situation happens more in the middle of the board

Move 0 + 10

[18:08] matoduri[13k]: and let's say there are no more important points to play, then white wants that point

Move 0 + 10

[18:09] matoduri[13k]: if, however, there's not too many black stones around and black takes the point, then white can cover it and still be safe

Move 0 + 26

[18:09] matoduri[13k]: if black wants to escape, white is getting stronger on the outside and black is gaining no points

[18:10] matoduri[13k]: two walls are forming

[18:10] matoduri[13k]: not a super perfect explanation and I'm sure there are different fancy moves haha

[18:10] matoduri[13k]: I would recommend you to watch this lecture on shapes

[18:10] hckrpl[18k]: It's good enough for me :)

[18:10] matoduri[13k]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKBh8FGK9bU

[18:11] matoduri[13k]: it covers eeeeeeverything you need to know about the most important shapes and vital points and what not

[18:11] matoduri[13k]: and why we play some shapes and we don't play some

Move 3

[18:11] matoduri[13k]: also let me think if there was anything else I wanted to show you from our game

Move 5

[18:11] matoduri[13k]: oh yeah, the joseki

Move 8

[18:12] matoduri[13k]: marked white stone is a bit inefficient

Move 7

[18:12] matoduri[13k]: you can rather do this

Move 7 + 4

[18:12] matoduri[13k]: white is happy, black is happy, we fight for the rest of the board :)

Move 17

[18:13] matoduri[13k]: I'm thinking if there's anything else

Move 15

[18:13] matoduri[13k]: oh, you can actually go further here

Move 15 + 1

[18:13] matoduri[13k]: you're stopping black from extending too far

[18:14] matoduri[13k]: and building yourself a moyo

[18:14] matoduri[13k]: it's a bit scary cause black can invade in between

[18:14] matoduri[13k]: but it's not like black can gain points by invading

[18:14] hckrpl[18k]: It's free empty places optimal here?

[18:14] hckrpl[18k]: *is

[18:15] matoduri[13k]: I mean, not super ideal, but it's one of the ideas behind the 3-4 small knight enclosure

[18:15] matoduri[13k]: also, taking the middle of the side doesn't hurt

Move 15 + 3

[18:15] matoduri[13k]: black can't efficiently approach corner now

Move 15 + 11

[18:16] matoduri[13k]: I'm just messing with the board now to think what to do if black goes inside

[18:16] matoduri[13k]: BUT

[18:16] matoduri[13k]: black wants to play bigger moves right now

Move 15 + 1

[18:16] matoduri[13k]: soo

[18:16] matoduri[13k]: let's say this happens

Move 15 + 3

[18:16] matoduri[13k]: now white sets up a moyo

[18:17] matoduri[13k]: hard to invade in the middle of it, cause white will just keep surrounding

[18:17] matoduri[13k]: with that being said, there's nothing wrong with the move you originally did

Move 15

[18:17] matoduri[13k]: also, with the state of the board right now with black being a bit ahead, you might consider a 3-3

Move 15 + 12

[18:19] matoduri[13k]: something like this might be possible to annoy black a bit haha

Move 18

[18:19] matoduri[13k]: because here, this is happening

Move 19

[18:20] matoduri[13k]: ofc, there's still a looot to do about the middle

[18:20] matoduri[13k]: so the borders are not clearly set

[18:20] matoduri[13k]: it's just something to consider when you pause after the first couple of opening moves and get an idea of what state is the board at

Move 29 + 1

[18:21] matoduri[13k]: here something like this might be better

[18:21] matoduri[13k]: you're building boxes :)

Move 34

[18:22] matoduri[13k]: oh

[18:22] matoduri[13k]: this was big I'd say

Move 35

[18:22] matoduri[13k]: now I haned on the head of your two stones

[18:22] matoduri[13k]: so you might want to fight back (and this stayed open for a while)

Move 35 + 8

[18:24] matoduri[13k]: yeah so compare this for white

[18:24] matoduri[13k]: vs

Move 35 + 17

[18:25] matoduri[13k]: see how the balance of the board changes?

[18:25] hckrpl[18k]: Yup

[18:25] matoduri[13k]: something to keep in mind when you get hit on the head of two/three stones

Move 67 + 1

[18:26] matoduri[13k]: also these "peeps" are nasty

Move 67

[18:27] matoduri[13k]: black threatens to cut through A

[18:27] matoduri[13k]: and as it's connected to a living group, that's gonna hurt because it's reducing your territory

Move 68

[18:27] matoduri[13k]: the F10 doesn't really do much

Move 67

[18:28] matoduri[13k]: and 3-3 is still possible :)

Move 79 + 5

[18:29] matoduri[13k]: white lives and gained very decent life

Move 81

[18:29] matoduri[13k]: this Q12 stone is not that important

Move 83

[18:30] matoduri[13k]: and here, rather sacrifice the marked stones as opposed to having black go inside your territory

Move 133

[18:33] matoduri[13k]: this was a good defense!

Move 143 + 1

[18:35] matoduri[13k]: yeah here I'd rather block, it's tough for black to make eyes

Move 153 + 5

[18:35] hckrpl[18k]: I made an ugly shape there

Move 144

[18:36] matoduri[13k]: the idea was good

[18:36] matoduri[13k]: and shape isn't too bad

[18:36] matoduri[13k]: it's just that the D17 cut is so powerful

Move 196

[18:38] hckrpl[18k]: Yup I had that in mind but didn't want to miss on bigger moves

[18:38] matoduri[13k]: oh I know that feeling!

[18:38] matoduri[13k]: when you leave something like I don't have to take now

[18:38] matoduri[13k]: and then we forget :/

[18:38] matoduri[13k]: anyway, that was probably it from what I wanted to show you...I hope it helps :)

[18:39] hckrpl[18k]: Definitely, thank you very much

[18:39] matoduri[13k]: Thanks for the game and have a good evening!

[18:40] hckrpl[18k]: You too :)