r/baduk

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https://ai-sensei.com/game/sqsGj6jfBTg9yxX7emO5T1PYqHD3/O8rZu9hwR8N0Lz5fsUHp?move=172

I can understand that my move is a blunder, but I don't get why B8 is the best move here. In the discussion someone already tried to briefly explain it, that there is a Ko at D5, a potential seki, but I don't quite get it yet and the longer I analyze this position with the engine (only the weak free version so maybe that contributes) the weirder it gets.

If I play at B8 the ai wants to play H8 and then ok I get that my group survives so lets disregard that.

If I play B8 and white captures on A8 then I have to play at G8 and from there i can apparently surround white like this,

https://preview.redd.it/4hp4w3h36ekh1.png?width=410&format=png&auto=webp&s=67a6bbad3a392216752bb5007dafcb4226d572e9

but isn't that also the case when I directly play at G8 instead of B8? Tried it and then engine plays at B8 instead and apparently then my corner is dead?

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Somehow playing at B8 seems to be necessary and I fail to truly grasp why. Maybe there is some simple way of explaining it?

Im 1d on KGS/OGS. Nowadays I mostly watch games and dont play

What’s the best iOS app for game review? I’d like to be able to paste or import an SGF and review on mobile.

I was hoping for something like the Chess.com or Lichess apps which will identify blunders etc. I’ve tried SmartGo One Pro and the interface is not at all intuitive to me.

I’m a craftsman in Japan who works with traditional Go equipment, including Go boards and stones.

I’d be happy to share what I’ve learned through my work. If you have any questions about choosing a Go board or stones, differences in materials, proper care, maintenance, or restoration, please feel free to ask.

I hope my experience can be helpful to fellow Go players here.

I bought the first few of the series 10+ years ago before AlphaGo. Because of AI, I think some of the theories have become outdated. Like some of the opening moves and joseki’s. Do you think it’s still worthwhile to study up on all the books for a DDK?

Hello there, I have some questions. If some of you could answer, I'd be happy.

So, first, is really AI advice on OGS a great thing to begin with and to get better? How is it accurate against true people playing?

And last question, I promise, can it be a good thing to play Go alone, like against myself? Because I have a goban and I'd like to use it often, I'm resolving Tsumego on it, for example. Do you have any other ideas to play on my goban alone?

Thank you and have a good one!

Genuine question, not ragebait.

I've been playing on both servers for about two years and several hundred games, and this has been surprisingly consistent: Fox 1–2 dan games often feel easier to me than OGS 5–7 kyu games.

I know ranks aren't directly comparable between servers, but an ~8-rank difference seems pretty extreme.

Does anyone who regularly plays on both servers have the same experience? Is OGS 5–7 kyu just unusually competitive, or is the rank difference between Fox and OGS really that large?

New to the game and I frequently encounter problems where, even with the solution, I don’t “see it” or understand why a particular group is dead/alive, or Seki, etc.

What can a beginner like me use to dig deeper into specific problems I don’t understand? Is there an app or software that will let me set up an arbitrary board position (Tsumego problem) and play it out, AI responding with the best local moves?

Thanks!