(; GM[1]US[Brought to you by No Name Go Server] CoPyright[ This game was played on the No Name Go Server Permission to reproduce this game is given.] GN[GoBot-GoBot(B) NNGS] EV[game danielh-sjfried-9608030002, played at NNGS] RE[W+Resign] PW[GoBot]WR[NR ] PB[GoBot]BR[NR ] PC[NNGS New York USA: ra.york.cuny.edu 9696] DT[1996-08-03] SZ[13]TM[60]KM[0.5] ;B[dj];W[jk]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: is this the one? DanielH 25k : ; yes frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[dd]C[ frakt 4k*: fast GoBot NR : Now at fast speed (up to 10 seconds per move) ] ;W[ic]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: on 19x19 j11 is ok frakt 4k*: on 13x13 where the corners are relatively big and middle small, its too outside DanielH 25k : ; ok.. frakt 4k*: but this is quite subtle point frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[ij];W[ki];B[jj];W[kj];B[ik];W[jl];B[il];W[lk];B[jm];W[km];B[im];W[kl] ;B[kh];W[ji];B[ii];W[jh];B[kg]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: i know u were w but i cannot help commenting on b play frakt 4k*: L7 is not good frakt 4k*: it creats a group which is a burden for b frakt 4k*: for that matter L6 is not good either DanielH 25k : ; both sides will help me learn frakt 4k*: b should just build his wall along J frakt 4k*: and use it to get large bottom side frakt 4k*: b should aim to take D3 before w C3 frakt 4k*: and all bottom and bottom left corner is his DanielH 25k : ; given that I got started bad, how should I have continued frakt 4k*: it silly to make weak grps which will be attacked like L7 frakt 4k*: no, not bad frakt 4k*: its fine so far frakt 4k*: you played well her frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[kd]C[ DanielH 25k : ; well, I helped him build a strong wall ] ;B[jg];W[lh]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: but u got corner frakt 4k*: M6 is bad frakt 4k*: corner alive no trouble frakt 4k*: push out at J6 frakt 4k*: otherwise b takes it for formidable wall frakt 4k*: M6 first bad w move frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[ih];W[ck];B[cl]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: c2 real bad frakt 4k*: w should d3 frakt 4k*: in fact b should have d3 frakt 4k*: u see b's wall, make it useless frakt 4k*: don't give away d3 frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... DanielH 25k : ; after helping build wall, I see that now... ] ;W[cj];B[dk]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: u just made c2 a good move frakt 4k*: or less of bad one frakt 4k*: but really it was terrible frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[bl]C[ GoBot NR : DanielH 25k (W) vs. sjfried 30k (B); 1996-08-03 ] ;B[dl];W[ch];B[dh]C[ frakt 4k*: c6 great ] ;W[di];B[ei]C[ frakt 4k*: d5 also good ] ;W[ci];B[dg];W[cf]C[ frakt 4k*: c8 good ] ;B[cg];W[cd];B[bf]C[ DanielH 25k : ; bad?.. frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: c10 bad frakt 4k*: must connect at b7 frakt 4k*: in go almost always connect when u can frakt 4k*: " cut when u can, connect when u can" frakt 4k*: almost all the time its right thing to do frakt 4k*: now C6 is in some danger frakt 4k*: w has two weak grps frakt 4k*: split up frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[be];B[bh];W[bi];B[ah]C[ frakt 4k*: b1 kills w now ] ;W[aj];B[de];W[ce];B[cc];W[bc]C[ frakt 4k*: w close to death all on left ] ;B[dc];W[df];B[ef]C[ frakt 4k*: d8 normally ok, but here lose a valuarle liberty ] ;W[cb];B[ae];W[bd];B[ad];W[ab];B[da];W[ba]C[ GoBot NR : DanielH 25k (W) vs. sjfried 30k (B); 1996-08-03 ] ;B[db];W[ca]C[ frakt 4k*: w lives with 2 pts ] ;B[bm];W[ai]C[ frakt 4k*: now w should die lower left frakt 4k*: but has some luck ] ;B[bk]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[ac]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: b should play at B7 DanielH 25k : ; I was sweating he would see to connect frakt 4k*: and w dead on lower left frakt 4k*: u are very lucky frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[af];W[bg]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: oops frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[ag];W[bg]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: now that u are alive, look at the cuts in b wall along D frakt 4k*: E7, E9 frakt 4k*: a capture is certain DanielH 25k : ; I wasn't sure how to take advantage frakt 4k*: and with some luck u get the whole D9 to D13 wall frakt 4k*: simple frakt 4k*: first E7 DanielH 25k : ; I though I get caught in a ladder.... frakt 4k*: then when b E6 u E9 frakt 4k*: hmmm, ok, put it off for now frakt 4k*: but later u have sure way frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[al]C[ frakt 4k*: a2 bad, so small ] ;W[fc]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: no the sequence works frakt 4k*: E9 is good cut for u now frakt 4k*: something will crumble in w wall after u cut E9 DanielH 25k : ; i see now! frakt 4k*: since u have E7 also frakt 4k*: " cut when u can, connect when u can" frakt 4k*: of course cutting early is no good frakt 4k*: but when u get opportunity, must do it! frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[gd];W[gc];B[jd];W[jc];B[id]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: the E9 cut is big frakt 4k*: black's wall will crumbe frakt 4k*: so now is good time for it frakt 4k*: its your first chance frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[hd]C[ frakt 4k*: locally h10 is good ] ;B[he]C[ frakt 4k*: alwasy good to make cut points in b shape ] ;W[hc];B[lf]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") DanielH 25k : ; even if gote? frakt 4k*: here is second chance for E9 frakt 4k*: no, not even if gote frakt 4k*: if gote depends on situation frakt 4k*: u gotta take biggest move on board frakt 4k*: is why E9 is better than H10 frakt 4k*: but locally (=ignore rest of board) H10 is good idea frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[je]C[ DanielH 25k : ; ok frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: K9 is sort of useless frakt 4k*: it forces b to connect at cut point frakt 4k*: dont bother with this move frakt 4k*: better is just L9 frakt 4k*: do u see that after L9 b must protect J9? frakt 4k*: cause a cut there by w works after w L9 DanielH 25k : ; yes frakt 4k*: also keep in mind J7 frakt 4k*: u don't want to disturb the cuts until u can really use them frakt 4k*: but L9 is a profitable move so is good frakt 4k*: K9 is weaker since L9 is cut for w DanielH 25k : ; i had some crazy idea frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[ie];W[kf]C[ DanielH 25k : ; about trapping L7 ] ;B[le]C[ frakt 4k*: u get L7 by luck ] ;W[ke]C[ frakt 4k*: but its small compared to E9 ] ;B[kc]C[ frakt 4k*: keep an eye on J7 ] ;W[lc];B[kb];W[ld]C[ GoBot NR : DanielH 25k (W) vs. sjfried 30k (B); 1996-08-03 ] ;B[lb];W[lg]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: what do u think of j7? frakt 4k*: pretty good move now, huh? DanielH 25k : ;now it works! frakt 4k*: always keep an eye on cuts, your's and opponents frakt 4k*: don't disturb opponents until u can use them profitably frakt 4k*: and protect yours as soon as needed :) frakt 4k*: but not before! frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[me];W[md]C[ frakt 4k*: j7 now best way ] ;B[jf]C[ frakt 4k*: now oportunity gone frakt 4k*: except for b error later ] ;W[mf];B[jb]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: now ask, what is b up to? frakt 4k*: how can he live up there? frakt 4k*: where can he connect to? DanielH 25k : ; only by killing me frakt 4k*: i think now a good idea for b is F10 and then E9 frakt 4k*: and u kill upper half of b wall frakt 4k*: or u take G10 frakt 4k*: b is killing u?? frakt 4k*: no, u have more liberties frakt 4k*: and he is crushed against top DanielH 25k : ; no, I meant that what he had to do to live... frakt 4k*: and b has cuts all over the place frakt 4k*: yes, u let him kill u frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;W[ib];B[ha];W[ga]C[ frakt 4k*: j13 here is safe ] ;B[gb]C[ frakt 4k*: G13 is strange ] ;W[mb]C[ frakt 4k*: n12 is suicide ] ;B[ia]C[ frakt 4k*: cut b apart first ] ;W[la];B[ja]C[ frakt 4k*: j13 disconnects b stones frakt 4k*: so was the best move for defense ] ;W[hb]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: ok, u know what b will do after H12 frakt 4k*: and what is the result after b F13? frakt 4k*: u have lost one liberty frakt 4k*: and helped b connect frakt 4k*: so H12 is a real loss for w frakt 4k*: better left unplayed frakt 4k*: look how you are nearly out of liberties frakt 4k*: should be dead now frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[fa];W[ka]C[ frakt 4k*: pause GoBot NR : Stopping for 5 minutes (or until someone kibitzs "go") frakt 4k*: here is another sequence u can read out frakt 4k*: the result is u lose sente and lose 1 pt frakt 4k*: b captures 2, u capture 1, 1 pt loss in gote frakt 4k*: suicide frakt 4k*: go GoBot NR : Continuing... ] ;B[ma];W[la];B[fd];W[ig];B[if]C[ frakt 4k*: so here u live by luck ] ;W[hg]C[ frakt 4k*: b is really not seeing the board well ] ;B[gg]C[ frakt 4k*: in fact both players are not looking at the whole board ] ;W[ge]C[ GoBot NR : W+Resign GoBot NR : Thank you for watching match danielh-sjfried-9608030002 GoBot NR : Hanging out for 20 seconds... ] ;) ---