Shodan Quick

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SOME EASIEST WAYS TO BECOME SHODAN (Humour)

So you want to be a shodan--and quickly? Many people say it takes a long time and a lot of effort. Well, it does take effort, but not as much time as others say if you follow the simple tips below. I just wish I had these tips when I was starting out.

  1. Look for ataris. When you see them play them! Just try not to self atari. Not many shodans self-atari. However, many times a self atari can open up a window to deep variations that may actually tip into results to your favor. Just put it to your own judgement. I give it about a fifty- fifty chance for its usage being successful, so do not use it too much or too little.
  2. Cut it up! Cut slightly more than you think you should be cutting. When you feel like you are cutting too much, you are doing the right amount of cutting.
  3. There will be that point when you hit that wall and need to work and try to break the barrier. Now you need to study go. There is really only one perfect game to study out there. Some say it is a matter of opinion, but I say if any game is worth studying this is it. [ext] http://www.dragongoserver.net/game.php?gid=86913
  4. Avoid hoshi points. I know some say that you should start on them, but hoshi points are really better to avoid. Think about it! All the strong players know all the damn hoshi josekis! So all you have to do is not play them.
  5. Play inside opponent strong territory. When you see the opponent making thick walls that is where you should invade and completely destroy it!
  6. Play GnuGo every day. It will help you learn to read better and because gnugo is shodan {sic}.
  7. Make things complicated--even so complicated you yourself don't exactly understand them. You will soon be able to find the proper tesuji. Just keep looking; or, if you can't find it, play an even more chaotic move--obviously it's not complicated enough.
  8. Run for mayor. If you were mayor you could obviously force the best go players to play you every day, so why not? You could also commission a team of super go players to play your moves for you.
  9. Ask Sai. All you have to do is play the moves he would play and you will be the best.
  10. Drink the blood of Go Seigen. If you drink his blood you will get his powers.
  11. Play on a Go server which changes its rating system arbitrarily every couple of months. You may get to be Shodan on one of the rating upswings.
  12. Lose 1,000 games as quickly as possible.
  13. Make a new account on your favorite go server, then pay off some high ranked players to lose one game to you. Instant shodan!

(Discussion is at Shodan Quick/Discussion.)


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