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Starting out in GO (OT)

Posted By: David Rockwell
Date: Tuesday, 8 March 2011, at 2:39 a.m.

In Response To: Starting out in GO (OT) (Nack Ballard)

The software has value for some things, not others. For example, in positions requiring analysis such as life and death or possibly finding a tesuji, it can be helpful. It is low value in helping with problems of judgement. In particular, when I want to know what part of the board most requires attention, it isn't very helpful. It may be helpful at learning joseki, but I have never tried this myself.

If you are serious about Go, get the software, but emphasize the things that Nack is suggesting. Of course, anyone 5 kyu or better should probably skip the software altogether.

Long ago, I paid to get games analyzed. I think I used an amateur dan player once and a professional another time. The former was worth something and the latter was invaluable.

Messages In This Thread

• Starting out in GO (OT)
  Mislav Kovacic -- Saturday, 5 March 2011, at 10:58 p.m.
  • Starting out in GO (OT)
    Nack Ballard -- Sunday, 6 March 2011, at 2:20 a.m.
    • Starting out in GO (OT)
      Mislav Kovacic -- Monday, 7 March 2011, at 2:04 a.m.
      • Starting out in GO (OT)
        DanielP -- Monday, 7 March 2011, at 5:17 p.m.
      • Starting out in GO (OT)
        Nack Ballard -- Monday, 7 March 2011, at 9:51 p.m.
        • Starting out in GO (OT)
          David Rockwell -- Tuesday, 8 March 2011, at 2:39 a.m.
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      David Rockwell -- Monday, 7 March 2011, at 7:22 p.m.
  • Starting out in GO (OT)
    Adam Versaw -- Sunday, 6 March 2011, at 3:49 p.m.
    • Starting out in GO (OT)
      Mislav Kovacic -- Monday, 7 March 2011, at 1:58 a.m.
      • Starting out in GO (OT)
        Rich Munitz -- Monday, 7 March 2011, at 5:47 a.m.