(;US[Brought to you by No Name Go Server]GN[ManyFaces-GoAhead(B) NNGS] EV[None]RE[W+8.5]PW[ManyFaces]WR[10k*]PB[GoAhead]BR[NR ] PC[NNGS Cyberspace World: nngs.cosmic.org 9696]DT[1996-09-10] SZ[19]KM[0.5]HA[2]AB[pd][dp]TM[45' + 45'/25];W[dd];B[qp];W[qf]C[ GoAhead NR : I tried to improve GA last week fotland 1d*: this has some fuseki improvements? GoAhead NR : hopefully he'll play some big points after a few josekis have been played GoAhead NR : what about you? fotland 1d*: a few minor changes. ];B[pf];W[pg];B[qe];W[of]C[ fotland 1d*: made more this weekend, but not in this version yet. ];B[pe];W[rf]C[ GoAhead NR : ok, I hope GA has a chance today fotland 1d*: should win, no problem. GoAhead NR : don't think so - only 1 win and about 6 losses so far at 2 handicap ];B[og];W[re];B[rd];W[ph]C[ GoAhead NR : s16 not joseki fotland 1d*: this is joseki? GoAhead NR : up to p13 yes, but B(s16) was bad, because of weakness at r17 - better B(r17) GoAhead NR : also W(s15) is dangerous, because B can atari at q12 fotland 1d*: I guess your p13 not in my library. ];B[nf];W[oh];B[ng];W[qc]C[ GoAhead NR : ??? fotland 1d*: wants to live in the corner GoAhead NR : not bad. fotland 1d*: should extend on edge first tho. ];B[rc];W[pc]C[ GoAhead NR : looks promising for W ];B[qb]C[ fotland 1d*: that was not so good... GoAhead NR : indeed ];W[fq]C[ fotland 1d*: oops ... GoAhead NR : strange to leave this position as it is ... ];B[dn];W[jq];B[op];W[qk]C[ GoAhead NR : MF thinks it's hopeless for q17/r17 stones? fotland 1d*: hard to tell, might just be playing bigger moves. GoAhead NR : same for GA fotland 1d*: now m3, right? ];B[cf];W[fd]C[ fotland 1d*: still looks like b is way ahead. ];B[cj];W[qn]C[ GoAhead NR : now it's time for some big points GoAhead NR : r6 was one of those fotland 1d*: mf likes to play in front of shimari. fotland 1d*: upper side bigger. ];B[ic];W[gc]C[ fotland 1d*: now easy win for GA GoAhead NR : j17 was a big point according to GA ];B[lc];W[mq]C[ GoAhead NR : well done, ManyFaces ];B[on]C[ GoAhead NR : GA is scared ... GoAhead NR : p6 also considered as big for W ];W[oo]C[ GoAhead NR : strange ];B[po];W[no]C[ GoAhead NR : what about the 3/3 invasion at UL corner, David - possible? fotland 1d*: sure, still possible. ];B[pn];W[qm]C[ GoAhead NR : GA claims B+26 fotland 1d*: MF b+22 ];B[np];W[mp]C[ GoAhead NR : unfortunately no ladder for B fotland 1d*: pushing into knights move not so good for B GoAhead NR : I see ];B[mo]C[ GoAhead NR : GA creates second weak group ... fotland 1d*: corner (lr) never weak. ];W[or]C[ fotland 1d*: but MF goes for terr instead GoAhead NR : reasonable decision ];B[nn];W[ej]C[ fotland 1d*: better to invade now. GoAhead NR : hey you said MF can't reduce - and what is this? fotland 1d*: all kinds of moves are in MF, usually it won't reduce. ];B[ef]C[ GoAhead NR : bad move (d12 better than e14) ];W[gj]C[ fotland 1d*: c9 for W is big now. GoAhead NR : yes, dangerous for B fotland 1d*: now MF b+15 ];B[oc]C[ GoAhead NR : what a timing! ];W[cd]C[ GoAhead NR : B+23 fotland 1d*: now B+5 fotland 1d*: w need ll 3-3 or c9 now. ];B[dl];W[gf]C[ fotland 1d*: c3 very big. GoAhead NR : what about W(c11)? fotland 1d*: c3 bigger. GoAhead NR : ok fotland 1d*: b+12 ];B[gn]C[ GoAhead NR : bad move GoAhead NR : d3 was GA's second choice (instead of g6) ];W[ch]C[ fotland 1d*: trying to catch two stones :-) GoAhead NR : c12 was better than c11 maybe GoAhead NR : at least, W can connect to UL corner fotland 1d*: I like c11, but c3 is bigger. ];B[dh]C[ fotland 1d*: now c11, d11, b10, c9, live on side is big. fotland 1d*: but MF won't play this way. ];W[dg]C[ GoAhead NR : MF prefers to kill all of them fotland 1d*: d3 bigger since w can't seal in one move, and B is thick on other side.(n5) GoAhead NR : difficult choice for B here ];B[df]C[ fotland 1d*: d14 should be at c13 fotland 1d*: when opponent inside hane, always cut. GoAhead NR : what is "inside" hane? fotland 1d*: b c14-d12 knight relationship. fotland 1d*: w at d11 is outside hane, d13 is inside hane. GoAhead NR : I see, thank you ];W[di]C[ fotland 1d*: now 3 stones might die. GoAhead NR : looks like it - and W is already leading fotland 1d*: w not leading if 3 stones live. ];B[eg]C[ fotland 1d*: cut at c11 and 3 stones can connect. fotland 1d*: this way probably die. ];W[eh]C[ fotland 1d*: c12 invasion great success. GoAhead NR : MF is strong fotland 1d*: g13 right? GoAhead NR : no, stones declared dead fotland 1d*: GA missed basic shape moves at c13 and c11. GoAhead NR : thanks for that information, MF would say ];B[ie];W[fg]C[ fotland 1d*: now MF says w+17 GoAhead NR : B+7 ];B[be];W[bd]C[ GoAhead NR : I can't understand b15 fotland 1d*: if b13 next, hurts the left side. GoAhead NR : yes, that hurts - not only left side ];B[fh];W[gh]C[ GoAhead NR : It's getting worser by every move ... fotland 1d*: d3 worth over 20 points. ];B[ig];W[bg]C[ GoAhead NR : d3 was again second choice, maybe now ... GoAhead NR : or invasion at h3? fotland 1d*: d3 is sente, threatens h3, part of why it is so big. fotland 1d*: if h3 now, just forces c3. ];B[ij]C[ GoAhead NR : GA loves mojos like this ];W[fl]C[ fotland 1d*: n11 is also big now. fotland 1d*: mf says W+12 GoAhead NR : I fear the whole B group on left side gets into troubles after W(c3) fotland 1d*: but MF is not playing c3 - must not like result. ];B[dq]C[ GoAhead NR : finally ];W[hp]C[ fotland 1d*: see, sente... GoAhead NR : see, but W also gains by this exchange, doesn't he? ];B[in]C[ fotland 1d*: yes, so now MF says w+8 fotland 1d*: n11 is the big one. ];W[hl]C[ GoAhead NR : lets see, if MF gets the center as usual fotland 1d*: but b has center - how can mf get it? GoAhead NR : don't know how - just like in the other games before ];B[il];W[hm]C[ fotland 1d*: b9 or c9 look interesting for W GoAhead NR : does MF know that? fotland 1d*: no, mf will play a10 there. GoAhead NR : a10 is excellent against GA GoAhead NR : cut around h6 now means nothing fotland 1d*: should connect at j7 ];B[hn]C[ fotland 1d*: connected on wrong side, facing w stones. fotland 1d*: should connect facing open area for more terr. GoAhead NR : true ];W[im]C[ fotland 1d*: maybe b can invade at h2? GoAhead NR : GA won't ];B[jm];W[ik]C[ GoAhead NR : B+12 fotland 1d*: w+8 ];B[jk];W[jl];B[jj];W[jn];B[km];W[jo]C[ GoAhead NR : another cut around f6 looks good now GoAhead NR : MF will not hesitate to try this, I think ];B[kl];W[fn]C[ GoAhead NR : string tactics read it out? GoAhead NR : W+5 ];B[fo];W[em]C[ GoAhead NR : still there, David? ];B[go]C[ fotland 1d*: sorry, lost my connection fotland 1d*: now w can push and cut at d7 ];W[dm]C[ GoAhead NR : strong move GoAhead NR : W wins ];B[cm]C[ fotland 1d*: still early. fotland 1d*: lets see how much w gets from this cut, and which side. GoAhead NR : what's the proper move here? fotland 1d*: many possible moves - depends on surrounding. GoAhead NR : c6 captues 2 stone and maybe 10 points of terr ];W[cl]C[ fotland 1d*: b could now c6, d9, b8 to connect fotland 1d*: but w might b8 instead fotland 1d*: or b could have c9 ];B[cn]C[ GoAhead NR : c6 probably the proper decision ];W[dk]C[ GoAhead NR : lets B connect ... fotland 1d*: now b8 connects. fotland 1d*: still, w ends with sente for n11 fotland 1d*: but w last move could have been c9 GoAhead NR : not b8? fotland 1d*: b8 might work also, have to read after B d9 ];B[bl]C[ fotland 1d*: this move is solid. ];W[ck]C[ fotland 1d*: big reduction of b side in sente. GoAhead NR : true GoAhead NR : B(h9) kills two stones, if desired fotland 1d*: about 5 points in gote - too small. GoAhead NR : I see, but maybe MF connects fotland 1d*: maybe, but shouldn't count on opponent making mistakes. ];B[bk]C[ GoAhead NR : a move around r2 is also big ];W[er]C[ GoAhead NR : sente (almost) fotland 1d*: mf likes these double sente moves. GoAhead NR : also defends against g2 invasion GoAhead NR : W+13 fotland 1d*: w+15 GoAhead NR : W wins again ];B[dr];W[hb]C[ fotland 1d*: if w wins, 3 stones next week? GoAhead NR : I got criticized playing go at Monday evening at unisersity fotland 1d*: do we need a different night, or do you need a different location? GoAhead NR : only at weekend possible now ];B[ib]C[ fotland 1d*: OK, weekend is fine since I can watch from home, like now. ];W[mi]C[ fotland 1d*: yes! N11! GoAhead NR : well done, ManyFaces! fotland 1d*: w+23 GoAhead NR : W+13 ];B[hk]C[ fotland 1d*: next weekend I will still be in Tokyo, but you can play 3 stones anyway. ];W[ki]C[ GoAhead NR : ok. Maybe I'll try someday myself fotland 1d*: now GA should M12 GoAhead NR : true GoAhead NR : games weren't that interesting so far GoAhead NR : always clear MF successes ];B[ji];W[kh]C[ fotland 1d*: how does GA do at 3 stones? GoAhead NR : about equal results (3:3 or so) ];B[kf]C[ fotland 1d*: MF is not good at giving a handicap - likes to play too solidly. GoAhead NR : well, good enough for GA fotland 1d*: I mean 3,4 stone handicaps. Maybe after a few games with GA I can improve this. ];W[gk];B[il];W[ml]C[ GoAhead NR : MF gets center (at least part of it) as always fotland 1d*: now p8 big. GoAhead NR : changed to endgame mode ];B[mm];W[nl]C[ GoAhead NR : busy to connect unimportant things fotland 1d*: w+29 GoAhead NR : W+13 GoAhead NR : I think, I'll finish this game fotland 1d*: ok. GoAhead NR : so if you have better things to do ... ];B[hh];W[ae]C[ GoAhead NR : q2 looks big to me ];B[ah]C[ GoAhead NR : a12 not interesting and gote GoAhead NR : moreover, W(b11) punishes it ];W[qr];B[ol];W[ok];B[lp];W[lq];B[lo];W[kp];B[nr];W[nq];B[oq];W[pr];B[rq]C[ fotland 1d*: w+34 GoAhead NR : yes, MF is right - a bit frustating ... GoAhead NR : W+20 ];W[lg];B[lf];W[ro];B[pl];W[pk];B[ql];W[rl];B[rm];W[rk];B[bi];W[mg];B[mf];W[ia];B[ja];W[ha];B[kb];W[nh];B[rr];W[rs]C[ GoAhead NR : W+21 fotland 1d*: w+34 GoAhead NR : strange, this difference so late in the game ];B[sp];W[so];B[rp];W[ds];B[cs];W[en];B[sm];W[eo]C[ GoAhead NR : strange exchange fotland 1d*: why let this big group die? GoAhead NR : don't know, I don't understand my program ];B[qo];W[ep]C[ GoAhead NR : clear success for W GoAhead NR : W+25 ];B[eq];W[fp]C[ GoAhead NR : oh, f4 was bad (watery mode?) ];B[fr]C[ GoAhead NR : maybe we see another clamp later (B h2) ];W[gr]C[ GoAhead NR : W+17 ];B[es];W[do];B[co];W[cp];B[cq];W[hi];B[ii];W[sl];B[pm];W[gs]C[ GoAhead NR : W+24 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 31 ];B[hf];W[ge];B[kn];W[sd];B[sc]C[ woitke 6k : Are you waiting for ManyFaces, Castor and jjcale? jjcale 8k*: No, i am watching your program woitke 6k : ok, fine - then I finish the game Castor 6k*: I get the feeling woitke is the GA programmer? woitke 6k : right, Castor Castor 6k*: I was already surprised how you talked about GA ];W[se]C[ woitke 6k : sorry, no chance for GA today woitke 6k : I tried to improve, but MF is just too strong jjcale 8k*: there is no tree search locally ? woitke 6k : tree search only for life&death, endgames and ladders woitke 6k : ManyFaces performs also cut and connect reading jjcale 8k*: how did he played Q7 ? woitke 6k : Q7 was result of life&death reading ];B[pq]C[ Castor 6k*: on which system GA is running? woitke 6k : GoAhead runs on an Atari ST woitke 6k : (therefore so slow) ];W[ll]C[ woitke 6k : you can play against GoAhead if you like to test the program - any? Castor 6k*: no access to ST jjcale 8k*: i would like it woitke 6k : now via internet I mean woitke 6k : how many handicap stones, jjcale? jjcale 8k*: difficult to say woitke 6k : I'm personally 7k and have problems at 9 stones myself woitke 6k : (although I now how he plays) ];B[lj]C[ Castor 6k*: also an 9x9 mode? woitke 6k : sure Castor 6k*: and better on 9x9 against MF? Castor 6k*: you said: you dont understand your own prg woitke 6k : sometimes, I'm frustrated about GA's blunders woitke 6k : ok, I adjourn this game and play against jjcale, ok? jjcale 8k*: ok ];W[kj]C[ GoAhead NR : W+18 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 36 ];B[af];W[bh];B[ag];W[bf];B[ad];W[bc];B[ce];W[ac]C[ GoAhead NR : B+0 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 13 ];B[ae];W[ee];B[lk];W[kk]C[ GoAhead NR : W+5 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 15 ];B[dj];W[el];B[bp];W[ff];B[ci];W[fi];B[hj];W[lm]C[ GoAhead NR : W+6 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 14 ];B[cg];W[dh];B[ln];W[nm];B[nk];W[mk];B[hd];W[de];B[ai];W[fs]C[ GoAhead NR : W+4 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 14 ];B[mj];W[nj];B[gd];W[he];B[fc];W[fb];B[hc];W[ec]C[ GoAhead NR : W+6 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 14 ];B[er];W[hg];B[gg];W[gi];B[hg];W[jh];B[ih];W[mn]C[ GoAhead NR : W+9 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 14 ];B[jg];W[gm];B[om];W[nk];B[mm];W[aj];B[bj];W[mn];B[gb];W[ga]C[ GoAhead NR : W+8 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 11 ];B[mm];W[rn]C[ GoAhead NR : what a ko-fight ! ];B[sn];W[mn]C[ GoAhead NR : W+8 ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 11 ];B[ek];W[fk];B[mm];W[ka];B[la];W[mn];B[ss];W[sr];B[sq];W[qs];B[qq];W[mm];B[mr];W[lr];B[os];W[ms];B[kg];W[mh];B[ss];W[ns];B[sr];W[ko]C[ ManyFaces 10k*: White is winning by 8 ];B[qi];W[qh];B[qj];W[ri];B[tt];W[tt])