Darrell

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Now living in Atlanta, GA, USA, I learned Go in 1992 at the [ext] Long Island Go Club but do not play for several months at a time due to two children and a career in software development.

Ranking: AGA 7 kyu, [ext] current rank on KGS.

I travel to China occansionally and take the opportunity to take lessons and buy Chinese problem books. I am also trying to learn to read Chinese.

Favorite Books

Study Method

Reading is my biggest weakness, so when I come out of go hibernation, I do easy problems. The key is to do this every day. After about two weeks, the pattern recognition areas in the brain are in proper shape. After about a month, my opponents start to compliment my killing skills.

Advice to the Beginner

  1. Learn the rules. This is easier face-to-face so hopefully you can find a club.
  2. Create an account on KGS and go straight to the beginner's room. This is free.
  3. Take some lessons to learn the fundamentals. Audio Go Lessons offers a step-by-step series - 10 hours of structured, professional instruction for about US$20 which is a bargain.
  4. Enjoy the game. Play 9x9 games in the beginner's room and then 13x13 before trying 19x19.
  5. When you ready to learn more, look at pages for beginners and consider getting some books such as Learn To Play Go Series or Elementary Go Series.
  6. Get software to playback a recorded game. I use SmartGo but there are plenty of free options. You can use this to review professional, commented and your own games.

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