I've been told by multiple people now that something I need to work on is my direction of play, but I really don't know what steps to take to do so. Does anyone know any good videos and/or books (videos preferred) that teach on this?
Maybe it's just a slump I need to get over, or maybe all my wins in the past have just been flukes, but it seems like no matter what I do, I'm just stuck where I am. I've lost enough games to drop back down from 19k to 21k, was barely able to climb back to that right now.
I know I need to work on a lot of things, but it just feels like what little talent I had in the game has faded away, and I really don't know what I should do. seeing as the videos and books I have just don't seem to be cutting it
It hasn't happened a lot to me, but today had to play a game on OGS where my opponent started with a 2 stone handicap. And i think I did fairly well for it being maybe the 2nd or 3rd game I've had to play this way, but I really don't feel like I'm at the point where I'm ready for such things
however, I'd like another set of eyes on this and others' opinions on how this game went: https://online-go.com/game/86740114
https://online-go.com/game/86683326
In this game I was playing White, and I did pretty well until I panic played and lost my huge lead. 192/194 is the move that ruined it all for me, but aside from that moment, I just wanted some extra eyes to show me other mistakes I could have made before and/or after that misplay, and if there might have been anything I could have done to turn things around after I messed up
thanks in advance
https://reddit.com/link/1t28x29/video/bsv7me761uyg1/player
noticed a slight wobble in my go board that used to not be there. I'm not sure if it's due to how cold me and my roommates keep our apartment (usually between 60-65F) or if storing it on its side to have more room in the closet caused this (been seeing people saying you should lay it flat, a lesson learned) Just want to know the easiest way to get rid of the wobble. it doesn't affect playing on it, but it is slightly annoying
https://online-go.com/game/86597702
Wanted some more experienced eyes on this game. I know there's a lot I could have done better in this match. I was playing Black and my opponent was White, and I know that I would have lost if not for their mistake at move 106, but just wanted to see if there's anything I could have done better before that point
thanks in advance for anyone willing to help
got an email from Baduk Club Finder that a new Go club near me has been added to the website, and it's about 40 minutes away from me in an area I'm sorta familiar with (as opposed to the other clubs near me that are 2 hours away and in areas I've never been to) so, I do want to go to the first meetup, and unless something happens to prevent me, I 100% am but it's definitely gonna be a new experience as I've only ever played someone in person once before.
this is definitely going to be an experience. something that makes me kinda nervous is that the person hosting the club is listed as 9k on Baduk Club Finder, and I'm not sure what my ranking really should be (on OGS I'm currently 20k, but I also have only really been playing 13x13 and not sure if that skews things)
but I'm finally glad to have a club meeting close to home where I can at least meet with 1 person who knows and enjoys the game. even if I'm only able to go once or twice a week, it'll be something that will be worth it.
but also, anyone got any advice for a first-time club goer? anything I should maybe expect to happen or whether it'd be a good thing to bring extra boards just in case?
Something I sometimes do on occasion to try and get a feel for the game and right moves is find replays of games other people have played and pick one of the colors, trying to guess where their next moves will be and then seeing how close I get to the actual moves played as I progress through the match.
but I'm wondering if this is a good way to try and improve, or is this just something that's just something to do for fun and I shouldn't expect anything more from it