At move 18 in a game I just lost, I am faced with this board position: Now, using the Clossi approach, I have to ask the first question: am I weak? and this is a very key point: the H3 stone is “light” but is it “weak”? If it is weak, we have 4 prioritized […]
Quantifying strength and weakness in a Baduk position by using Computer Programming Log Levels: New Vistas in the Clossi Approach to Move Selection
It’s no secret that I’m a fan of the Clossi approach to move selection when playing Baduk. That being said, I’ve had some doubts about the actual procedure and have given concrete examples in specific positions of my doubts. Today, for some odd reason, the concept of logging levels in a computer program appeared to […]
Revising the Clossi move approach questions – summing strengths and weaknesses objectively
I played a game today against a 7k opponent – the exact same rating as me. I am a student of the Clossi approach to move selection, which involves asking 3 questions: Do I have a weakness? if so, fix does my opponent have a weakness, if so, “attack” it otherwise , play a big […]
Do we need a revision to the Clossi approach to move selection?
I really like the Clossi approach to move selection. It gives me a non-emotional way to look at the Go board. However, I want to ask if there is a need for a revision in the approach based on this Go position from this game: so using the Clossi approach, the first question is ‘am […]