Comments on: Go Commentary:Kong Jie 7p vs Lee Sedol 9p

By: Noam Taich

Noam Taich — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 22:50:26 +0000

Just as a contrasting view, I’d have to say I think that going into each and every one of the cases mentioned by the previous poster would make the videos very cumbersome, long, and unfocused, as it’s not possible to go over every extremely dangerous option. So given the choice, I believe that learning the proper moves is far better than learning how to complicate matters.
(much better to not leave an important cut than to be able to fight like hell after leaving it. the former results in a much higher level of play).

Of course, in order for the review to be clear, I have to add to the previous poster and say that in cases where moves are “sente”, it’s much better to be clear on whether the opponent would die or just be badly hurt if he doesn’t reply.

That way, your intent will be clear to the viewers, and if they wish, then could analyze the situation themselves, and get extra benefit from the video

By: Bobbie

Bobbie — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 00:50:35 +0000

Woot, I will creaintly put this to good use!

By: woo

woo — Sun, 12 Jun 2011 07:41:01 +0000

At the part4′s 2:00, one black stone ( o,2) should be removed.

By: hasen

hasen — Sun, 27 Mar 2011 19:08:18 +0000

the videos are private?

By: sixko

sixko — Mon, 21 Mar 2011 22:31:59 +0000

Having the same trouble with watching the videos that Anttoni mentioned :/

By: Anttoni

Anttoni — Sat, 12 Mar 2011 22:11:12 +0000

I cant watch the videos. When I try to, it says “this video is personal” or something like that.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:11:57 +0000

Forgot to mention in my previous post: It was just painful as a viewer that you based your analysis on the fact that the black stones would die, when in many cases of your examples black could ignore white’s “sente” and protect his other stones, retaining good shape, and then living with the group in the corner. At least, taking this into consideration opens new ways to analyse the situation for black in that position. I would’ve been interested to know if there was a chance to consider a bit extreme way like that as well ^^

P.S. Your videos are awesome, keep up the good work!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 05:01:28 +0000

In part 3 (at 3:10), you say 3-8 is sente because the “black formation will be killed “in the corner. However, after 2-3, white extend, black 2-2, white can not hane at 2-1 because 4-3 cut works.

White can make 2-1 work by playing at 7-3, black will live, white can cut and make territory at 8-3. But black did not die. It’s weird you didn’t mention this way in your commentary. Please note if I am missing something.

By: Philip

Philip — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 00:03:56 +0000

Fantastic commentary and extremely instructive. I really hope you will continue to make these videos. They are a real source of inspiration. Thank you for your contribution to Go understanding in the West!

By: Matiou

Matiou — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 23:00:37 +0000

Thank you very much for all those videos. Your comments bring a lot of thinking!