I have become 9dan.

[@ig2d]

Only 7 years! That's amazing... Be interested in a summary video describing your progress and journey

[@Rezzcom]

Congratulations! 🎉🎉 Easily one of the best English influences for the game, up there with Redmond. You deserve it man!

[@eunkyodo]

Congrats Tele!!!🥳🥳🥳

[@antoniodeluca1616]

congrats. you really have a special talent for conveying the game.

[@NDTLM]

Such amazing news! You're one of my favorite go content creators!

[@ig2d]

Any other recommendations?

[@NDTLM]

@@ig2d I'm a big fan of Dwyrin, Contraband Go, Telegraph Go, and Nick Sibicky (although Sibicky doesn't make content anymore)

[@ig2d]

@NDTLM thanks 4 that - not heard of contraband go before. Definitely check them out. My favourite is Telegraph (now) and Baduk Doctor. Haylee was another great content creator who is sadly no longer posting. Michael Redmond is also top draw.

[@jarosawjusiak6716]

You are elite now! Congratulations! This is a deam come true of so many players.

[@luccagiannechini2818]

What a huge accomplishment, congratulations!

[@aidenhastings6341]

Way to go man, that’s awesome! I have been playing for 3 years now and have reached 1kyu ogs. You must truly have a talent for learning, and the dedication to match. I’ll be rooting for you! By the way, I’d be interested in hearing about your process of reaching 9dan. Just what it took from you month to month, others may be interested as well.

[@fredsmit3481]

Congratulations! Thanks for the awesome videos and teaching.

[@fleeno]

oh wow, congratulations!!

[@Vinyl-Go-Pilates_Reiner]

Congratulations!

[@berniejordaan9655]

Wow big congrats on reaching 9D must have taken a lot of hard work and dedication! Also want to second the great soundtrack. I Like your taste in music

[@joseph_thacker]

YESSSS.. good work dude! keep it up! US 1P!

[@Vehhem]

Congratulations! Btw I love your pro game reviews, especially the ones from games played recently. You explain things clearly and calmly like no one else does.

[@Bembelbote]

Congratz brother! Really good job!

[@andread1722]

I love how much you invested showing that the first opponent was a cyborg. The ''Does not talk to Sai daily'' had me. On top of the joke being good, we can feel your pain of not acheiving your goal because of a cheater. Congrats for 9 dan!

[@Disosway]

Sick, congratulations! A while ago I began thinking I had no chance of even getting to something like Nick Sibicky's level because I started relatively late (not that I'm old, but learning slows down fast!) , but my mindset has changed a lot lately. Really inspiring for me to hear that you only started 7 years ago, and are now at this level. Waiting for the 1p video one day!

[@anuzis]

Congratulations! Inspiring to hear of your success, and appreciate the chance to hear your thoughts during the promotion match! Though I've already played go 15+ years, feeling inspired to give it another push closer to 9D. Living in different time zones I'm pretty much never able to catch you on live Twitch, but very excited to see more of your games on YT. Even if you temporarily lose 9D for a while in the future, I hope you'll continue sharing your matches as there are always things to learn.

[@Warelephant5]

Congrats on achieving your goal! FeelsGoodMan

[@Haufpunk]

Wow, in only seven years! I've reached the dizzying heights of 9 KYU, after 4. Lol.

[@christopherwarren4719]

Huge Congrats!

[@Herv3]

Congratulations on tremendous accomplishment.

[@AJLeiden]

Congrats! That's so awesome

[@petervonbergen5364]

Congratulations!!!

[@Kelieon]

Congrats Telegraph!!

[@kieransmith7614]

This is such wholesome video. Thanks so much for the content.🎉

[@DevinFraze]

Congratulations!!!! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@chritical_ep]

Congrats! I hope you make a video about your journey and habits and techniques for improving

[@ianlang774]

Congrats! I've just made it to 4k after 2 years, and I'm hoping to maybe hit 1d by the end of this year ':) 9d seems infinitely far away...

[@hubertheiser]

Congratulations!

[@hironakae]

congratulations! and well played 🎉

[@arekkrolak6320]

congrats, well done!

[@adamreisnz]

Congratulations and well deserved! 🎉

[@jakegame4057]

Good shit dude congrats

[@cjhlsdfj]

Congrats! :D

[@olivelong4511]

Congrats!

[@Xalyn937]

Congrats on 9 dan!!

[@Sumatakyo]

Wow. Congrats! 9D and while streaming at that! 🎊

[@Fanaro]

I like the soundtrack.

[@missingbrainus]

Congrats, buddy

[@johnnyprefire5538]

Congrats man!!

[@obiwanULTRA]

Congrats that's a great accomplishment

[@gregoryf9654]

Congrats 🎉🎉🎉

[@johkonut]

Wow that’s crazy congrats

[@МэндээМэндүкэ]

🎉Congratulations

[@sovietblobfish]

you make some bold assertions in the hikaru comparison how do you know your opponent doesn't talk to sai daily, how do you know your opponent didn't have the power of anime on their side

[@sovietblobfish]

congrats btw

[@danilogondim9300]

Congrats

[@Ojja78]

Congrats man. I'd love to just be a solid 1d.

[@Semisimple]

Is there a playlist for this wonderful go music?

[@telegraphgo]

I was listening to the GAAC soundtrack in game 1 and kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5zEYaKLeM1pjqs in game 2

[@zchenmike]

Yes yes YES!!

[@mickaelsflow6774]

Hey! You leave Hikaru alone. We are just jealous we couldn't imprint on the strongest pro ever and be his 24/7 pupils, is all. Congrats on becoming 9D. Impressive progression!

[@uw10isplaya]

grats

[@hippophile]

I thought N13 at M13 just captured. I cannot see a W ladder, and L13 and L7 both seem to lose the semeai. W can get a big squeeze, but the thickness looks impotent... however I don't play much these days, I might be missing something?

[@telegraphgo]

white's full squeeze is much worse for black than the overplaying fight. he squeezes atari push and if black cuts, makes the net gets all the sente and the game is even-ish according to AI (-20 points to game)

[@hippophile]

Aha! I badly underestimated that squeeze (no AI), I thought the thickness was a bit hard to use. But I suppose it does accrue points I hadn't thought about; thanks! @@telegraphgo

[@dialecticsjunkie7653]

Does that mean you have a chance if you play Ke Jie on a 2 stone handicap? 😂🎉

[@telegraphgo]

No! :D

[@policeonthefire]

🎉

[@redreoicy6698]

Now go for 10d :)

[@stevedonnelly8989]

how good is a fox 9dan? (how many stones or points vs an AGA 1pro?)

[@telegraphgo]

depends on the pro! generally AGA pros should still be at least half a stone stronger than me

[@jonhmm160]

Congratz man:)! btw are you regularly streaming your games? I couldn't find any info her if you where or if this was just a special occasion.

[@telegraphgo]

Yes I stream at www.twitch.tv/telegraphgo

[@jonhmm160]

@@telegraphgo Nice, you should probably put it in your video descriptions for more exposure:).

[@ralfn9629]

Yeah, congrats - does that mean you qualify for a 1P??

[@telegraphgo]

No! But I'm getting there

[@fredorosny]

You can reach 10 dan but I guess only for pros ^^, what is your rank in us?

[@EinSmileyZuViel]

If you werent so good at GO, I would find that the music in this video is very much pretentious But as you are smart, you have the right to listen to horribly boring jazz music Well congrats anyways :)

[@viapuso1967]

Uh, no? Maybe your music tastes just sucks (which has nothing to do with intelligence whatsoever).

[@semyonNomis]

Congratulations!

[@ryuuguu01]

Congratulations!!

[@andfarming]

Congrats!

[@andrewstone2227]

Congratulations!

[@gteche]

Congratulations!