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Move 7
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: ahhhh
Gelato[6d]: tenuki to A is possible
Gelato[6d]: but usually, omitting the nobi is a mistake in shape
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: okay
Gelato[6d]: thats common between 10k-5k
Move 10
Gelato[6d]: same for this cut
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: too far
Move 9 + 9
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: much better
Move 9 + 13
Gelato[6d]: we can still see triangle is in a wierd spot
Gelato[6d]: but other than that the shape is strong
Move 9
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I was trying to use the cut to add pressure, but it really did not work
Move 11 + 1
Gelato[6d]: here, you should go one more
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: good to know
Gelato[6d]: add 1 to the sacrifice, its a standard technique to squeeze
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I see why
Move 11 + 8
Gelato[6d]: all forcingt
Move 17
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: Shorts you liberties
Move 26
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: that the lone stone does not
Move 25
Gelato[6d]: here, players in the 4-1k range will d3 every time
Move 25 + 6
Move 25 + 10
Move 25 + 11
Gelato[6d]: it becomes naturally a counter to white c8
Move 37 + 1
Gelato[6d]: here should again be push
Gelato[6d]: diagonal is connected, whites already pressed to the edge
Move 47 + 3
Gelato[6d]: proper
Move 44
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I need to study fuseki more is what youre saying?
Move 43 + 1
Gelato[6d]: well
Gelato[6d]: it seems in general, maybe review more pro games
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: You got it
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: thank you
Gelato[6d]: and id recommend if you have a local club, get them to subscribe to gomagic
Gelato[6d]: club accounts get free gold and silver tier membership
Gelato[6d]: which has great content to increase your knowledge base
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: We sadly do not, nearest is Santa Fe, 60 minutes away and we don't have a car
Gelato[6d]: start your own
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: Oh wait there is one
Gelato[6d]: its 30 bucks iirc to chapter a club with the AGA
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I'll talk to them
Move 59
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: Already O3 stones are weak af
Move 57
Gelato[6d]: yea but im also weak
Move 57 + 1
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: fair
Gelato[6d]: this should be a vital point
Gelato[6d]: i get a base if i take this move
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: i see what you mean by shape
Gelato[6d]: and you can deny it if you take it
Move 55
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: gonna cut and kill the D3 group?
Move 55 + 2
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: that looked hairy
Move 55 + 3
Gelato[6d]: this seems strong
Gelato[6d]: id probably play this way
Move 55 + 7
Gelato[6d]: really flex the power of your thickness
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: force the white stones right into a thick wall
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: hard
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I did not push hard enough
Move 68
Gelato[6d]: here, and a few other spots
Gelato[6d]: you let me separate you
Gelato[6d]: ie break your shape
Move 67 + 1
Gelato[6d]: if you connect
Gelato[6d]: your strong
Move 67 + 1
Gelato[6d]: or even push (remove my liberty)
Move 67 + 4
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: it felt overly compressed, I'll change my thinking
Move 67 + 5
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I see
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: I'm winning that liberty race
Gelato[6d]: even though there are 2 cuts this shape is resilient for b
Move 67 + 10
Gelato[6d]: i have to swim at the center to live
Gelato[6d]: you can harass the group freely
Move 67 + 12
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: hmm, i will certainly study shapes more
Gelato[6d]: but yea id say those are the main points
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: Thank you
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: It was a nice game, I'll play anytime you'd like
AstraLovesTakoyaki[9k]: Take it easy
Gelato[6d]: take care!
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