(;FF[4]GM[1]SZ[19]ST[2]CA[UTF-8]AP[SGFC:1.15]

GN[m23413-onesickpup(B) IGS]
EV[Internet Go Server game: m23413 vs onesickpup]
PB[onesickpup]
BR[6k]
PW[m23413]
WR[6k]
KM[6.5]
DT[2006-02-22]
PC[IGS:  igs.joyjoy.net 6969]
RE[B+10.50]
TM[60]
RU[Japanese]
US[Brought to you by IGS PANDANET]

C[
Game m23413-onesickpup(B) IGS
Both players 6k IGS
Reviewed for Black

I am Amygdala, 2k IGS and will mark my comments with "A:".
I will mark the comments of the black player with "B:".
It goes without saying that I can only offer my humble opinion and cannot claim that they render the absolute truth...
This will be my first review for GTL and I will try to do my very best.
I hope you will enjoy it.

A:
The commentary is expected to focus on the fuseki.
It is a good idea to experiment with various fusekis and try to find out what suits you best.]
;B[pp]C[A:
An old custom demands that you play your first move in the upper right corner. That way your partner (the putative cocreator of a piece of art rather than an opponent) does not to have to reach out far with his right hand to play his stone, but has the option of placing it in the corner next to his hand with least effort.
Kobayashi once ignored that custom in a contest with Takemiya, which was understood as a subtle offence and raised quite an uproar.
The custom was developped at physical boards, but it seems nice to transfer it into the virtual world.]
;W[dd];B[cp];W[pd]
(;B[cg]C[B:
To understand this move you have to be aware of the ongoing debate between the  traditional Kobayashi fuseki and the newer version.  Im trying to get a good version of both at the expense of a large and secure white corner.

A:
It looks strange, though. The traditional move c14 puts more pressure on the corner stone while yours can be ignored
(the variation shows one example of the traditional Kobayashi fuseki).
It is correct to play on the left side (instead of e.g. r14), as black can get an ideal formation with a shimari on e3 or e4.]
;W[ep]C[B:
I think c15 is simple and puts black to the test.

A:
I do not think so. c15 would feel a little submissive. 
Try tewari: if white had a stone on c15, would he answer black c13 with d16?
White uses the fact that c13 does not put much pressure on the corner and takes the initiative.]
;B[hp]
(;W[cq]C[A:
This move is considered to be unfavourable for white and therefore it is not joseki.
e6 would be nice enough, since black does not feel good when he is forced to add another stone on the third line on the left side with c6 (see variation).]
;B[bq];W[dq];B[bo]C[A:
This result is considered bad for white, as white f5 next does not have the double threat potential which it owns when h4 is replaced by g3 (in the variation white cannot extend towards the right side and does not threaten the high h4 stone).]

(;W[cn]C[A:
Hits the vital point of the black group indeed.
I tried to work out several variations resulting from the black answers at d5 or e5.
Things get really complicated, and for the variations given I can claim neither completeness nor correctness.
Apart from d5 or e5, you could consider a sequence which is borrowed from the corresponding ikken basami joseki, given in the variation (starting with c7).
Summarizing, I think that black d5 is the strongest answer and white e5 the strongest resistance in response to that.
All results are better for black, and that is why c3 is not joseki.]

(;B[cj]C[B:
Probably the result of a hallucination.  I thought my group would be cut off and in an unfavorable semeai if I played on e5.

A:
e5 really ends in complicated and unfavourable positions for black. c10, however, is bad in any case. It comes from the wrong direction. As you already found out, d5 instead would have been best.
Try a new strategic approach: do nothing but keep your groups connected.]
;W[bn]C[A:
This white move manages to separate black's groups along the left side.
Neither d5 nor e5 next work properly anymore. B2 also does not work (see variations).]

(;B[co];W[do];B[br];W[ao]C[A:
The cut at d2 next does not work for black (see variation).]

(;B[ap]
(;W[an]C[B: 
a2 and a6 are miai.

A:
You are right.];B[ar];W[dm]C[B: 
I think this actually qualifies as a joseki now because of our mutually bad moves.

A:
Well, it is not really to be called a joseki, since white has come out much better than deserved and absolutely better than black. The black corner group comprises a territory of three points maximally and is completely inactivated, whereas white has connected all his stones, deleted black's left side and devaluated the h4 stone. The seven black corner stones have hardly any influence on the following game: it is almost as if you had passed seven times!]
;B[fc]C[A:
Good.]
(;W[df]C[B:  
Im not sure what white's best move would be here, tenuki maybe.  I think most pro's make an effort not to get in this situation.

A:
It is funny that pros hardly come into these situations that trouble us poor amateurs... Probably they have the better yomi... So what do we have instead (see variations)?
My favorite is c17: It settles the situation and does not strengthen black in the surroundings.
But it is gote.];B[dg];W[ef];B[db];W[cf];B[ej];W[cc];B[ic]
(;W[mc]TR[jp][kp][lp][mp][np][nq]C[B:
I would have gone for something in the triangled area.

A:
I would have approached from the other side
(see variation).]
(;B[kp]C[A:
The wrong side. R10 or a kakari against the North-Eastern corner look nice (see variations).
I prefer R10.
If at all in the region you chose, than on the third line.]
;W[eg];B[eh];W[fh];B[ei];W[pn]C[B:  
I was thinking r15 as being an interesting move.

A:
That would be too passive. A kakari feels right, but I would have chosen the low one at r6.]
;B[np]
(;W[pj]C[B:
I think r4 is the move here.

A:
White thinks of q6 as a forcing move, which is good. But the low move a r10 would be more flexible.]
;B[rd];W[qf]C[B: 
r16.

A:
That would be stronger, indeed.];B[qc]C[B: 
I actually wasn't sure how to respond to r14.

A:
San-san is alright.];W[pc];B[pb];W[ob]
(;B[qb]C[A:
Usually at s18 (see variation).];W[nn];B[qn];W[qm];B[qo];W[ln]
C[B: 
s7 had to be played, or find a better tenuki.

A:
q7 leaves less aji.];B[ql]C[B: 
Maybe cutting on q7.

A:
No, the clamp is fine.];W[pl];B[rm];W[pm];B[qk];W[pk]
(;B[rk]C[B: 
I admit this looks strange by I am trying to be conscious of his growing center.  I'm aiming at r11 some day.

A:
You do not have to hope für r11 in the future if you can have s10 right now!]
;W[jd]C[B:  
He makes a lot of contact plays like this which I think more times than not just worked out badly for him.

A:
White is far behind in territory and he stakes his hopes on a center moyo and he choses the right direction. That is not bad.]
;B[id];W[ie]
(;B[je]C[A:
Risky. Black will have to fight within white's sphere of influence, and such a fight is what white needs.
A reducing move from your strong side first would be safer. You can jump in as far as k10 (see variation).]
;W[kd];B[jf];W[he];B[cb]
(;W[bb]C[A:
I am asked to do the commentary for black, so I will not focus on how white could have done better. Just one hint: think about k12 (see variations).]
;B[hg];W[gg];B[hf];W[gf]
(;B[gd]C[A:
The proverb says: "Do not peep at a cutting point." Rather cut there later on if you can! Instead of g16, try something more dynamic. L5, for instance (see variation).]
;W[ge]
(;B[ji]C[A:
Better at k12.];W[hh]
(;B[ih]C[A:
Bad shape. K13 would be better.];W[hi];B[le];W[ke];B[kf];W[ld]
;B[jk]C[A:
Well done, black is out and white can hardly hope to get much center territory.]
;W[kh];B[jh]C[A:
Bad shape, an empty triangle. Cannot be avoided in the long run and is the successor of the previous bad shape move. Bad shape is like an avalanche... Once you got it, it will haunt you.]
;W[mp];B[mq];W[nq]C[A:
This one would not have been possible with l4 on the third line.]
;B[lq];W[op];B[oq];W[no];B[nr];W[pq];B[np];W[hd];B[hc];W[nq]
;B[or];W[po];B[qp];W[jn];B[lh];W[ki];B[kj];W[li];B[mj];W[mi]
;B[il];W[lj];B[lk];W[mk]
(;B[fl]C[B:
Here I felt a lot of relief because I felt sure I could make both of my groups  (on c13 and j12) live or connect.

A:
You are ahead in territory and you can afford to play safe.]
;W[lf];B[lg];W[mf];B[kg];W[gq]C[A:
Black has some nice options for later in the center (see variations).]

(;B[hq];W[ll]
(;B[hj]C[A:
Unnecessary. Better at l9.];W[kk];B[jj];W[fd]C[A:
For later black has still some nice opportunities in the center (see variations).]

(;B[gc];W[hr];B[ir];W[gr]
(;B[bp]C[A:
Fills in a dame point and is unnecessary. c2 is better. That is a pity for your nice trick, but the trick will only work if white makes the wrong move.]

(;W[cr]C[A:
Which he does not.];B[bs]C[A:
Cannot be avoided, but gote!];W[re];B[qd];W[qe];B[nb];W[oa]
C[B:
He was playing quite fast.

A:
Sure both of you would have played even better with more time...]
;B[oc];W[nc];B[od];W[pe];B[pa];W[mb];B[na];W[ne]
(;B[qi]C[A:
If you jump in there, why not go as far as r12 (see variations)?]
;W[qj];B[rj];W[pi];B[qh];W[jr];B[iq];W[is];B[kr];W[jq];B[jp]
;W[gp];B[ed];W[ee];B[fe];W[ho];B[ip];W[gm];B[gl];W[dk];B[dj]
;W[ek]
(;B[fj]C[A:
Bad shape, the empty triangle. G10 looks better.];W[bg];B[bh]
;W[bf];B[ph];W[oh];B[pg];W[oe];B[nh];W[ni];B[og];W[oi];B[dc]
;W[cd];B[fm];W[gn];B[fn]C[A:
B19, l18 or b8 are bigger.];W[fo];B[en];W[ob];B[ra];W[dn];B[dp]
;W[eo]
(;B[cs]C[A:
A missed opportunity. E2 is the tesuji of choice (see variation).]
;W[er];B[ds];W[bi];B[ch];W[ah];B[ci];W[ck];B[bj];W[ai];B[dr]
;W[eq];B[ks];W[js];B[hs];W[gs];B[kq];W[hs];B[kl];W[km];B[lk]
;W[ml];B[ba];W[ab];B[kb];W[kc];B[jb];W[mh];B[gi];W[gh];B[ng]
;W[if];B[mg];W[ig];B[jg];W[nd];B[nf];W[me];B[np];W[oo];B[mo]
;W[lo];B[lp];W[mn];B[mp];W[kk];B[jl];W[fk];B[gk];W[fi];B[gj]
;W[bk];B[aj];W[ag];B[ak];W[al];B[el];W[dl];B[rg];W[sd];B[sc]
;W[se];B[es];W[fs];B[la];W[ma];B[oa];W[lb];B[ka];W[jc];B[ib]
;W[ff];B[fd];W[oc];B[sg];W[ko];B[io];W[in];B[hm];W[hn];B[ii]
;W[im];B[hl];W[qg];B[lk];W[sb];B[rc];W[kk];B[ca];W[lk];B[rh]
C[B: 
I was surprised the score was as close as it was.  I think white could have come very close if not for some really careless moves.

A:
We should not scold white. Amateurs all make careless moves all over, and often enough only luck decides which direction the game takes.]
;W[bc];B[tt];W[tt]C[A:
So black wins with a margin of 10.5 points (he had to give 6.5 komi).
In the end, a short summary:
1.
If you hold black, always play the first move in the upper right corner.
2.
Go on and try different fusekis to find out which one suites you best. It is fun to play different fusekis against partners you know. I can only encourage that.
3.
I do not think that c13 in that game is a useful contribution to the ongoing debate on the Kobayashi fuseki. What is the opinion of  your local sensei or your local sempais?
4.
Try to improve your feeling for the proper direction. If you have not already done so, read Kajiwara's "The direction of play". Very difficult sometimes, but probably a nice inspiration that will increase your awareness for the problem.
5.
Learn more about good shape. Studying josekis is useful for that. On the other hand, it might be as easy as to "Avoid empty triangles!".

It was great fun for me to review your game! Thank you very much for the opportunity to do so!]
;B[tt];TW[ac][lc][ad][bd][md][od][ae][be][ce][de][le][af][hf]
[fg][hg][mj][nj][oj][nk][ok][bl][cl][nl][ol][am][bm][cm][lm]
[mm][nm][om][kn][on][go][fp][fq][fr]TB[da][ea][fa][ga][ha][ia]
[ja][qa][sa][eb][fb][gb][hb][rb][sb][ec][dh][sh][di][ri][si]
[ij][sj][hk][ik][sk][rl][sl][sm][rn][sn][ro][so][rp][sp][aq]
[nq][pq][qq][rq][sq][lr][mr][pr][qr][rr][sr][as][ls][ms][ns]
[os][ps][qs][rs][ss])
(;B[er];W[eq];B[cs]))
(;B[gj]))
(;B[qh]
(;W[ri];B[qi];W[qj];B[rj];W[rh];B[rg])
(;W[rj];B[qj];W[qi];B[ri];W[pi];B[rg])))
(;W[bs];B[cr];W[cs];B[dr];W[ds];B[er];W[es];B[dp];W[eq];B[eo]
;W[dn];B[fq];W[fp];B[fr];W[fs];B[gp];W[fo];B[hs]C[B:
I guess I just showed that because the only one with tricky plays in that scenario is black.

A:
Really nice! But white will not play that way and so you lose points with filling in the dame of b4.]
))
(;B[cr];W[dr]C[A:
Black is alive anyway and has kept sente.]))
(;B[ng];W[mg];B[mh];W[nh];B[ni];W[nj];B[oh])
(;B[nh];W[mh];B[mg];W[ng];B[nf];W[og];B[me]))
(;B[kk]))
(;B[ng];W[mg];B[mh];W[ni];B[nh])
(;B[nh];W[mh];B[mg];W[ni];B[nf];W[me]))
(;B[lf];W[gk]C[B:
I would be a little worried maybe.

A:
This looks mor difficult. The black center group, however, should be able to escape and the black group at the left edge is not to be killed so easily.]
))
(;B[jg]))
(;B[jh]))
(;B[kb]TR[ld]C[A:
Much nicer. You do not have to be worried about your eye-shape, you gain some few points of territory and you open suki in white's amour around the triangled point.]
))
(;W[jh]C[A:
Not easy, but blocks black's escape.]
(;B[ig];W[kg]C[A:
Gives more hope of center territory.])
(;B[lf];W[ig]C[A:
Black will have to strive for life or escape, white's group is safe and white has gained the initiative.]
)))
(;B[jj]))
(;B[rj]))
(;B[rb];W[pa];B[qb]))
(;W[qp];B[qq];W[qo]C[A:
Black does not have to play at s3 next.]
(;B[qi]C[A:
That looks good and black keeps sente.]
(;W[qg];B[qm])
(;W[qk];B[qf]))
(;B[rq];W[qj]C[A:
That would be nice for white.]))
(;W[qj]C[A:
Looks better.]))
(;B[qj])
(;B[qf]))
(;W[qn];B[np];W[pj]C[A:
This way white establishes a moyo (he needs territory!) and due to whites wall around the South-Western corner, suki (a gap in the armour) in the range from J to N still remains.]
))
(;W[qn]C[A:
The proverb says: "If you do not know how to answer, play tenuki." I think r6 would be a positive approach.]
)
(;W[cc]C[A:
Looks passive, but settles the situation for the time being.]
)
(;W[ee]C[A:
Does not have the usual double threat potential of the kosumi because of the nikken biraki c13-c10, which is quite safe.]
;B[jc]C[A:
Black can extend and the white move more or less hastended black's development.]
)
(;W[fd];B[gd];W[ec];B[fe];W[ed];B[gc]C[A:
Also strengthens black.]))
(;W[ar];B[an]C[A:
This is worse for white than the sequence in the game.]))
(;B[dn];W[en];B[dm];W[cl];B[dl];W[ck];B[dk];W[bj];B[cm];W[bm]
;B[bl];W[bk];B[al];W[ak];B[bi];W[am];B[ci];W[ap];B[bp];W[cr]
))
(;B[eo]
(;W[do];B[dp]
(;W[br];B[eq];W[fp];B[er];W[aq];B[bp];W[cr];B[fo]
(;W[gp];B[go];W[gq]C[A:
Now the five and two black stones are captured.])
(;W[fq]C[A:
This is a mistake. Black can capture!];B[fr];W[gq];B[hq];W[gr]
;B[hr];W[gs];B[hs]))
(;W[fp];B[br];W[fn];B[dr];W[er];B[cr]C[A:
Outside influence is a good result for black, he can afford to let black live.]
))
(;W[dp]
(;B[do];W[co];B[bp];W[br]C[A:
Black is captured.])
(;B[co];W[do]
(;B[dn];W[ao];B[bp];W[br]C[A:
Does not work.])
(;B[ap];W[br]C[A:
Black cannot live.])
(;B[br];W[ao];B[bp];W[en]C[A:
Once more: Black cannot live.]))))
(;B[do];W[en];B[eo];W[fo]
(;B[fp];W[fq];B[gp];W[dn];B[dp];W[eq];B[gr];W[br]C[A:
We know that already, but this time black cannot escape to the North. He dies.]
)
(;B[fn];W[gp];B[go];W[fp];B[gn];W[hq];B[ip];W[dn];B[co];W[br]
C[A:
The same problem: black cannot escape.]))
(;B[br]C[A:
You could consider this one.];W[cr];B[do];W[en];B[eo];W[fo]

(;B[fn];W[dn];B[co];W[ao];B[fp];W[go];B[fq];W[dp];B[bp];W[bs]
;B[hn];W[ar];B[gn];W[ap]C[A:
White wins the semeai.])
(;B[fp];W[dn];B[dp];W[eq];B[bs];W[ar];B[bp];W[fq];B[gp];W[hr]
;B[ir];W[gr];B[iq];W[fn];B[ds];W[cs];B[fs];W[er];B[es];W[gq]
C[A:
And black dies.])))
(;B[do]C[B:
No matter what white does now his groups will simply be cut off.

A:
Like that...]
(;W[eo];B[dn];W[en];B[dm]C[A:
It is unbearable for white to push along the fourth line.])
(;W[dn];B[eo];W[en];B[fo]C[A:
This is not any good for white either.])
(;W[en];B[eo];W[fo]
(;B[dn];W[dm];B[fn];W[co];B[em];W[dp];B[en];W[bp]C[A:
That would be horrible for black: white has secured all his stones and prduced a big black dango.]
)
(;B[fp];W[fq];B[gp];W[dn];B[dp];W[eq]
(;B[br];W[hr];B[ir];W[gr];B[iq];W[cr];B[hs];W[er];B[ds];W[cs]
;B[fs];W[gs];B[es];W[gq];B[fn];W[go];B[gn]C[A:
The ladder does not work for black...];W[ho];B[in]C[A:
But he cannot capture with geta either...];W[io];B[jo];W[ip]
;B[hq];W[jp];B[kp];W[jq])
(;B[gr];W[co];B[bp]
(;W[br];B[ar];W[bs];B[fn];W[go];B[fm];W[hn];B[bn];W[dl];B[cm]
;W[el];B[ck];W[gl]C[A:
The white group below is dead.])
(;W[bn];B[cr];W[dr];B[br]C[A:
Black wins the semeai, the white group is dead.])))
(;B[fn];W[gp];B[go];W[fp];B[gn];W[hq];B[ip];W[iq];B[jp];W[kq]

(;B[dn];W[em];B[dm];W[el];B[dl];W[ek];B[cj];W[in];B[jn];W[im]
;B[ho];W[gl];B[lo]C[A:
Still better for black, I think.])
(;B[em];W[dn];B[co];W[cl];B[br]C[A:
The blck group is alive, the white one above is weak. In additon, black has good center influence.]
))))
(;B[cm];W[dm];B[bm];W[dl];B[ck]C[A:
The result is, however, inferior to that of the variations which begin with d5: white is connected and out in the open, and blacks position is painfully low.]
)
(;B[eo];W[do];B[dp]
(;W[en];B[fo];W[eq];B[co];W[dn];B[br];W[hr];B[ir];W[gr];B[iq]
;W[cr];B[ds];W[cs];B[fs];W[er];B[es]C[A:
White is alive.])
(;W[fp]
(;B[fo];W[go];B[gp];W[fn]C[A:
That does not work.])
(;B[en];W[dm];B[em];W[dl];B[el];W[dk];B[co];W[dn];B[br];W[go]
C[A:
Not good for black either.]))))
(;W[fo];B[dm]))
(;W[en];B[cn]))
(;B[cf];W[fc];B[dj];W[ep];B[hp]))
