(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[AGA]SZ[19]KM[7.50]TM[7200]OT[5x30 byo-yomi]
GN[2011 US Open - Round 2 Board 2 - Calvin Sun 7d vs Yongfei Ge 7d]PW[Calvin Sun]PB[Yongfei Ge]WR[7d]BR[7d]DT[2011-08-01]EV[US Go Congress]RO[2]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Chris Burg]C[USGO2 [-\]: Welcome to the AGA E-Journal's live coverage of the 2011 US Open taking place at the US Go Congress in Santa Barbara, CA.  This is round 2, board 2.  I'm Chris Burg, your game recorder this morning.
USGO2 [-\]: Players are currently still gathering so it will be a few minutes before we begin.
USGO2 [-\]: Both players have now arrived.  Calvin sets up the clock.
GodofGo [6d\]: GO CALVIN
rugrichrug [5d\]: did yongfei lose or win his first game
USGO2 [-\]: Game results and records for the US Open can be found at http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/102
USGO2 [-\]: Play is beginning.
]RE[B+Resign]
;B[pd]
;W[dp]
;B[pq]
;W[dc]
;B[de]C[USGO2 [-\]: Both players divide their attention between the game and the activity in the rest of the room.
temple [?\]: all these players won their first games
]
;W[cg]
;B[cc]
;W[cb]
;B[cd]C[coarray [-\]: where is Jie Li?
]
;W[eb]
;B[ef]C[pinkrobot [1k\]: are these aga 7d? or kgs 7d?
USGO2 [-\]: AGA 7d
ihtam11k: aga 7d means what?
]
;W[hc]C[pinkrobot [1k\]: probably kgs 5d or maybe 6d i think
ihtam11k: oh i see
]
;B[dh]C[USGO2 [-\]: Calvin's AGA player card can be found at http://agagd.usgo.org/Player_Card.php?&key=12602
USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei's AGA player card is located at http://agagd.usgo.org/Player_Card.php?&key=10617
petition [3k\]: could be stronger... aga only goes up to 7d, right?
USGO2 [-\]: AGA does cap at 7d, yes.
]
;W[ci]C[petition [3k\]: so we'll just have to watch to know their strength :)
]
;B[ch]
;W[bh]
;B[bg]C[GodofGo [6d\]: calvin is kgs 9d 
GodofGo [6d\]: lol
ihtam11k: kgs 7d and aga 7d who is stronger?
USGO2 [-\]: Their rating (as opposed to their rank) is shown on their player cards.
Illyria [?\]: since AGA rank doesn't go above 7d, there's some variation in the strength of AGA 7d players
]
;W[bj]
;B[ah]
;W[po]C[MonkeyKing [1d\]: b has a problem now
petition [3k\]: i'm never sure how to handle that position on the left as w
petition [3k\]: what's w's best local move there now?
MonkeyKing [1d\]: starting ko
]
;B[bi]C[Mukti [4d\]: W needs to leave the ko and wait for threats to develop, or for b to add one more move, like hec did just now.
petition [3k\]: ah, ok
Mukti [4d\]: still, allowing for b'a extra mov, I think this is better for black.
petition [3k\]: i usually just b11 instead of b10, but that's heavy
petition [3k\]: as w
Ellisdee [5k\]: b11 was joseki for w back there
pinkrobot [1k\]: i didn't know aga caps at 7d. interesting. anyone know why?
USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei begins his characteristic leg-bouncing.
coarray [-\]: I thought Jie Li was No.1 in USA
godhunter [5d\]: 3 w stones wasted
]
;W[qj]
;B[np]
;W[qf]C[evanj [3d\]: wasted?
petition [3k\]: not wasted yet
]
;B[nc]C[USGO2 [-\]: For those interested in the roving camera, the link is http://eurogotv.com/index.php?menu=Live&channel=EuroGoTV-US
goffriller [8k\]: why doesn't the clock run in these matches?
senteftw [1d\]: still aji left
palladium [-\]: it's a real clock on the table, not the KGS clock
USGO2 [-\]: The clock here would not match the game clock since there is a delay in recording the moves.
goffriller [8k\]: thx
godhunter [5d\]: i meant became trash
]
;W[no]
;B[mo]
;W[nn]
;B[lp]
;W[qq]
;B[qr]
;W[qp]
;B[rr]C[petition [3k\]: time to develop d4...
epion003 [?\]: do any of the games get streamed in video?
petition [3k\]: wf3 maybe?
]
;W[mn]C[goffriller [8k\]: wc8
goffriller [8k\]: forgive the comment of an 8k about a game far beyond his comprehension
]
;B[qh]
;W[qc]
;B[qd]
;W[rd]
;B[re]
;W[rc]
;B[qe]
;W[ob]C[evanj [3d\]: unforgivable
]
;B[nb]
;W[oc]
;B[od]
;W[pc]
;B[me]C[goffriller [8k\]: agreed
pinkrobot [1k\]: f3 ?
]
;W[jq]C[ChipMonk [1k\]: gotta go big
MonkeyKing [1d\]: i sure hope yongfei wins
ChipMonk [1k\]: f3 is timiddd
ChipMonk [1k\]: Calvin should have lost last game
MonkeyKing [1d\]: how is f3 timid
ToStrong4u [1k\]: what happened is the last game
pinkrobot [1k\]: makes sense... k3 is also great cause it aims at L5
ToStrong4u [1k\]: in*
MonkeyKing [1d\]: then waht move is not "timid", in your opinion?
ChipMonk [1k\]: manly moves
MonkeyKing [1d\]: LOL
]
;B[ko]C[MonkeyKing [1d\]: what i read from your comment [my hair is a bird\] your argument is invalid.
ChipMonk [1k\]: wasn't quite an argument, but sure :)
]
;W[mq]
;B[mp]
;W[lq]
;B[nq]C[USGO2 [-\]: Calvin tumbles two stones over each other on the table, playing one for his move and then replacing it.
MonkeyKing [1d\]: H4
petition [3k\]: i prefer w so far
ChipMonk [2k\]: monkeyking timid move
pinkrobot [1k\]: i think b has better position; gave up corner in gote, but the wall he built limited the influence of the o6 group
]
;W[cn]C[petition [3k\]: invade corner
petition [3k\]: or is something like h3 better
pinkrobot [1k\]: maybe squeeze at h3?
petition [3k\]: yeah, that seems fun :)
velobici [?\]: d3 perhaps
ChipMonk [2k\]: bearhug
petition [3k\]: h3 j4 d2 ?
ChipMonk [2k\]: seems hasty
ChipMonk [2k\]: but I agree something around here
pinkrobot [1k\]: b can also attack r10 and use the wall he built
evanj [3d\]: r10 is hard to attack
ChipMonk [2k\]: o6 group makes it strong
pinkrobot [1k\]: evanj, any idea where to start on r10 attack? i would r8
ChipMonk [2k\]: h3 looks good I think
evanj [3d\]: r8 q9 you're in trouble
evanj [3d\]: i think r8 is an overplay
velobici [?\]: agree
]
;B[dq]
;W[eq]
;B[er]C[sixstus [2k\]: shoulder hit q9
velobici [?\]: white has more potential on the right than black...so reduce from the outside
USGO2 [-\]: Calvin hesitates before playing.
]
;W[cq]C[evanj [3d\]: q9 or p10
pinkrobot [1k\]: hmm. makes sense. definitely better to play elsewhere and try to reduce later...
]
;B[dr]C[evanj [3d\]: but it's not urgent now
]
;W[fq]C[pinkrobot [1k\]: i have been making too many overplays in my games lately. suggesting r8 is good example of why i've been struggling :)
epion003 [?\]: so does the camera guy rotate from the 3 diff boards?
USGO2 [-\]: Sometimes.
GodofGo [6d\]: The camera is awesome XD
evanj [3d\]: w's territory there is not that big; bottom side is open, even if w gets p10 b can reduce from the center and use his thickness
evanj [3d\]: so r8 is premature
evanj [3d\]: at least that's my take
]
;B[bq]C[velobici [?\]: good get to see how this will work out...been wondering how black could use this move
velobici [?\]: after lookng at and feeling dissatisfied with other moves available
evanj [3d\]: seems to be the only move to live, no? are there other options in this sequence?
velobici [?\]: will Calvin c2 ?
ChipMonk [1k\]: hope so
ChipMonk [1k\]: just so I can see how it'd work
ChipMonk [1k\]: :x
velobici [?\]: exactly!
]
;W[cp]
;B[fr]C[petition [3k\]: connecting seems to be the only move
velobici [?\]: foo!
evanj [3d\]: c2 -> b takes corner, w gets outside
]
;W[gq]C[velobici [?\]: sequence evanj ?
]
;B[cr]
;W[oi]C[sixstus [2k\]: i'd rather prefer to play d2 insted d3
velobici [?\]: white c2; black c4, w b4...looking tough to me
USGO2 [-\]: Calvin gets up and leaves the room.
evanj [3d\]: c2 c4 b4 c5 d5 b5 b6 a4 f2 b2
GodofGo [6d\]: calvin must win!!!!! go calvin!!!
USGO2 [-\]: He returns with a cup of water.
petition [3k\]: the mystery is solved!
velobici [?\]: thank you evanj
petition [3k\]: bp9 seems a good response
ranin19 [10k\]: white has s14 then s12 or t15 to follow up
evanj [3d\]: that sequence isn't good for w here, i guess, because his thickness isn't worth all that much and it gives b a bigger corner
petition [3k\]: s14 q14 
]
;B[oh]
;W[rh]C[petition [3k\]: p12 is a surprise... seems the wrong side
ChipMonk [1k\]: don't like p12 much
]
;B[rg]
;W[qi]
;B[ph]
;W[ni]C[petition [3k\]: force w to seal up a much larger territory
]
;B[jc]C[ChipMonk [1k\]: nice here
]
;W[cj]C[petition [3k\]: nice
velobici [?\]: how about c2; c4 b4; c5 b5; d5 b2; e4 f2;  ?  white gets positions on both sides helps k3 stones
USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei gets up and leaves the room.  Calvin takes the opportunity to stand up and observe some nearby games.
ranin19 [10k\]: black e5 or e6?
np100 [9k\]: too close
pinkrobot [1k\]: can someone please resend the link to the video?
np100 [9k\]: this is being streamed?
USGO2 [-\]: Video feed is http://eurogotv.com/index.php?menu=Live&channel=EuroGoTV-US
USGO2 [-\]: It's a roving feed that tends to focus most on board 1.
USGO2 [-\]: Calvin retakes his seat just as Yongfei returns to the room.
]
;B[gb]C[pinkrobot [1k\]: thanks denny
]
;W[hb]
;B[gc]
;W[gd]
;B[hd]
;W[fc]
;B[ge]
;W[fd]
;B[ic]
;W[ib]
;B[jb]
;W[fb]
;B[lh]
;W[he]
;B[id]
;W[li]
;B[ki]
;W[mh]
;B[lj]
;W[mi]
;B[lg]
;W[kj]
;B[ji]
;W[fe]
;B[gf]
;W[ff]
;B[gg]C[petition [3k\]: well, i think i see what b was thinking with p12 now
]
;W[mg]C[Zorba [5d\]: N14 sente ?
Zorba [5d\]: B M9 tempting
]
;B[mf]
;W[fg]
;B[gh]
;W[jj]
;B[ij]
;W[lk]
;B[so]
;W[sq]
;B[rq]
;W[rp]
;B[sp]
;W[sn]
;B[sr]
;W[ro]
;B[iq]
;W[jp]
;B[jr]C[epion003 [?\]: got to admit usgo comentator alittle more on point the eurogo guys on igs...
]
;W[ip]
;B[hr]
;W[hq]
;B[ir]
;W[kr]
;B[dl]
;W[ek]C[USGO2 [-\]: Calvin has 1 hour and 16 minutes of main time remaining.  Yongfei still has 1 hour and 20 minutes.
]
;B[dk]C[USGO2 [-\]: Calvin shifts concentration rapidly around the whole board before returning to the local activity.
USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei gets up and leaves the room.
USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei retakes his seat and Calvin plays his move.
]
;W[dj]
;B[el]
;W[fk]
;B[ej]
;W[cl]C[USGO2 [-\]: Calvin again tours the nearby games while Yongfei thinks.
USGO2 [-\]: He retakes his seat, finishing his tour with a drink of water.
]
;B[cm]
;W[ck]C[USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei goes for his own cup and, realizing it is empty, briefly exits for a refill.
]
;B[bm]C[USGO2 [-\]: Someone starts up a leaf blower outside, breaking the relative silence in the room.
]
;W[dm]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: bf10  ?
Wagaboo [5k\]: no...
]
;B[fl]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: w can't g8
erinyes022: why not wagaboo?
Wagaboo [5k\]: b g9  is too painfull
Wagaboo [5k\]: but maybe i'm wrong
]
;W[ei]C[USGO2 [-\]: Yongfei sighs, then leans in for a closer look.
Wagaboo [5k\]: tired maybe
]
;B[fj]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: oh i would have g9'ed
]
;W[gk]
;B[dn]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: b rly wants to kill
]
;W[gi]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: errrh... b is in trouble no ?
]
;B[gl]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: g8 only move
]
;W[hk]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: b looks... dead
]
;B[eo]
;W[ep]
;B[im]
;W[gr]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: b can still connect j7 to l5  or live 
]
;B[gs]
;W[hs]
;B[is]
;W[fs]
;B[es]
;W[nr]
;B[or]
;W[bn]
;B[em]
;W[bl]
;B[am]
;W[al]
;B[ho]
;W[hp]C[USGO2 [-\]: Calvin gets up for a fresh cup of water.
]
;B[hi]
;W[fi]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: mmh nice move i was just focused on connect the b stones
]
;B[mr]
;W[js]C[ey [3d\]: has M1
]
;B[ks]
;W[ls]
;B[fs]
;W[js]
;B[hs]
;W[ns]
;B[os]
;W[ms]
;B[lm]
;W[ml]C[Wagaboo [5k\]: i'm worry about w
Wagaboo [5k\]: a no he is alive
erinyes022: where is the second eye if b takes b4?
]
;B[sq]
;W[rm]
;B[ks]C[Youmio [1d\]: Maybe g5 for the eye
johnny [6k\]: W h8?
coldmen [1k\]: g5 f5 h6 j5 j6 k5 h8 h7 g7 c5 k7 j8 j9 k8 l8 
coldmen [1k\]: w alive
coldmen [1k\]: i think
]
;W[hl]C[johnny [6k\]: yay!
happyax [9k\]: yeah m2 and then f5 and b 4 are miai 
happyax [9k\]: or that
kabradarf [2d\]: before c5 k6?
]
;B[lr]C[USGO2 [-\]: B+R
bbred [4k\]: g5
USGO2 [-\]: White has resigned.
])
