I got pretty slaughtered, but that's okay.
Things I did poorly:
- The aforementioned mistake on the right side, where I tried to prevent eyes on the edge side rather than corral either from the middle or below his invasion.
- The aforementioned weird 1-space extension uselessness on the 4th line, top center left. I think those moves were when He Who Tells Stories gained the advantage to creep down the left side and push out into the center. I also lost some groups in that affair that I just didn't see coming.
- I think it was a reading error that allowed the big white section in the bottom center to survive and ultimately expand. Unfortunately I don't have a complete game record of this one. Next time.
Things I did well:
- Top left corner. I'd read it out accurately, and knew I was safe several moves before he was certain.
- I had more awareness about who had sente and what advantage that provided.
- We both had the same most critical move in mind when we started from where we left off. Unfortunately, it was his turn.
A silly thing I do that I should not do:
- I get pretty slap-happy in the end game and play silly moves which could benefit me, if and only if my opponent makes a fairly obvious mistake. Playing the silly move at all is sufficient to draw his attention to whatever I see, so I rarely benefit from the attempt. I suppose this is harmless enough if he has to answer and I can keep sente, but if not, then it's just wasteful.
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