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The Captain
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A strong amateur from Vancouver, Canada. Plays as a 5d on KGS and generally draws a lot of spectators due to his spectacular style of play, always trying to surround and kill large dragons. Frequently Asked QuestionsQ: Does the Captain ever do anything other than play go? A: Yes, he actually has a job in real life. :) Q: Does this job involve sailing around the world? A: Actually, no, it doesn't. Q: Is that picture really of the Captain? A: No, it's from some movie. Q: How long has the Captain been playing go? A: 33 years. Q: What is the Captain's favourite Fuseki? A: Play two takamoku, then jump to the middle game. Q: How to summarize the Captain's style? A: Oldsan 7d did it in one word: thick. -- mgoetze cubyrop: It should be made mention of that because of his distinctive and fearless style, TheCaptain is one of the more influential players on KGS, with many erstwhile power-seekers emulating his brand of play, to varying degrees of success.
Also, Cap'n has mentioned that he has recently tamed his style a bit, and this change can be seen in his recent games. For great fun, check out Seen in the kibitz of a high dan game on KGS (Captain was not involved): weaker [5d]: time to resign ? Hungary [4d]: time to show some captain-like spirit HeboOyaji [7d]: captain the best This is a copy of the living page "The Captain" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |