(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2] RU[Japanese]SZ[19]KM[0.00] PW[White]PB[Black]DT[2007-08-19]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]C[Unplugged [-\]: hello yithril yukiisme [12k\]: hihi yithril [1d\]: hello Kireta [10k\]: Hello xthsense [1k\]: hi xthsense [1k\]: longest variation = 27 moves XD yithril [1d\]: not going to be variation heavy this lecture xthsense [1k\]: yeah xthsense [1k\]: ic that lol Unplugged [-\]: should i advertise the lecture ? yithril [1d\]: sure why not Unplugged [-\]: ok xthsense [1k\]: 2 minutes! (countdown) XD Rotwang [5k\]: Hi inochi33 [9k\]: yeaaaa fuseki lesson inochi33 [9k\]: finally yithril [1d\]: ok lets start HonFu [4k\]: haha ^^ xthsense [1k\]: yithril [1d\]: buh? yithril [1d\]: is w on something? oddalot [12k\]: the internet? lol yithril yithril [1d\]: the focus of this lecture is tada fuseki yithril [1d\]: the one idea i'd like to stress yithril [1d\]: is that there are many many options for us to choose from in the beginning of the game yithril [1d\]: sadly there are a lot of bad options ;) yithril [1d\]: but there are also good ones yithril [1d\]: we will be discussing a very common opening to learn some fuseki principles and how to apply them in our games yithril [1d\]: the greatest lesson you can learn from this lecture is to play your style and moves that are comfortable for you ] ;B[qd] ;W[dp] ;B[pp] ;W[dd] ;B[oc]C[Lecture on basic opening principles : Focus of lecture: Fuseki Strategyyithril [1d\]: ok so yithril [1d\]: lets take stock of th board yithril [1d\]: black has built a shimari and has a star point stone yithril [1d\]: white has two star point stones yithril [1d\]: usually because w goes second he does not normally go for a moyo vs moyo strategy yithril [1d\]: b is a move ahead of us yithril [1d\]: however that doesn't mean it isnt playable ;) yithril [1d\]: so next idea yithril [1d\]: lets say we dont want to play moyo vs moyo as white yithril [1d\]: we instead want to break b up before anything big gets going yithril [1d\]: wheres a good move for w? this question is for 9-10 kyu or below Firebird [9k\]: R11 inochi33 [9k\]: r11 ] (;W[qj]LB[fc:G][ph:H][qh:A][cj:C][ql:B][qm:E][qn:D][fq:F]C[What is the meaning of r10? What choices does black have now? What does each mean? Think in terms of development of all the black stones.inochi33 [9k\]: i just like r11 than the hoshhi yithril [1d\]: i saw more games with r 10 than r 11 yithril [1d\]: but good idea yithril [1d\]: this splitting move ChemBoy613 [7k\]: wedge is strong move here yithril [1d\]: prevents b from forming a connected shape on the right side ChemBoy613 [7k\]: does black answer from the top or from the bottom/ Firebird [9k\]: R11 is silly, you're right xthsense [1k\]: chem, huh? yithril [1d\]: moving into our opponents shape before they can become strong is very big yithril [1d\]: we're going to discuss that today chem ;) yithril [1d\]: b has MANY options here yithril [1d\]: call out some HonFu [4k\]: r12 Kireta [10k\]: i like r12 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: R12 looks good Firebird [9k\]: R8 yithril [1d\]: r12 is a stellar point ChemBoy613 [7k\]: R8 also valid HonFu [4k\]: c10 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: I think R12 is stronger hidan18 [1k\]: most of teh pro games ive seen the answer is r12 inochi33 [9k\]: r6 Kireta [10k\]: r7 Firebird [9k\]: R7 maybe ChemBoy613 [7k\]: tenuki always option, F3 ILOVEMJ [20k\]: c yithril [1d\]: ok Firebird [9k\]: Q11 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: F17 also ILOVEMJ [20k\]: c10 is right Firebird [9k\]: or rather Q12 inochi33 [9k\]: anywhere really its not really a forcing move yithril [1d\]: okay yithril [1d\]: lets discuss them yithril [1d\]: okay now back to here yithril [1d\]: lets do b and e ;) bourbaki [1k\]: wait one sec bourbaki [1k\]: could you talk about the placement of c8 versus c7? bourbaki [1k\]: something that i don't really get to this day yithril [1d\]: in fact ill do that now ;) ChemBoy613 [7k\]: Hon Fun... if you know your joseki and think hard and read them will help you make good pincer choice yithril [1d\]: so xthsense [1k\]: i so want that in my info, kilroy yithril [1d\]: now yithril [1d\]: the next move yithril [1d\]: is a move developed by one of my favorite pros yithril [1d\]: Liu Xing yithril [1d\]: he is great to study if you want to learn flexibility Firebird [9k\]: yeah yithril [1d\]: whew yithril [1d\]: okay 10 more minutes yithril [1d\]: last thing tvirlip [7k\]: What B will do after F3 and white pincer? xthsense [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: okay its been an hour yithril [1d\]: thats plenty ;) yithril [1d\]: thank you all for watching yithril [1d\]: hope you learned something xthsense [1k\]: lol ChemBoy613 [7k\]: thank you very much jon! HonFu [4k\]: for sure ^^ Unplugged [-\]: thanks for the lecture, yithril hidan18 [1k\]: thx tvirlip [7k\]: Thanks a lot Kireta [10k\]: thank you very much TensaiFuji [5k\]: i came too late nooooooooooooo HonFu [4k\]: thanks a lot! xthsense [1k\]: thanks jon Firebird [9k\]: i'll never know the answer to that invasion ... yithril [1d\]: do tsumego Firebird [9k\]: but thanks a lot yithril [1d\]: get out a go board xthsense [1k\]: xthsense [1k\]: http://www.umich.edu/~goclub/index.html - under resources, or view it offline, tensai inochi33 [9k\]: hmmdoenload tensai yithril [1d\]: and figure i tout TensaiFuji [5k\]: ah, i see ChemBoy613 [7k\]: firebird, attack and defence has some good 3-3 invasion joseki ChemBoy613 [7k\]: go study ] (;B[ql]TR[oc][qd]C[Why does black play this direction? What is the difference between this move and...bourbaki [1k\]: sweet yithril [1d\]: its the same kind of shape on the right yithril [1d\]: now in modern go yithril [1d\]: people started to develop this move yithril [1d\]: it follows the principle of push your opponent into your strength HonFu [4k\]: isnt the corner too open now? yithril [1d\]: if we consider b's shimari to be strong yithril [1d\]: which it is yithril [1d\]: then we are pushing w in that direction to build the bottom yithril [1d\]: the thing is yithril [1d\]: much like ... ] ;W[qg]LB[qn:A]C[yithril [1d\]: after w makes a base yithril [1d\]: b has a shape problem yithril [1d\]: here ChemBoy613 [7k\]: so black jumps to P8 to cover weakness? yithril [1d\]: the idea of b doing this HonFu [4k\]: how come? ] (;B[jq]C[Why here instead of f3?] ;W[qq]) (;B[fq]C[yithril [1d\]: again yithril [1d\]: as i said before yithril [1d\]: if you dont want your opponent with big moyos xthsense [1k\]: generally, yes HonFu [4k\]: isnt h4 or k3 as well? ] (;W[cn]C[bourbaki [1k\]: it is much easier to treat the 2 space high pincer lightly ] (;B[jp]LB[qn:A]C[Black has a weakness at AViolence [?\]: to play fast yithril [1d\]: is to try and build a moyo at the bottom yithril [1d\]: and play very fast yithril [1d\]: keep in mind ] ;W[] ;B[ph]C[yithril [1d\]: this move still exists yithril [1d\]: to press white down tvirlip [7k\]: why W doesn't simply play pincer after F3? HonFu [4k\]: ah. and if white now invades, he helps black build his moyo yithril [1d\]: possible ;) ]) (;B[dr] ;W[cq] ;B[iq])) (;W[ip]C[yithril [1d\]: break them up ChemBoy613 [7k\]: right... two space high is normaly moyo breaking pincer yithril [1d\]: but be prepared for the repurcussions bourbaki [1k\]: this looks a bit dangerous HonFu [4k\]: is this true? xthsense [1k\]: is what true? HonFu [4k\]: j4 moyo breaking? yithril [1d\]: well if b plays in this area Slarty [-\]: high splitting yithril [1d\]: its higher yithril [1d\]: already closer ot the center ] ;B[fo]C[HonFu [4k\]: and other high pincers? ] ;W[dn]C[xthsense [1k\]: and its farther from f3 ] ;B[kp]C[yithril [1d\]: lets say we play like this Slarty [-\]: aren't as good shape, normally xthsense [1k\]: with a good amount of pressure HonFu [4k\]: never know what pincer to choose bourbaki [1k\]: it has good access to the center, and it is far away from black stones and therefore hard to kill ])) (;B[ph]LB[jp:A] ;W[qh] ;B[pj] ;W[pi] ;B[oi] ;W[qi] ;B[pk] ;W[oh] ;B[ni] (;W[og] ;B[jp]) (;W[jq] ;B[og] ;W[re]))) (;B[qh]LB[qf:A]C[This move?yithril [1d\]: this move makes a lot of sense yithril [1d\]: it keeps with the idea of corners then sides. yithril [1d\]: We build strength in the corner yithril [1d\]: i.e. the shimari yithril [1d\]: then we extend from it yithril [1d\]: this extension has a threat to it yithril [1d\]: if w does noting yithril [1d\]: so white has to do something yithril [1d\]: theres two moves i wanted to discuss here ChemBoy613 [7k\]: you have to come back and fix Violence [?\]: yeah bourbaki [1k\]: perhaps for those afraid of playing r5 as black it would be worthwhile to see what happens if white ignores r5? yithril [1d\]: now HonFu [4k\]: but is it good to let white keep blacks corner small like this? yithril [1d\]: in this diagram ] (;W[qn]LB[qf:A]C[What's the difference between this move and r7?yithril [1d\]: here yithril [1d\]: now im not going to go into the many many many josekis that there are around here yithril [1d\]: we're going to be discussing the ideas yithril [1d\]: lets move on to this one ChemBoy613 [7k\]: invade? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: or O4? Firebird [9k\]: universal answer: R8 yithril [1d\]: whats w's idea here? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: extend and approach the corner at the same time ChemBoy613 [7k\]: dual-purpose move yithril [1d\]: partially yithril [1d\]: thats no tall Firebird [9k\]: ... at least whenever i tried so far Shuang [4k\]: also to pressure xthsense [1k\]: i dont want to have black play r5 on me. XD yithril [1d\]: all good responses yithril [1d\]: theres one more idea hidan18 [1k\]: lol HonFu [4k\]: r8 would trouble me yithril [1d\]: keep in mind yithril [1d\]: black has a weak spot Kernel [6k\]: hrm yithril [1d\]: this point is invadable later hidan18 [1k\]: r8 is exchange yithril [1d\]: the prerequisite ChemBoy613 [7k\]: this takes away R5 beacuse the kick induces good shape for white yithril [1d\]: to invade here is that the r10 white group is safe yithril [1d\]: which leads me to another good principle xthsense [1k\]: chem, i was kidding. hidan18 [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: Before we invade, we must make sure surrounding groups are safe HonFu [4k\]: always? yithril [1d\]: if we invade before our nearby groups are stabilized, then we run the risk of our invasion damaging our position all around xthsense [1k\]: cause you dont want to kill yourself. yithril [1d\]: id say thats almost an ironclad principle HonFu [4k\]: oh #^^# yithril [1d\]: its extremely important xthsense [1k\]: look at yithril's old games to see his opponents kill himself xthsense [1k\]: he's frustrated by such play xthsense [1k\]: XD hidan18 [1k\]: ☺ xthsense [1k\]: same with me too yithril [1d\]: so here yithril [1d\]: w goes for more space yithril [1d\]: if he can stabilize yithril [1d\]: then he can come in at b's weak spot yithril [1d\]: get the idea? Kernel [6k\]: yeah yithril [1d\]: various moves here xthsense [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: but do we at least understand the principle of this move? HonFu [4k\]: yes Firebird [9k\]: yes ChemBoy613 [7k\]: yes ] (;B[mq]C[Firebird [9k\]: yeah, but now turn the "if" to a "when" ... HonFu [4k\]: but finally he will have to play Q8, no? isnt that gote then HonFu [4k\]: ? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: what about O4? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: O4 looks good for black yithril [1d\]: let me show you something yithril [1d\]: then well get back to that yithril [1d\]: if we do this yithril [1d\]: ok yithril [1d\]: didnt want to get bogged down yithril [1d\]: in variations ] (;W[rp] (;B[ql] ;W[on] ;B[pk] (;W[pq] ;B[oq] ;W[qq] ;B[oo] ;W[nn] ;B[jq]) (;W[qm] ;B[rk] ;W[oq] ;B[op] ;W[pq] ;B[nq] ;W[qp] ;B[jq]) (;W[oq] ;B[op] ;W[pq] ;B[qp] ;W[qq] ;B[ro])) (;B[qq] ;W[pl]C[yithril [1d\]: and if we were to play like this yithril [1d\]: then b is bigger yithril [1d\]: than in the other diagram xthsense [1k\]: n3 is ok because white cant invade corner yithril [1d\]: because b is bigger it offsets what white gets HonFu [4k\]: because he has to guard his own extension? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: what if white elects to sansan instead to slide? ])) (;W[qq]C[yithril [1d\]: good question ] (;B[qp]C[yithril [1d\]: b blocks this way ] ;W[pq]C[yithril [1d\]: b's next move? HonFu [4k\]: p4 HonFu [4k\]: for safety? Firebird [9k\]: P3 should be ok ChemBoy613 [7k\]: isn't P4 only needed without N3? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: also life and death with ishida/davies good book ] (;B[oq]C[Rotwang [5k\]: :P yithril [1d\]: cut? ] (;W[or]C[khpark129 [5k\]: cut is very big ChemBoy613 [7k\]: okies I didn't read out the thane :) ] (;B[nr] ;W[op] ;B[nq] ;W[rp] ;B[ro]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: yeah black dies :S yithril [1d\]: if b plays this where does w play? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: Q5 yithril [1d\]: lower kyu players yithril [1d\]: agh Rotwang [5k\]: s4 yithril [1d\]: heheh xthsense [1k\]: lol KattIsKewl [11k?\]: sup guys ] ;W[po] ;B[qo] ;W[rn]C[yithril [1d\]: oops\\ ChemBoy613 [7k\]: XD Firebird [9k\]: ok, i wouldn't play the double hane ..but the cut still keeps killing me ;) ]) (;B[nq]C[yithril [1d\]: tis one? Firebird [9k\]: O2 yes Firebird [9k\]: it's right yithril [1d\]: yeah there is a cut HonFu [4k\]: but white can connect now, no? yithril [1d\]: do more tsumego so you dont die ;) xthsense [1k\]: lol HonFu [4k\]: ^^ inochi33 [9k\]: if b had a stone a t topleft then hane would be fine cuz ladder doesn't work khpark129 [5k\]: lol ])) (;W[op]C[yithril [1d\]: here? Firebird [9k\]: i'd play nobe to O3 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: no in different circumstances I think he meants hidan18 [1k\]: he means o3 instead of o2 KattIsKewl [11k?\]: black should have P4 Firebird [9k\]: after white hane Firebird [9k\]: at P2 ])) (;B[op]C[yithril [1d\]: p4 is the move yithril [1d\]: not the hane KattIsKewl [11k?\]: what is this demo for? yithril [1d\]: lecture ChemBoy613 [7k\]: orthodox fuseki lecture xthsense [1k\]: fuseki ] ;W[oq] (;B[rp] ;W[nq] ;B[np] ;W[mr] ;B[lq] ;W[lr] ;B[kq] (;W[kr]) (;W[] ;B[kr]LB[rr:A])) (;B[rq] ;W[rr] ;B[rp] ;W[nq] ;B[np] ;W[mr] ;B[lq] ;W[lr] ;B[kq] ;W[pl]))) (;B[pq]C[yithril [1d\]: i do not want to see this xthsense [1k\]: same HonFu [4k\]: ^^ xthsense [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: if this comes in your mind yithril [1d\]: picture something bad xthsense [1k\]: lol ChemBoy613 [7k\]: R4 is basically automatic for me here yithril [1d\]: and hopefully you'll associate bad things with this move ] ;W[qp] ;B[po] ;W[qo]C[Violence [?\]: ew ChemBoy613 [7k\]: this is inefficent for black and makes thins too easy for white bourbaki [1k\]: make it stop yithril [1d\]: 3 space wall ChemBoy613 [7k\]: bad shape xthsense [1k\]: lol hidan18 [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: 2..spac.e...jump yithril [1d\]: ugh HonFu [4k\]: haha ^^ inochi33 [9k\]: ichi ni san yon GO! hehe ChemBoy613 [7k\]: I'd feel the same ay! yithril [1d\]: and w gets a good amount of points ]))) (;B[ql]C[yithril [1d\]: we'll go over this bad boy in a sec ] ;W[on] ;B[nq] ;W[pk] ;B[rp] ;W[pl]C[One possible continuation]) (;B[nq]C[yithril [1d\]: this is the on ei want yithril [1d\]: ok ] ;W[rp]C[yithril [1d\]: lets say w slides into the corner yithril [1d\]: if b defends the corner ] (;B[qq] ;W[pl]TR[qj][pl][qn][rp]C[Ideal for white soyithril [1d\]: w's shape is beautifully efficient here HonFu [4k\]: isnt this a bit many moves at one side? yithril [1d\]: no xthsense [1k\]: id like o3 at n3 now. ChemBoy613 [7k\]: doesn't this also induce P12? yithril [1d\]: not for what each stone is doing Firebird [9k\]: this is all right, the problem is, black never plays along like that ;) yithril [1d\]: btw xthesense had a good idea ]) (;B[ql] ;W[on] ;B[pk] ;W[qq] ;B[kq]))) (;W[qm]TR[qj][qm]C[yithril [1d\]: here yithril [1d\]: and yithril [1d\]: two stones with two spaces in between on the third line is a basic shape to create a base for our stones Firebird [9k\]: why not Q6, wouldn't it be easier to stay connected that way? xthsense [1k\]: and black can take a large corner. Violence [?\]: I think it's more that you'd lose alot of territory ChemBoy613 [7k\]: this is very solid Violence [?\]: after R6ish stuff bourbaki [1k\]: well the point is it's not more or less conneted than r6 yithril [1d\]: ok so i digress Violence [?\]: -Guo Juan yithril [1d\]: here though yithril [1d\]: b can still pressure white Firebird [9k\]: ok, thanks for the digression Firebird [9k\]: ;) yithril [1d\]: and we did this one yithril [1d\]: now ] (;B[qo]C[yithril [1d\]: very big move ChemBoy613 [7k\]: my instict was to play here as well yithril [1d\]: there were games xthsense [1k\]: r3 hurts your stones yithril [1d\]: this move yithril [1d\]: closes the door to the corner yithril [1d\]: and squeezes w ] (;W[om]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: I REALLY like R5 as black HonFu [4k\]: but it makes n3 posible, right? ] (;B[oh]) (;B[pl] ;W[pm] ;B[oh]C[Violence [?\]: I like O4 better than P12... Shuang [4k\]: r5 seems Shuang [4k\]: confined xthsense [1k\]: aiming at s9 now ChemBoy613 [7k\]: nothing wrong with being solid! yithril [1d\]: b can keep up the pressure yithril [1d\]: and build the top ])) (;W[mq]C[yithril [1d\]: also fyi yithril [1d\]: i found tons of games like this Violence [?\]: Wow ChemBoy613 [7k\]: can B pincer here? yithril [1d\]: where w plays further away from the corner ] ;B[oq] ;W[jq] ;B[fc]C[yithril [1d\]: the games went like this HonFu [4k\]: I would be afraid with black to play r5 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: black looks overconcentrated HonFu [4k\]: because of this yithril [1d\]: mm Shuang [4k\]: yea Shuang [4k\]: me too yithril [1d\]: this is not a case of overconcetration chemboy yithril [1d\]: its a case of shape and safety yithril [1d\]: personally i think b is a bit better but its dependant on style ] ;W[cf] ;B[id] ;W[cn] ;B[pl] ;W[ql] ;B[pj] ;W[pk] ;B[ok] ;W[qk] ;B[pi] ;W[ol] ;B[nk] ;W[om] ;B[ig]) (;W[]C[yithril [1d\]: many things yithril [1d\]: first yithril [1d\]: there is a sequence that is good to know here Shuang [4k\]: positions end up about equal xthsense [1k\]: lol, true, violence ] (;B[pl]C[xthsense [1k\]: want to give us a chance to guess ] ;W[ql] ;B[pj] ;W[pk] ;B[ok]C[xthsense [1k\]: ILOVEMJ, Yithril is probably not doing this out of a book. ] ;W[qk] ;B[pi]LB[jd:A]C[Shuang [4k\]: yea ILOVEMJ [20k\]: No, this is all book stuff Shuang [4k\]: off experience yithril [1d\]: i thought you guys would've censored him by now? yithril [1d\]: i know i did ILOVEMJ [20k\]: Common sense, you mean ILOVEMJ [20k\]: ? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: I censored ILOVEMJ bourbaki [1k\]: i have :) HonFu [4k\]: me too ^^ Shuang [4k\]: after the admin xthsense [1k\]: i quote: xthsense: i feel sorry i cant censor ppl in this room cause i've been asked to help watch it. Shuang [4k\]: i uncensored xthsense [1k\]: im watching a death god's tale yithril [1d\]: well he can think what he wants hidan18 [1k\]: :o yithril [1d\]: i definitely know this ;): Shuang [4k\]: hehe xthsense [1k\]: and ILOVEMJ is in the room, so... Kernel [6k\]: poor xth yithril [1d\]: if b has a stone at A Violence [?\]: Yithril doesn't need the book, he won 6-0 in the US Open ChemBoy613 [7k\]: albert, do you have sub-admin privledges? xthsense [1k\]: no Unplugged [-\]: ilovemj, next time, u get a ban Violence [?\]: Because Yithril's a dirty sandbagger >_> xthsense [1k\]: blaire asked me to watch the room Unplugged [-\]: be warned xthsense [1k\]: jons not sandagging ChemBoy613 [7k\]: ok, thanks albert ChemBoy613 [7k\]: we aprecciated it bourbaki [1k\]: so if white did ignore, black would probably wait and develop on top or bottom edge? yithril [1d\]: then there's big potential again yithril [1d\]: yes yithril [1d\]: that seems to be the strategy yithril [1d\]: b waits Violence [?\]: But he knows what he's talking about. yithril [1d\]: and then picks wether he wants to press down yithril [1d\]: or just out right attack ]) (;B[pk]C[yithril [1d\]: pressing down yithril [1d\]: on white yithril [1d\]: alternately ] ;W[qk] ;B[pm] ;W[pl] ;B[ol] ;W[ql]C[ILOVEMJ [20k\]: yithril, which book are you doing this out of? ] ;B[pn]LB[jp:A]C[HonFu [4k\]: already now, or later? ILOVEMJ [20k\]: So I can follow along? yithril [1d\]: if b can get a stone at A yithril [1d\]: then pressing white down liek this yithril [1d\]: could result in big potential ]))) (;B[mq]C[yithril [1d\]: like this yithril [1d\]: older japanese games yithril [1d\]: where do you think w played next? Firebird [9k\]: R3 HonFu [4k\]: s4 yithril [1d\]: s4 correct ] ;W[rp]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: R3 or R4 or S4 all valid yithril [1d\]: w extends out and now his group is quite comfortable yithril [1d\]: remember the magic number is 6 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: can W tenuki and play something bigger? xthsense [1k\]: not really, chemboy ])) (;W[] ;B[ql]C[yithril [1d\]: ooops HonFu [4k\]: ^^ yithril [1d\]: this stone is weak with no base ]) (;W[pn]C[yithril [1d\]: this? Firebird [9k\]: yes Violence [?\]: But you lose territory like that yithril [1d\]: it might be possible but you have a gigantic hole ChemBoy613 [7k\]: this shape is way way too thin Firebird [9k\]: hmm, ok yithril [1d\]: difference is this is high yithril [1d\]: so the door is open yithril [1d\]: you dont have a third line closing move on the other side ])) (;B[fq]C[F3 is interesting, what is the meaning?yithril [1d\]: he played this yithril [1d\]: what is the meaning? Slarty [-\]: probe HonFu [4k\]: tempo? tvirlip [7k\]: Well, isn't it just normal classic way of playing? yithril [1d\]: probe, exactly Firebird [9k\]: trys to develop lower side tvirlip [7k\]: You can approach, you approach. ChemBoy613 [7k\]: wall joseki seems appropriate in response here? ] (;W[cn]C[yithril [1d\]: if w ansers like this ] (;B[ql] ;W[qg] ;B[jp]) (;B[qm] (;W[qg] ;B[jp]C[yithril [1d\]: w doesnt have a chance to break up our moyo ChemBoy613 [7k\]: B gets a framework ChemBoy613 [7k\]: nice for black yithril [1d\]: because he played c 6 instead of j4. yithril [1d\]: Granted yithril [1d\]: w could pincer HonFu [4k\]: so r13 is really necessary? yithril [1d\]: instead of c6 HonFu [4k\]: always? yithril [1d\]: theres no law against it xthsense [1k\]: c3 still there too yithril [1d\]: making a base for your stones is another ironclad principle yithril [1d\]: its the one that take the most discipline Firebird [9k\]: what about the pincer in response to the probe? ]) (;W[ip] ;B[qh]C[yithril [1d\]: do you like this? HonFu [4k\]: not really xthsense [1k\]: lol HonFu [4k\]: ^^ ]))) (;W[hq]C[yithril [1d\]: entirely possible firebird Violence [?\]: different game. yithril [1d\]: no law against it yithril [1d\]: different game ])) (;B[qm]LB[ql:A]C[What is the difference between this move and A?yithril [1d\]: this move is the same idea xthsense [1k\]: lol chem, joseki is not everything XD yithril [1d\]: whats the difference between this and A, this is a question for 9 kyu and below HonFu [4k\]: I lose when I study joseki HonFu [4k\]: always xthsense [1k\]: yes xthsense [1k\]: as you should XD HonFu [4k\]: haha ^^ ChemBoy613 [7k\]: "if you beak joseki you better have a good reason to" - the 1d I played today here at club Firebird [9k\]: doesn't put as much pressure on the white stone, but is better shape yithril [1d\]: good xthsense [1k\]: who was it, chem? ] ;W[qg]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: I only lost by 25 :'( xthsense [1k\]: lol Slarty [-\]: chem, you know joseki but lack opening principles to make these skills really shine... ] (;B[fq]C[yithril [1d\]: however if b play shere kilroy [2d\]: is I didn't know it a good reason? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: jerry from new zlealand ] (;W[cn] ;B[jp]) (;W[ip]C[inochi33 [9k\]: i thnk thats an 11k question yithril [1d\]: white will play some kind of moyo breaking pincer ])) (;B[jq]C[hidan18 [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: so oftentimes b will extend to just here xthsense [1k\]: lol ChemBoy613 [7k\]: studying slarty :D so hopefully will get stronger ])) (;B[cn] (;W[cl]) (;W[fq] ;B[bp] ;W[cq] ;B[ck])) (;B[cj]C[Why would black play here?yithril [1d\]: this is also a good move bourbaki [1k\]: were you going to talk about black playing r8 right away? ChemBoy613 [7k\]: counterwedge? yithril [1d\]: yeah Firebird [9k\]: erm, what about the invasion after R6 at R8? hidan18 [1k\]: ☺ Firebird [9k\]: or do we do that later? yithril [1d\]: be patient ;) Firebird [9k\]: ok ChemBoy613 [7k\]: he means R8 after R6 ;) HonFu [4k\]: ^^ yeah, I also like to know HonFu [4k\]: later okay ^^ yithril [1d\]: this is a counter wedge yithril [1d\]: the pros that played it Firebird [9k\]: ok, i'll learn the numbers right after that lectures ;) yithril [1d\]: i notice are the types that dont like their opponents to form any type of moyo yithril [1d\]: btw these lectures are available for download inochi33 [9k\]: thats me xthsense [1k\]: lol yithril [1d\]: so you can download them and review at your leisure Shiny [?\]: where? xthsense [1k\]: http://www.umich.edu/~goclub/index.html yithril [1d\]: under resources Shiny [?\]: ah, thanks xthsense [1k\]: ann arbor's go club website xthsense [1k\]: XD ] (;W[qg]C[yithril [1d\]: this was a popular move khpark129 [5k\]: gg ChemBoy613 [7k\]: oh wow the site got updated, thanks albert yithril [1d\]: what would be the meaning of white doing this? HonFu [4k\]: counter the corner influence Rotwang [5k\]: nullifying the himari's potential for moyo? yithril [1d\]: good answer yithril [1d\]: and? Rotwang [5k\]: getting a base bourbaki [1k\]: well white has nothing on the left edge as big as black playing r12 yithril [1d\]: excellent yithril [1d\]: we settle down our side group yithril [1d\]: to lessen the potential for development from the shimari yithril [1d\]: and to settle our group down yithril [1d\]: its a calm way to play ]) (;W[nq]C[yithril [1d\]: i also found this itneresting moe yithril [1d\]: *move ] ;B[qn] ;W[qg] ;B[pr]C[yithril [1d\]: the game went like this yithril [1d\]: w's idea ] ;W[cm] ;B[cg]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: white needs L3? ] ;W[kp]C[yithril [1d\]: is to build the bottom ])) (;B[cf]C[yithril [1d\]: b can also play here ChemBoy613 [7k\]: wall joseki tvirlip, seems to make sense tvirlip [7k\]: Q4 wants extension, isn't it? ] (;W[fc]C[yithril [1d\]: the quieter players Slarty [-\]: uh you mean invade corner joseki right? HonFu [4k\]: so white cant build a single strategic unity,? Firebird [9k\]: sceaming for C6 kind of ... ChemBoy613 [7k\]: thought the moyo would be more useful? :S ] ;B[bd] ;W[cc] ;B[ci]C[Slarty [-\]: it hurts Q4 and W already has R10 yithril [1d\]: because of the marked stone black would like to settle this group as cleanly as possible ]) (;W[ch]C[This pincer works well with the D4 stone. yithril [1d\]: however yithril [1d\]: since d4 is there yithril [1d\]: lets use it HonFu [4k\]: f17? yithril [1d\]: w will pincer b yithril [1d\]: and now b has a very interesting move yithril [1d\]: where is it? inochi33 [9k\]: c10 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: F17? HonFu [4k\]: f17 ..? hmm ... tvirlip [7k\]: C6 xthsense [1k\]: wow lots of ppl watching yithril [1d\]: yes c6 ;) ChemBoy613 [7k\]: really? pushing from behind is bad? ;) ] (;B[cc]TR[dp]C[yithril [1d\]: first yithril [1d\]: lets look at some stuff yithril [1d\]: if b invades the corner yithril [1d\]: b will be taking territory Firebird [9k\]: horrible yithril [1d\]: and w will have influence yithril [1d\]: w already as an influence stone on the bottom yithril [1d\]: here yithril [1d\]: so influence at the top yithril [1d\]: compliments the stone at the bottom ChemBoy613 [7k\]: I think this is bad direction though, white's influnce becomes too strong ] (;W[cd]C[Slarty [-\]: low for B yithril [1d\]: w will cut b ] ;B[dc] ;W[ed] ;B[bd]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: thickness facing wrong direction and gote :'( yithril [1d\]: im assuming everyone knows this sequence or is at least familiar? TensaiFuji [5k\]: im too late for the lesson, dang ] ;W[be] ;B[bc] ;W[ce]C[HonFu [4k\]: chem - I didnt know those things as a 7k ^_° ] ;B[fc] ;W[jp]TR[cl][cm][cn]C[yithril [1d\]: w will take the high point at the bottom inochi33 [9k\]: oh heys on it yithril [1d\]: now d4 is super efficient inochi33 [9k\]: he's* yithril [1d\]: it got to extend to k4 ChemBoy613 [7k\]: this is too nice for white yithril [1d\]: and the other extension yithril [1d\]: towards this direction HonFu [4k\]: really ... xthsense [1k\]: http://www.umich.edu/~goclub/index.html - under resources, or view it offline, tensai ChemBoy613 [7k\]: game looks tough for black yithril [1d\]: has monstrous influence yithril [1d\]: good for w ]) (;W[dc]C[yithril [1d\]: i dont want to see this xthsense [1k\]: lol HonFu [4k\]: ^^ ])) (;B[cn]C[yithril [1d\]: so b will play here ChemBoy613 [7k\]: yes now this joseki seems appropreiate ] (;W[fq]C[yithril [1d\]: if w answers like so ] ;B[ef] ;W[fd] ;B[di] ;W[dh] ;B[eh] ;W[ci] ;B[dj]C[yithril [1d\]: one possible answer ] ;W[cj] ;B[dk] ;W[cl]C[yithril [1d\]: the two yithril [1d\]: we have a stone at c6 yithril [1d\]: waiting to cover w ] ;B[dl]C[tvirlip [7k\]: very good for B yithril [1d\]: b will happily make himself extremely thick HonFu [4k\]: nice ]) (;W[cl] ;B[fc] ;W[df] ;B[fq] ;W[dn] ;B[jd] ;W[ce] ;B[jp] ;W[co])) (;B[ef] ;W[fd] ;B[di]C[yithril [1d\]: whats important here ] ;W[dh] ;B[eh] ;W[ci] ;B[dj] ;W[cj] ;B[dk] ;W[cl]C[yithril [1d\]: is that when we compare ] ;B[dl]C[tvirlip [7k\]: W corners are inefficient yithril [1d\]: in this case yithril [1d\]: without the c6 stone yithril [1d\]: this move is just plain bad ] ;W[cm]))) (;B[fc] (;W[cf] (;B[qh] ;W[qm] ;B[qo]) (;B[db] ;W[cc] ;B[ic] ;W[qm] ;B[nq] ;W[fq])) (;W[df] ;B[id] ;W[qm]))) (;W[dj]C[HonFu [4k\]: Do pros do it? yithril [1d\]: w plays a sanrensei (three linked star points) on the left side yithril [1d\]: yes bourbaki [1k\]: for sure Shuang [4k\]: but can't black limit white expansion yithril [1d\]: all these positions you will see Shuang [4k\]: with k4 yithril [1d\]: are from pro games yithril [1d\]: some moves are less popular than others though ] (;B[pj]C[yithril [1d\]: so 's next move is oftentimes here yithril [1d\]: to link all of his stones together on the right side yithril [1d\]: now that we have two moyos facing each other yithril [1d\]: its time to play to stake out the borders on the sides yithril [1d\]: back to here yithril [1d\]: now keeping with the idea of not letting b get a big moyo HonFu [4k\]: what with m3 after the kakari? ] (;W[nq]C[ILOVEMJ [20k\]: A lecture on fuseki by a 1d? What a joke yithril [1d\]: white can play this approach move ILOVEMJ [20k\]: How about a teaching game with me to show your credibility? hidan18 [1k\]: ? bourbaki [1k\]: later... ] (;B[pn]C[Shuang [4k\]: ... Kireta [10k\]: if you don't like it then leave yithril [1d\]: black continues to build his moyo Unplugged [-\]: IloveMj, please ... ILOVEMJ [20k\]: I'll show you guys what fuseki really is Shiny [?\]: the amount of trolls on kgs is endless ] ;W[jp]C[ChemBoy613 [7k\]: ILOVEMJ - first of all, I'm sure of his strength, secondly this is in my room and you can't talk like this Shuang [4k\]: i'll show u what censor button does Shuang [4k\]: lol xthsense [1k\]: please continue, yithril yithril [1d\]: and white builds the bottom ILOVEMJ [20k\]: Yes...please. yithril [1d\]: however we dont have to play like this yithril [1d\]: if ur okay with your opponent having a big moyo yithril [1d\]: i.e. ur good at sabaki and invading yithril [1d\]: then go ahead ILOVEMJ [20k\]: Is this the kifu for a 23k game or something? ILOVEMJ [20k\]: I must be lost yithril [1d\]: but i remember when i was around 10 kyu yithril [1d\]: id hate when my opponent had anything huge yithril [1d\]: it looked to scaryto go in yithril [1d\]: *too ] ;B[fc] ;W[jd] ;B[cc]) (;B[kp]C[Firebird [9k\]: i can second that ;) yithril [1d\]: in such cases yithril [1d\]: we can think about high pincer moves yithril [1d\]: that break up the potential of large scale moyos ]) (;B[lq]C[yithril [1d\]: this one? HonFu [4k\]: yeah yithril [1d\]: possible yithril [1d\]: if w invades the 3,3 HonFu [4k\]: I would be afraid with white that he tries to seal me into the corner ] ;W[no]C[yithril [1d\]: if ur afraid of being sealed jump out HonFu [4k\]: hmm ... also true #^^# ])) (;W[jp] (;B[fd] ;W[df] ;B[jd] ;W[hd] ;B[jf]) (;B[id] ;W[nq] ;B[np] ;W[op] ;B[oo] ;W[oq] ;B[po] ;W[pq] ;B[qq] ;W[qr] ;B[rr]))) (;B[fq] ;W[dn] ;B[dr] ;W[cq] ;B[iq] ;W[qn])) (;W[qi]C[firstaid [-\]: why r11? hidan18 [1k\]: r10- r11 yithril [1d\]: r 11 is possible yithril [1d\]: right idea Kireta [10k\]: i would go with r10 hidan18 [1k\]: somwhere there ]))