GO

[Norman Pratt]

B - K 12

[John Dolva]

W - M 15

Edited September 24, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - L 15

[John Dolva]

W - L 16 Atari

Edited September 25, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - L 14

[John Dolva]

W - K 16

Edited September 25, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - O 15

[John Dolva]

W - N 17

Edited September 26, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - O 17

[John Dolva]

W - Q 14

Edited September 27, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - N 16

[John Dolva]

W - N 14

I have to tell you Norman, this is once again approaching a possibly very decisive point. I feel very insecure, I'm trying very hard to count liberties, keep ladders and cuts and eyes in mind while when feeling I have sente trying to force play. I find it hard to permutate beyond a couple of moves before making a move while keeping the larger picture in mind waiting for a forced response I don't have to respond to.

Personally, I think this is the beauty of this very difficult game.

Edited September 28, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - M 16

Yes, all of the above considerations! (I had to look up sente, and realised it is exactly what's been worrying me for some while.)

[John Dolva]

Fantastic, Norman. Penny after penny drops.

Philosophically, could you say that the world, in some way, is changing as the understanding of the game deepens and runs its course? (I like the philosophical pieces in the GO Rules topics. (?))

W - M 14

A thought, Gote, can, at times, be used to advantage.

Edited September 29, 2010 by John Dolva

[Norman Pratt]

B - Q 16