This is EXACTLY the type of video I need as a new player. Please make more in this style, maybe in like a beginner series? Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video btw, it was really helpful.
Awesome video! Very informative and definitely an eye opener to ALLLLLL the bad moves I made. I just started playing a few days ago. Go seems like a sweet game
Very true. This is why I said in the title "most of the time". Sometimes these tips can be ignored if a more advanced situation or another rule overrides the first rule. ( As Bruce Wilcox would put it). Good point eikons.
The difference is that in the "pushing on a link" example, the capping stone is already there, so black only has to fix his cut in response. It's even worse than "butting heads", because Black might not even have to fix the cut. The "butting heads" example can actually be a good move, depending on what the rest of the board looks like. For instance, if W has a stone on the other side of B's group, B can't leave a cut - so he will have to extend. W only wants to do this if it works with his moyo
I thought I mentioned Bruce Wilcox 6d. He wrote a few books I read and has a few learning computer Cd's out about the game of Go. I got the info from him.
Thank you very much,very insightful and interesting video! At first i thought to suggest to edit or cut the video more,but it's perfect to watch on 1.5 speed for someone with a short attention span like me!
theduddha2 I have found your videos very helpful with the basic concepts of go and I look forward to seeing more of them. I am about 10kyu and I have stayed at this level for several years and I am looking to improve so that I am able to play the stronger players in my Go club with only a small handicap or level games.
As a completely newling to the game, first I need to know what is the aim to win against the opponent. Then I like to understand the moves and the tactis. Some of the comments sounds quite good and interesting, but unless one knows what need to happen, it remains like "Double Dutch". Sorry.
So in 1. Don't butt heads and 7. don't bend on stronger stones, both of the positions were exactly the same 4 whites and 3 blacks cutting each other, but in 1 you say it's bad for white and in 7 you say it's bad for black. Who is stronger in that position?
I think in hindsight, that I should have explained the exceptions. I wanted to keep it simple and return later. The butting heads it true if you do not want to cut your opponent. Because your move forces him/her to fix his/her position and also to weaken your own. If you plan on cutting, them most of the time you will butt heads first. You don't bend on stronger stones because you will most likely be cut, and you opponent has more stones than you so your battle will be in your opponent's favor. In this position I am not sure. The corner makes this position too complicated for me to say for sure but I think that black is in a better position because he has the corner to help him. This position is usually better for white though as he is stronger because he has more stones so cutting us usually advantageous for white in most instances. Hope this explanation helps. If not, let me know.
@14:08 you are saying that black shouldn't bend aka butt the head of the stronger white group. But at @2:12 you say not to push from "behind" as white, because black would butt your head - but white appears to be the stronger group :/ Is this not a contradiction?
Nice video! I think you should keep on doing these videos. If you wanna play Go (or teach Go) online i recommend the website online-go.com for playing go and teaching it online.
Please! Stop placing stones and then picking them right back up again! It's confusing! Also, don't say things like "White just captured your stone" when the capture hasn't occurred yet. It doesn't help this beginner understand what is happening. You could say instead, "This stone is now in jeopardy," which is accurate. Or you could finish the sequence by showing how White captures Black's stone. But when Black's stone has a liberty remaining, it is not yet captured. One more thing: This video is about the basics (it's in the title), so explain every term you use as you go along, please. Thank you.
This is EXACTLY the type of video I need as a new player. Please make more in this style, maybe in like a beginner series? Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video btw, it was really helpful.
I am watching your videos one after the other, they are very helpful. This has been the most informative so far for my level.
Thank you.
+Zsolt Bihary Glad to help!
Awesome video! Very informative and definitely an eye opener to ALLLLLL the bad moves I made. I just started playing a few days ago. Go seems like a sweet game
Very true. This is why I said in the title "most of the time". Sometimes these tips can be ignored if a more advanced situation or another rule overrides the first rule. ( As Bruce Wilcox would put it). Good point eikons.
Thanks, having a few heuristics definitely helps me as a complete beginner!
The difference is that in the "pushing on a link" example, the capping stone is already there, so black only has to fix his cut in response. It's even worse than "butting heads", because Black might not even have to fix the cut.
The "butting heads" example can actually be a good move, depending on what the rest of the board looks like. For instance, if W has a stone on the other side of B's group, B can't leave a cut - so he will have to extend. W only wants to do this if it works with his moyo
I thought I mentioned Bruce Wilcox 6d. He wrote a few books I read and has a few learning computer Cd's out about the game of Go. I got the info from him.
Thank you for this video.
Can you explain the difference between:
1. Don't butt heads
and
6. Don't push on a link.
They seem very similar.
Thank you very much,very insightful and interesting video!
At first i thought to suggest to edit or cut the video more,but it's perfect to watch on 1.5 speed for someone with a short attention span like me!
+Human Seeing Great idea!
I find this video very helpful and I have found all of theduddha2 videos very useful, thanks
My goal is to be helpful. I may not be the strongest player but If I can help a few people somehow, that is what I want to do. You are very welcome.
theduddha2 I have found your videos very helpful with the basic concepts of go and I look forward to seeing more of them.
I am about 10kyu and I have stayed at this level for several years and I am looking to improve so that I am able to play the stronger players in my Go club with only a small handicap or level games.
Glad to help!
He's the guy who wrote one of the first English Go programs.
great video! would you like to make a tutorial how to put a single stone to start invade in opponent area? thanks. sorry for bad english
+Billy Bun Great suggestion, might just do that!
Very helpful video. Thanks!
As a completely newling to the game, first I need to know what is the aim to win against the opponent. Then I like to understand the moves and the tactis. Some of the comments sounds quite good and interesting, but unless one knows what need to happen, it remains like "Double Dutch". Sorry.
Good stuff. Thanks for taking the time.
The first three minutes had the most elaborate sexual metaphor I've ever heard
+ximbabwe0228 Am I that good? I dunno........
+theduddha2 yeah in all seriousness I really enjoy your videos. quite informative and relaxing to listen to
thx!
Thanks, I can't unhear it
Thank a lot
Thank you. It helped me!
Great video. Thank you and happy 2017.
Love, love, love it!
So in 1. Don't butt heads and 7. don't bend on stronger stones, both of the positions were exactly the same 4 whites and 3 blacks cutting each other, but in 1 you say it's bad for white and in 7 you say it's bad for black. Who is stronger in that position?
I think in hindsight, that I should have explained the exceptions. I wanted to keep it simple and return later. The butting heads it true if you do not want to cut your opponent. Because your move forces him/her to fix his/her position and also to weaken your own. If you plan on cutting, them most of the time you will butt heads first. You don't bend on stronger stones because you will most likely be cut, and you opponent has more stones than you so your battle will be in your opponent's favor. In this position I am not sure. The corner makes this position too complicated for me to say for sure but I think that black is in a better position because he has the corner to help him. This position is usually better for white though as he is stronger because he has more stones so cutting us usually advantageous for white in most instances. Hope this explanation helps. If not, let me know.
Do you have a P.O. box that you use so people can send gifts your way? That would be cool, and awesome videos btw. Go rules!
thx
14:32 White had 5 liberties
Very informative, thanks! What books about go have you read? What is your source?
@14:08 you are saying that black shouldn't bend aka butt the head of the stronger white group. But at @2:12 you say not to push from "behind" as white, because black would butt your head - but white appears to be the stronger group :/ Is this not a contradiction?
Another good video!....But know I have to ask what is the source of your info:-)
Nice video! I think you should keep on doing these videos. If you wanna play Go (or teach Go) online i recommend the website online-go.com for playing go and teaching it online.
thanks , just been making these mistakes :v :v
that camera angle lol
Just an address, I doubt that anyone would want to sent me anything :)
Please! Stop placing stones and then picking them right back up again! It's confusing! Also, don't say things like "White just captured your stone" when the capture hasn't occurred yet. It doesn't help this beginner understand what is happening. You could say instead, "This stone is now in jeopardy," which is accurate. Or you could finish the sequence by showing how White captures Black's stone. But when Black's stone has a liberty remaining, it is not yet captured. One more thing: This video is about the basics (it's in the title), so explain every term you use as you go along, please. Thank you.
Don't give a butt head