(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2] RU[Japanese]SZ[19]KM[6.50]TM[5400]OT[15/300 Canadian] GN[Kido Cup Board 1]PW[Vladimir Danek]PB[Cristian Pop]WR[5d]BR[7d]DT[2009-10-03]EV[Kido Cup]RO[1]PC[Hamburg]US[Michael Goetze] ;B[pd] ;W[dp] ;B[pp] ;W[dc] ;B[de]C[crowis [6d?\]: Christian pop is one of the strongest europian player. crowis [6d?\]: and Danek is strong Czech player. crowis [6d?\]: I played with both of them, crowis [6d?\]: and I think they are quite strong. ] ;W[ce]C[menikmati [3k\]: did you win ? =) ttonndaa [1d\]: he did ] (;B[dd] ;W[cd] ;B[ec]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's difficult pattern crowis [6d?\]: how to say, avalranch? Goreon [1d\]: avalanche crowis [6d?\]: ah-ha, thanks :p dutch2dan [2d\]: yw ] (;W[cc]C[ttonndaa [1d\]: avalanche dutch2dan [2d\]: avalanche or nadare ] ;B[df]C[crowis [6d?\]: hi, dutch2dan [2d\]: hi crowis [6d?\]: here's in-seong, and I'll comment this game. crowis [6d?\]: good to see you everyone :-) Javaness [2d\]: hi in-seong ] ;W[cg]C[menikmati [3k\]: hi ] (;B[eh]C[crowis [6d?\]: hum.. dutch2dan [2d\]: ? crowis [6d?\]: it's unusual move. crowis [6d?\]: as I said, I played against both of them. Dovery [4k\]: oohh crowis [6d?\]: and Pop played very calmly. crowis [6d?\]: so, suprise for me :p crowis [6d?\]: at the begining, it was bad move. crowis [6d?\]: so.. ] ;W[nq] ;B[ch] ;W[bg]C[Baldur [3k\]: ^^ ] ;B[pn] ;W[jp]C[jjermann [2d?\]: D18 and K16 instead of R10? crowis [6d?\]: in this situation, upper side is more important than right side. mianreg [5k\]: L17 ? crowis [6d?\]: so Black should play upper side. ] (;B[qj]C[saimic [3k\]: its this game played right now? Javaness [2d\]: yes convers [6k\]: yes crowis [6d?\]: I think that's bad.. crowis [6d?\]: and that also wrong direction, ] ;W[jc]C[crowis [6d?\]: ye, now, it's hard to play as a White. crowis [6d?\]: so now, White is ahead. ] (;B[nc]C[crowis [6d?\]: oh.. crowis [6d?\]: White is it;; crowis [6d?\]: they changed the move;; crowis [6d?\]: What is it; crowis [6d?\]: oh. crowis [6d?\]: ok. ] (;W[gc]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's my first time to live review on the internet mgoetze [1k\]: amazing, he didn't attach crowis [6d?\]: so please don't mind if I do some wrong thing :-) Firzen [-\]: attaching seems to make a weaker shape crowis [6d?\]: White choose this move. Maroncsan [-\]: u r doing just fine Jadeite [?\]: crowis. we are happy you are here :-) crowis [6d?\]: still White is better than Black. crowis [6d?\]: but...I like to give pressure to my opponent crowis [6d?\]: while I'm playing. crowis [6d?\]: so I prefer attach(F 17) crowis [6d?\]: but it's a bit slack. ] (;B[db]C[crowis [6d?\]: White should not answer. crowis [6d?\]: and this situation too. ] (;W[ed] (;B[fd]C[jjermann [2d?\]: if black plays F17, how would white play? Xylol [7k\]: ? crowis [6d?\]: so black plays here. ] ;W[eb]C[crowis [6d?\]: but he just choose compromise way. ] ;B[ee]C[jjermann [2d?\]: this seems so easy for white ] ;W[fb]C[Javaness [2d\]: black gets sente though martin3141 [2k\]: wo was d18 a mistake? crowis [6d?\]: White is connected crowis [6d?\]: but black took one stone. crowis [6d?\]: so that group is not that weak jjermann [2d?\]: I still feel unhappy as black... crowis [6d?\]: so it's better then other variation for Black. crowis [6d?\]: but White took big territory and connected. so the game is still White is ahead menikmati [3k\]: e16 was a good move then ? crowis [6d?\]: so still White was ahead, but White lost the chance to have far ahead. ] ;B[lq]C[jjermann [2d?\]: I think this is the game crowis [6d?\]: hmm.. this shape always has this invasion point. crowis [6d?\]: and now, ] (;W[lo]C[crowis [6d?\]: so I don't like this shape :p crowis [6d?\]: that was OK, but.. ] ;B[mp] ;W[qq]C[crowis [6d?\]: but it was mistake. crowis [6d?\]: because corner is not ioportant in this situation. ] ;B[pq] ;W[pr]C[crowis [6d?\]: if I were Black, ] (;B[qp]C[jjermann [2d?\]: D9? ] ;W[rr] ;B[rq] ;W[qr]C[Javaness [2d\]: this line looks very different ] (;B[ko]C[crowis [6d?\]: not one stone Goreon [1d\]: ok Javaness [2d\]: black wants to make points on right i suppose crowis [6d?\]: it's not that big crowis [6d?\]: still crowis [6d?\]: it was too small. ] ;W[np]C[crowis [6d?\]: now Black played across attach, crowis [6d?\]: but White's one stone is light. crowis [6d?\]: so now, White just give one stone, like actual game. jjermann [2d?\]: O5? jjermann [2d?\]: why not o5 here? ] (;B[kp] (;W[jq] ;B[no]C[grafzahl [8k?\]: so says SE ;) crowis [6d?\]: but now, crowis [6d?\]: White played one of loosing move. ] (;W[rp] ;B[ro]C[crowis [6d?\]: oh..Black just answer. ] ;W[sq]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's bad move.; Javaness [2d\]: black wants moyo crowis [6d?\]: too small. crowis [6d?\]: it was too small. ] ;B[fq]C[FrostWind [5k\]: if moyo p10 is a good move? crowis [6d?\]: White is alive anyway, crowis [6d?\]: so now Black approach lower left corner and separate White's stone. jjermann [2d?\]: white is no longer ahead? crowis [6d?\]: so I think...Black recovers the point. ipod1031 [3k\]: ドッカン!! crowis [6d?\]: I would like to take Black. crowis [6d?\]: Black invade this area and separate White's group, crowis [6d?\]: so Black became ahead. ] ;W[fo]C[crowis [6d?\]: he likes to play knight move for cover I guess :p ] (;B[cq]C[dutch2dan [2d\]: Pop seems to disagree martin3141 [2k\]: w can't play c5, I think crowis [6d?\]: but Black also had mistake ] ;W[dq] ;B[cp]C[crowis [6d?\]: well, definitely the player doesn't look this comment :p crowis [6d?\]: actually, they might see my comment, if they come down from the playing room for going to toilet :p ttonndaa [1d\]: lol Uberdude [5d?\]: thanks for your comments crowis [6d?\]: thanks for watch my stupid comments ;p jjermann [2d?\]: C2 after C5? ] (;W[cr]C[jjermann [2d?\]: b c2 instead of the cut? isn't it usual? crowis [6d?\]: I don't understand why he plays this move. crowis [6d?\]: but it was mistake and.. ] ;B[br] ;W[dr] ;B[cn] ;W[do] ;B[in]C[Javaness [2d\]: black a lot of influence now crowis [6d?\]: that move is good. Javaness [2d\]: L15 next? jjermann [2d?\]: in the variation before, you showed that w can hane and then b cut doesnt work jjermann [2d?\]: what if b plays C2 first (in the variation before)? crowis [6d?\]: and if White plays elsewhere, crowis [6d?\]: that was good move. ] (;W[ho] ;B[io] ;W[hp]C[Uberdude [5d?\]: w play here seems a little slow ] ;B[jd]C[Javaness [2d\]: huge jjermann [2d?\]: huh, b wants the whole board *g* dutch2dan [2d\]: b wants a bit more than just lock up the upper right corner, it seems Javaness [2d\]: Popic will take it :) jjermann [2d?\]: this is getting a bit unbalanced ^^ crowis [6d?\]: so White should play... Uberdude [5d?\]: funky move crowis [6d?\]: so now Black gets sente and play for the center. crowis [6d?\]: so Black is ahead. ] (;W[id] ;B[kc]C[crowis [6d?\]: Pop prefer profit. martin3141 [2k\]: what about j15 for w? ] (;W[kd] ;B[je] ;W[lc] ;B[kb] ;W[lb]C[Kirigo: W can S15? crowis [6d?\]: oh, looks nice. crowis [6d?\]: if Black plays.. crowis [6d?\]: wait dutch2dan [2d\]: just capture 2 w stones jjermann [2d?\]: "just" ? crowis [6d?\]: Danek is come down for having drink crowis [6d?\]: so I stop the comment :p ] (;B[ke] ;W[ld] ;B[le]C[crowis [6d?\]: so..Black decide to take center. crowis [6d?\]: but certainly, Black gets damaged locally. ] ;W[me] (;B[jb]C[crowis [6d?\]: and it was important situation crowis [6d?\]: White should not connect as a actual game. crowis [6d?\]: so now, ] (;W[ic]C[Kirigo: s15 ? crowis [6d?\]: if White lose this gmae, then it may be one of the loosing move.. ] ;B[md]C[Onmyoji [2d\]: dunno crowis [6d?\]: even better for Black. ] ;W[ib]C[martin3141 [2k\]: w can take more some points in lower left corner ] ;B[mb] ;W[ja] ;B[ie]C[crowis [6d?\]: hmm...it's too good for Black. crowis [6d?\]: Black's moyo or shape has not weak point crowis [6d?\]: hmm.. Uberdude [5d?\]: w just likes the proverb "always connect from atari" dutch2dan [2d\]: ... even when caught in a ladder :) Uberdude [5d?\]: of course, it gives you more opportunities to follow the proverb :p crowis [6d?\]: White has about 60points crowis [6d?\]: upper left corner is 30 Javaness [2d\]: Black 600 crowis [6d?\]: lower side is 20 martin3141 [2k\]: hm ... white needs to invade now Uberdude [5d?\]: q11? crowis [6d?\]: and lower right corner is less than 10 crowis [6d?\]: with komi probably 65points crowis [6d?\]: but Black can make more than 65points easily I suppose. jjermann [2d?\]: if black could play again, what would be a good/perfect spot? crowis [6d?\]: now, Black is far ahead. crowis [6d?\]: so now, I would guess that Black may win this game. crowis [6d?\]: I'll finish the comment, and will tell you the result later on. crowis [6d?\]: bye! effel [3k\]: thx kairos [-\]: thx LeT63 [1d\]: thx, bye! Orandajinn [2k\]: thx bye! jjermann [2d?\]: bye crowis [6d?\]: ah, I'll comment 2nd round. crowis [6d?\]: so see you soon! Skadi [2d?\]: thanks :-) Jadeite [?\]: Thanks you In-seong :-) Uberdude [5d?\]: thanks ] ;W[mo]C[crowis [6d?\]: anyway, cut is good to try. ] ;B[nn]C[crowis [6d?\]: when you want to invade your opponent's moyo, you should use your opponent's weakness. crowis [6d?\]: but as you can see, Black's shape is not that weak. :p crowis [6d?\]: in this case. Onmyoji [2d\]: wat can w do Onmyoji [2d\]: :|||||||||||| Skadi [2d?\]: jump and split jjermann [2d?\]: split what? Skadi [2d?\]: L4 group ] ;W[lm]C[Skadi [2d?\]: like that yes :-) jjermann [2d?\]: hmm ok and sacrifice O3 crowis [6d?\]: matter of life & death :p crowis [6d?\]: but even if White can live, I don't know that White is ahead. jjermann [2d?\]: S6 for w is too small anyway I guess? ] (;B[kn]C[crowis [6d?\]: so just answer and make bamboo, is better ] ;W[mm] ;B[jk]C[crowis [6d?\]: just Pop plays just as I commented Poney [2k\]: w is in a very difficult situation in the middle of this strength martin3141 [2k\]: m4? xio [7k\]: 5d playing w against 7d what would you expect? :) ] ;W[ok] ;B[pl] ;W[lj] ;B[ji] ;W[oi] ;B[pj] ;W[lh] ;B[nl] ;W[jh] ;B[ki] ;W[li] ;B[kh] ;W[kg] ;B[lg] ;W[kk] ;B[jj] ;W[jl] ;B[il] ;W[mg] ;B[lf] ;W[pg] ;B[ng] ;W[nh] ;B[og] ;W[jm] ;B[im] ;W[mf] ;B[ne] ;W[nk] ;B[ml] ;W[ol] ;B[nm] ;W[pk] ;B[qk] ;W[ql] ;B[rl] ;W[pm] ;B[rm] ;W[ph] ;B[qf] ;W[pf] ;B[qe]) (;B[kn] ;W[mm] ;B[jk] ;W[lp] ;B[mq]C[Onmyoji [2d\]: kill plz ] ;W[kq] ;B[nr] ;W[mr] ;B[lr] ;W[or] ;B[ms] ;W[oq] ;B[kr] ;W[jr] ;B[ks]C[crowis [6d?\]: it doesn't matter even if White cuts. ]) (;B[ln]C[crowis [6d?\]: if Black plays like that, crowis [6d?\]: then.. ] ;W[mn] ;B[mm] ;W[kn] ;B[lp] ;W[ln] ;B[jo] ;W[ml] ;B[nm] ;W[jl]C[xio [7k\]: nothing to split no more crowis [6d?\]: it's much better shape than before. for White. ])) (;W[nd]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's chance. crowis [6d?\]: White should ignore atari crowis [6d?\]: White should have played here crowis [6d?\]: and.. ] ;B[ic] ;W[pc]C[crowis [6d?\]: that was best variation for White. ] (;B[oc] ;W[od] ;B[qc] ;W[pb] ;B[qb] ;W[pe] ;B[qd] ;W[mg]C[crowis [6d?\]: and destroy Black's moyo. crowis [6d?\]: try to destroy the center. crowis [6d?\]: it's much better. ]) (;B[qc] ;W[oc] ;B[qd] ;W[mg]C[crowis [6d?\]: much better than actual game. ]))) (;B[md] ;W[jb] ;B[mf]C[crowis [6d?\]: why Whtie played hane? ])) (;B[jb] ;W[ic] ;B[ld]C[dutch2dan [2d\]: k18 should do the trick, I am a bit unsure about the status of the b group to the left, though crowis [6d?\]: if Black plays like that crowis [6d?\]: then.. ] ;W[ke]C[crowis [6d?\]: Black doesn't have time to play J18 ] (;B[mc] ;W[le] ;B[md] ;W[ib] ;B[mb] ;W[jf] ;B[ie] ;W[hf]C[crowis [6d?\]: that net is workshop crowis [6d?\]: working crowis [6d?\]: :p Uberdude [5d?\]: b j18 first? ]) (;B[ib] ;W[kf]C[crowis [6d?\]: two stones is not the big topic. dutch2dan [2d\]: b atari on 2 stones first? crowis [6d?\]: center is most important in this situation. ]) (;B[kf]C[crowis [6d?\]: so Black's best move is... this move. ] ;W[le] ;B[md]LB[mb:B][lf:A]C[crowis [6d?\]: it seems A,B are possible. crowis [6d?\]: but.. ] ;W[jf] ;B[ie] ;W[lf]C[crowis [6d?\]: White will play here crowis [6d?\]: and ] ;B[mb] ;W[kg]C[crowis [6d?\]: ponuki. crowis [6d?\]: it's good for White. ]))) (;W[je] ;B[kd] ;W[ie] ;B[lf]C[jjermann [2d?\]: but R16 still seems possible crowis [6d?\]: Black is successful ])) (;W[kd] ;B[kc]C[martin3141 [2k\]: black needs very much in center crowis [6d?\]: that's Black's strategy. ]) (;W[kc] ;B[kd] ;W[ld] ;B[lc]) (;W[id]C[crowis [6d?\]: this hane. ] ;B[kd] ;W[ie]C[crowis [6d?\]: and aim to attack Black's big group on the upper left corner. crowis [6d?\]: but I don' think that going to work. crowis [6d?\]: because.. dutch2dan [2d\]: distant aim ] ;B[kf] ;W[co] ;B[bo] ;W[bn]C[jjermann [2d?\]: b sacrifice the corner? crowis [6d?\]: if White trys to separate Black's group from the lower left corner, crowis [6d?\]: then Black will take. ] (;B[bm] ;W[bp] ;B[an] ;W[bq] ;B[em]C[crowis [6d?\]: and give the corner, it's not big anymore. jjermann [2d?\]: scary ]) (;B[bp] ;W[cm] ;B[bs]C[jjermann [2d?\]: b played L17 instead of L16 hmm ] ;W[ej]C[dutch2dan [2d\]: Not j13 instead of e7? crowis [6d?\]: if Black takes corner then it'll become danger ]))) (;W[co] ;B[bo] ;W[bn]C[crowis [6d?\]: even White cuts ] ;B[bp] ;W[bm] ;B[bs]C[crowis [6d?\]: Black can live inside. ]) (;W[qd] ;B[qc] ;W[qe] ;B[rc] ;W[pe] ;B[od] ;W[qh] ;B[hp]C[jjermann [2d?\]: anyway, never mind crowis [6d?\]: then there also invasion point. ]) (;W[ho] ;B[qe]C[crowis [6d?\]: big moyo and territory. ])) (;W[co]C[crowis [6d?\]: White should have played this move, ] (;B[do]C[crowis [6d?\]: if there's cuting point, crowis [6d?\]: then it's possible to play. jjermann [2d?\]: b c2 first? crowis [6d?\]: but I don't think so ] ;W[cr] ;B[br] ;W[dr]C[jjermann [2d?\]: what if b plays C2? ]) (;B[bo] ;W[cn] ;B[bn] ;W[cm] ;B[dr] ;W[er] ;B[cr] ;W[eq]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's much better than actual game. ]))) (;B[hp]C[crowis [6d?\]: so it's proper move. crowis [6d?\]: that's better move. ] ;W[ho] ;B[io] ;W[ip]C[jjermann [2d?\]: I still dont understand ] ;B[eo]C[jjermann [2d?\]: can w really play hane? Uberdude [5d?\]: crowis, how do you judge that? crowis [6d?\]: because Black still can cut White's group Uberdude [5d?\]: just feeling of direction? ] ;W[ep] ;B[go] ;W[hn] ;B[gn]C[crowis [6d?\]: Black still can separate White's group. Uberdude [5d?\]: or some deep reading? ]) (;B[cq]C[crowis [6d?\]: if Black plays here then.. ] ;W[dq] ;B[cp] ;W[co] ;B[bo] ;W[cn] ;B[bn] ;W[cm] ;B[dr] ;W[er] ;B[cr] ;W[eq]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's good for White crowis [6d?\]: corner is not important at this moment. ])) (;W[fp]C[crowis [6d?\]: White should have played here ] ;B[rp] ;W[mr]C[crowis [6d?\]: White is alive anyway. ] ;B[lr] ;W[sr]C[crowis [6d?\]: White is alive anyway. ])) (;W[jq]C[crowis [6d?\]: if White answer here, crowis [6d?\]: then.. ] ;B[fq]C[Goreon [1d\]: k5 ? crowis [6d?\]: Black will separate White's two stones from the corner. crowis [6d?\]: it's dangerous ]) (;W[fq]C[crowis [6d?\]: so that's proper move. ] ;B[jq] ;W[rd]TR[lo][jp]C[crowis [6d?\]: these two stones are not important. crowis [6d?\]: and light. Onmyoji [2d\]: i count b+44.5 ])) (;B[mo]C[Goreon [1d\]: l5 was bad move? ] ;W[jo] ;B[kn] ;W[jn])) (;B[hp]C[jjermann [2d?\]: b cant / shouldn't play o5? crowis [6d?\]: still Black should attack two stones crowis [6d?\]: Black should have attacked White's two stones. ])) (;B[hp]LB[qp:B][or:A]TR[lo][jp]C[crowis [6d?\]: I would play here crowis [6d?\]: without exchange in the corner. crowis [6d?\]: because, situation is not decide yet. Javaness [2d\]: looks severe crowis [6d?\]: so we don't konow A or B which is better crowis [6d?\]: so just play first attack crowis [6d?\]: and decide later on. crowis [6d?\]: White's two stone is dangerous crowis [6d?\]: if Black attack White's two stone, then it's good for Black. ])) (;W[lp]C[Maroncsan [-\]: ^^'' crowis [6d?\]: that's normal answer. ] ;B[kp]C[crowis [6d?\]: just follow the normal sequence.. ] ;W[ko] ;B[kq] ;W[jq] ;B[mp] ;W[lo] ;B[mq] ;W[in] ;B[np] ;W[ej]TR[pn]C[jjermann [2d?\]: no aji in the corner? crowis [6d?\]: I think this variation would be OK for White. crowis [6d?\]: because.. Goreon [1d\]: m5 unususal? crowis [6d?\]: triangle stone is high. crowis [6d?\]: so there still aji in the corner crowis [6d?\]: White can live inside. jjermann [2d?\]: wow crowis [6d?\]: and White's last move is painful crowis [6d?\]: how to answer? Javaness [2d\]: D10? crowis [6d?\]: and take this point, crowis [6d?\]: then still White is ahead. ] (;B[dg] ;W[cj]) (;B[dj] ;W[dg] ;B[eg] ;W[dh]C[Javaness [2d\]: ok :) crowis [6d?\]: White can cut immediately. ]))) (;B[fc] ;W[fd] ;B[gd]C[crowis [6d?\]: if it possible, then White's cut is an overplay ] ;W[eb] ;B[fb] ;W[gb] ;B[ea] ;W[fe] ;B[hd] (;W[hc] ;B[id] ;W[gf] ;B[ic] ;W[ib] ;B[ga] ;W[hb] ;B[jd] ;W[kc] ;B[cb] ;W[bb] ;B[ca] ;W[kd] ;B[if]C[saimic [3k\]: d13 hurts Medice [4d\]: not just f15 without e18 exchange? ] ;W[gh]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's difficult, but..probably, good for White. crowis [6d?\]: Black has two weak group. ]) (;W[ic]C[crowis [6d?\]: if White plays like that crowis [6d?\]: then.. ] ;B[gf]C[crowis [6d?\]: White will die. ] (;W[dg] ;B[ff]) (;W[ff] ;B[fg])))) (;W[fd]C[crowis [6d?\]: I would say, that's better ] ;B[ed]C[menikmati [3k\]: ok saimic [3k\]: w did eventually pop played? saimic [3k\]: what* ] ;W[ff]C[crowis [6d?\]: that's painful crowis [6d?\]: isn't it? BinX [?\]: ^_^ ttonndaa [1d\]: I like this sequence by white crowis [6d?\]: White should have attacked with this sequence ] ;B[dg] ;W[di] ;B[dh] ;W[gh])) (;B[id] ;W[ic] ;B[gd]C[crowis [6d?\]: if I were Black, I probably play like that. JoostC [4d\]: Was l16 a nice point for black ])) (;W[fc]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's tesuji crowis [6d?\]: and Danek played mgoetze [1k\]: no, o17 last real move mgoetze [1k\]: danek just sat down again BinX [?\]: kidocup is late ? martin3141 [2k\]: why does w not play m4 in the game right now? xio [7k\]: crowis, whan you played with b, did you win? crowis [6d?\]: attach was better, ] ;B[eb] ;W[fd] ;B[ed] ;W[ff]C[crowis [6d?\]: now Black's moyo became weak group ])) (;B[hc]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's to narrow. mianreg [5k\]: isn't it a misuse of the thickness, then ? crowis [6d?\]: as you can see :-) crowis [6d?\]: oh... jjermann [2d?\]: is this the game? crowis [6d?\]: Pop knows that attach is very hurt. convers [6k\]: no, it is food crowis [6d?\]: so he plays this side. jjermann [2d?\]: w K15? crowis [6d?\]: for now, White is ahead. ] ;W[nc] ;B[lc] ;W[ne] ;B[pf] ;W[kd]C[turingtest [3k?\]: how can you tell in this early stage ? crowis [6d?\]: White is comportable. ]) (;B[lc]C[crowis [6d?\]: but if Black comes from this side then.. ] ;W[fc]C[crowis [6d?\]: still attach is good point ] (;B[eb] ;W[fd] ;B[ed] (;W[dg]) (;W[ff] ;B[dg] ;W[gh]C[crowis [6d?\]: Black's influence became weak group crowis [6d?\]: it's totally good for White. ])) (;B[ed] ;W[eb]C[crowis [6d?\]: of course, it's better for White too. ]))) (;B[jd]C[crowis [6d?\]: here or.. ]) (;B[db]C[crowis [6d?\]: here. menikmati [3k\]: does w have to answer d18 ? crowis [6d?\]: White doesn't have to answer. crowis [6d?\]: White will play divide ] ;W[kc] (;B[mc]C[crowis [6d?\]: and if Black comes from this side crowis [6d?\]: then.. ] ;W[fc]C[crowis [6d?\]: attach. crowis [6d?\]: that's the tesuji in this shape ] ;B[ed] ;W[fb] ;B[eb] ;W[hd] ;B[bb] ;W[ci]C[mianreg [5k\]: cute crowis [6d?\]: White is not dangerous ]) (;B[ic]C[crowis [6d?\]: so Black should come from this side. ])) (;B[jc]C[crowis [6d?\]: Black should have played crowis [6d?\]: here crowis [6d?\]: because upper side is more important than right side. ])) (;B[db] ;W[cb] ;B[jd]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's normal. ])) (;W[cf]C[crowis [6d?\]: anyway, if White plays here ] (;B[df] ;W[dg] ;B[cc] ;W[db] ;B[bc]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's start to difficult variation. dutch2dan [2d\]: c18 probably now for w crowis [6d?\]: but nowadays, proffesional player doesn't play so offen. ]) (;B[db] ;W[cc] ;B[jc]C[crowis [6d?\]: it's fassionable one. crowis [6d?\]: it's very simple and good for both. ]))) (;B[cf] ;W[cd]C[ttonndaa [1d\]: :) ] ;B[fq]C[Javaness [2d\]: Cristian is one of tallest european players too Orandajinn [2k\]: ^^ crowis [6d?\]: that's usual one. ] ;W[cn]C[gfdhff [3k\]: how tall he is ? ] ;B[dg] ;W[fc] ;B[ck] ;W[dr]C[crowis [6d?\]: like that. dutch2dan [2d\]: nadare is supposed to be ok for black with a nirensei, isn't it? crowis [6d?\]: it's normal, but in actual game, Black choose another one. ]))