Kajiwara Takeo vs. Sakata Eio - Ep.2 (Oza Title Match, 1964)

[@cameronbegin8938]

I’m very new to Go but this way of breaking down strategy and reasoning is very insightful and informative. I really enjoyed this breakdown and hope to see more like it!

[@Doom364Em3w]

It's here! I'm really glad we get to see the rest of the game! Matthew's a great presenter.

[@GoMagic]

Matthew really does have a knack for breaking down complex Go concepts 😉

[@lorenzodemarinis2603]

beautiful

[@Bladavia]

Would have been nice to show more variations, like what would black have done in that upper left if Sakata didn't get the sente hane ?

[@fabianhauser708]

Thank you! As a layman who wants to learn the game and the history I like this analysis and stories of actual games. 😊 It would have been nice to see why he actually resigned as for a beginner it is not all that obvious (potiential outcome and final areas and points, etc.), meaning "finishing" the game (like in a chess analysis ("here Magnus Carlsen resigned because in five moves like this and that and here and there he would get check mated" 😉))

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for the lovely feedback! 😊 You’re absolutely right, for beginners, it’s not always clear why a player resigns in Go, since the outcome isn't as immediately obvious as in chess. For this specific video we missed this part because it was intended for 10k+ players. In fact, pro players like the ones in the video have a superior counting skills and know who's ahead long before the end of the game.

[@nobetternickname]

nice commentary it would have been nice to see you play out how Kajiwara thought he could kill white's territory in the upper left. As a very inexperienced player, that territory looks big and strong enough to withstand any invasion, no matter the move

[@ThanatosMORTIS]

I agree. That 2nd line move didn't look like sente to kill the corner to me. It looked like gote to protect 8-10 points on the left.

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for the kind words! Your feedback is really helpful!

[@ohadyeger5583]

Amazing game

[@PM-ty2yr]

Could you add a link to part 1 pls?

[@evangili1377]

spoiler: kajiwara threw the game hard is the simple truth

[@GoMagic]

Spoiler alert! 🤣