My First Game of the Year

[@Rubrickety]

This was an extremely instructive game for a player at my level (~3d). Relatively easy to understand, and handling situations like that left side is indeed where I often get into trouble. And congrats on a nice win!

[@MalcolmClarke25]

As someone who is 15 kyu, the insight and understanding is incredible

[@andremouss2536]

What an instructive game, which shows how much AI changed the Go world... and your style too, Michael. Twenty years ago, you played usually a territory-oriented strategy, with lots of local give-and-take situations, but now you play a smooth game, looking for chances to change tack as things go on - not that you never did that before of course, but this seems now to be your will instead of being somewhat driven into it. Many thanks for all your dedicated work on the channel, which I follow thoroughly and joyfully. Happy new year !

[@MichaelRedmondsGoTV]

Thank you!

[@andremouss2536]

May I ask a question ? A few years ago, you featured some games of AlphaZero, but now it seems that nobody uses this AI program. My opinion is that the way AlphaZero plays is totally out of this world and much too complicated and intricate, always leaving lots of local positions unfinished and sailing smoothly among these dangerous rocks, which would be totally mind-blowing for a human brain. Is that the reason ? In chess there seems to be less problems, I reas many comments admiring the totally new concepts AlphaZero unveiled in the game. Thanks again ! @@MichaelRedmondsGoTV

[@jarosawjusiak6716]

The way you are explaining your thought process is amazing and super valuable for amateur players and not only dans. Thanks a lot for this lesson and good luck in Meijin eliminations.

[@discuss1on]

Thank you for the insightful and lucid explanations.

[@dem8568]

Fascinating. So many moves i would never see, and timing considerations. Using the aji in the lower left corner for endgame... I feel lucky i can grasp even a small amount of what's happening in the game. Congratulations on the win!

[@Funaru]

I'm only about 1d but I chose the right move. Proud of myself. Great review!

[@P.viridis]

Great content thumbs up

[@thonguyen252]

thank you!

[@richards_256]

Another great video. Your choices of what to examine and in how much depth are spot on. Also, your passion for the game is evident. Conveying that passion is one of the most important things for a teacher.

[@olivelong4511]

Great review, the explanation of moves like B5 that create opportunities for side invasions was very well done. I see a lot of shapes like B5 from the AI but never really know how to make use of them myself.

[@DrKnyckis]

Gz on the win, and thanks for another great review, with a very instructive left-side analysis (and I got the quiz right too so that made my day as well :D). Great also to see that you are going filterless with the background for the latest videos. I like the natural look!

[@sorenwestwood1514]

Thank you for instilling confidence in me that I have flashes of 10-dan reading, it means a lot Boss XD.

[@tomspencer1364]

Enjoyed this one a lot.

[@hippophile]

Really lovely game and commentary, and... Yay! I got the AI move! The threat to threaten the cut at P8 swung it for me, making it more solid, and the fact that aji at O16 is nullified. I admit, though, that I became worried when I estimated how big J3 was with follow-ups... almost changed my mind...

[@RD-kq3rd]

Thanks!

[@MichaelRedmondsGoTV]

Thank you!

[@scoon2117]

Thanks michael!! I turned on notifications i cant believe i missed so many videos. 😢

[@Armageddon2k]

excellent game! B definitely seemed like the bigger move to me. Im only 1 kyu and I dont really try to calculate the score, I just go for the biggest moves. So I figure not overthinking it lead me to the correct move in this case.

[@gorilaz0n]

Congrats! And, may I say that it’s reassuring to know that even super high Dans like yourself can have lapse of judgement where you’d forget brilliant ideas you premeditated before. I always beat myself down for making that kind of mistakes. I suppose I’m only human for doing that

[@sinjofin1]

Thank you for the instruction on the left side invasion!

[@MelindaGreen]

What a nice way to start the new year!

[@teststreaming-iw8oq]

ty so much, i always enjoy your reviews, you make it simple to understand complicated boards positions, with a limited time, few variations ,but big quality !

[@EvanSchwartz3]

Would you ever do a series on Lessons In The Fundamentals Of Go? Kageyama is such an endearing writer, and the book played a major part in my falling in love with the game. But I fear I'm not quite getting some of it, and I think your style of analysis would really help. Regardless, thank you for your videos, I really appreciate the videos you make.

[@redreoicy6698]

Nice game you were winning almost completely from start to finish, just the one slip up! (And some slack play to let it get closer I suppose)

[@pianoforte611]

23:21 I can't imagine reading that that sequence out. Not that it's surprising but Pros are really a level above.

[@arekkrolak6320]

Great game and analysis, congrats for your result!

[@loiclegoff8260]

Thanks a lot for this new awesome video!

[@kirakornsrichatsuwan4288]

❤❤❤❤❤

[@patrickfougere0001]

Mr. Redmond, Is there anywhere online to watch you live when you play? Also I'm 6 months new to GO and was wondering if there is anywhere to download the KIFU (in English preferably) of your games to study? Thank you keep up the great work sir.

[@MichaelRedmondsGoTV]

If you are new to Go you might still find some useful videos in the beginner playlist. kzbin.info/aero/PLW5_cMTm0wvamCNX7qNoUqbXxeHt9n67i The Go Proverbs playlist might be right for you also. kzbin.info/aero/PLW5_cMTm0wvZZbzgAn2plq-yiSd9fo7Jn I share annotated records of games that I use in videos with my group at Patreon, 10$ Tier and up. www.patreon.com/MichaelRedmond

[@patrickfougere0001]

@@MichaelRedmondsGoTV Outstanding- Thank you sir for your time, and suggestion. I will check out both those links and your Patreon! I wish you the best of luck in the rest of your games.

[@thalanoth]

at the end when you have points as in M5, how do you score that? Shouldn't white fill it in so black has to fill in O5? Do you do the "lets slide all the stones around" or take "dead soon-to-be-prisoners and fill in noncongruent points?" approach? 37:38 M5

[@MichaelRedmondsGoTV]

Moves such as White M5 and N18, with Black O5 and O19 are filled before counting but are usually not included in the game record. They are called dame points and traditionally were not considered to be a part of the game in the Japanese rules, which was the rule set for this game. There are some cases with the Chinese rule set in which the playout of such moves can be relevant, and in such cases, you might see the dame points included in a game record.

[@neilmoffatt8592]

Again Michael, lucid explanations. And again ego-less declaration of poor move choices. For kyu payers to see top professionals also vulnerable - and complacent even - is kind of really reassuring. All too often they are put on invincible pedestals. Many thanks.

[@ge6-5mt27]

エイゴ　ガ　ワカリマセン ジマク　ヲ　オネガイシマス

[@user-se6rl4jw9i]

once again you only show the games you win...🤔😂