(;GM[1]FF[4]SZ[19]AP[SmartGo:2.5.0.0]CA[UTF-8]
GN[2009 US Go Congress Board 1 -  Myung-Wan Kim vs Jianing Gan]
PW[Myung-Wan Kim]WR[8p]
PB[Jianing Gan]BR[7d]
EV[US Open]RO[1]
DT[2009-08-02]
PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]
KM[7.5]
US[Matthew Luce]
RU[AGA]ST[2]
TM[7200.0]OT[5x30 byo-yomi]
AN[Commentary: Maeda Ryo; Translation: Yoshi Sawada; Scribe: Chris Garlock]
C[USGO4 [-\]: Welcome!
dutch2dan [?\]: ty
USGO4 [-\]: Maeda-san says that he can tell that Mr Kim is looking to repeat as US Champion this year
USGO4 [-\]: He's playing a solid game, not taking chances
USGO4 [-\]: btw, please chime in at any time if you have questions
]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[pq];W[od];B[ld]
(;W[jc]
C[USGO4 [-\]: Leaving the corner open is the latest fashion
pebarefoot [-\]: Is it correct now , Matt ?
USGO4 [-\]: so with this move, w has not decided if he really wnats to attack the m16 stone
USGO4 [-\]: he's asking b if he wants to fight here
USGO4 [-\]: remember, this is a commentary by Maeda Ryo 6P on the Board 1 game
pebarefoot [-\]: Ahh , thx
USGO4 [-\]: so this is a more flexible way to play
]
;B[pf];W[qc];B[rc];W[of]
C[USGO4 [-\]: normal response by B
USGO4 [-\]: w attaches to attack the m16 stone
USGO4 [-\]: b has 2 choices, extend or hane
]
(;B[og]
C[USGO4 [-\]: if b hane, that means b has decided to sacrifice the m16 stone
]
(;W[pe]
C[USGO4 [-\]: q15 is an unusual move, but in this case maybe a very strong move
]
;B[qe];W[pg];B[qf];W[nf];B[ng];W[mf];B[mg];W[lg];B[lf];W[le];B[kf];W[lh]
;B[ph];W[ke];B[jf];W[je];B[if];W[pc]
C[USGO4 [-\]: w was able to capture the m16 stone very effectively, so this is a success for w
USGO4 [-\]: however, b got a lot of good thickness on the outside
]
(;B[pd];W[oc];B[oe];W[md]
C[USGO4 [-\]: this exchange is bad for B; aji keshi
USGO4 [-\]: the B turn at j15 is now meaningless
]
(;B[ji]
C[USGO4 [-\]: ok, maeda will explain
sameasyou [2d\]: thank you very much :)
USGO4 [-\]: this is b's area, so w wants to settle quickly
]
(;W[qm]
C[MoogleOo [-\]: Mm it's misreading, sorry)
USGO4 [-\]: this is correct; w doesn't want to fight in the center with weak stones
sameasyou [2d\]: after r10...asn't q9 better than q8?
USGO4 [-\]: but later, as happens in the game, w may choose to escape with his stones
sameasyou [2d\]: now r9 too small?
]
(;B[qo]
C[USGO4 [-\]: the actual game move is correct
];W[qj]
(;B[pl]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: why not q9 instead of q8?
MoogleOo [-\]: How about Q7 before R10?
MoogleOo [-\]: Q8*
Aldor [2d\]: S11 here better?
USGO4 [-\]: b know w can live, but wants him to live small and hopefully capture the center stones on a larger scale
USGO4 [-\]: once b develops a wall in this attack, it becomes hard to run the center stones, so they're almost captured
]
;W[rh];B[qh];W[rg];B[qg];W[ql]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: p6 instead of d4?
];B[pk];W[qk]
(;B[pj]
C[USGO4 [-\]: w  is deep in b's influence so he wants to live as fats as possible
sameasyou [2d\]: if b played q9, q10 not necessary anymore?
sameasyou [2d\]: q10 seems slow to me
USGO4 [-\]: yes, that's right, q10 is a little slow
]
;W[dp]
C[Lovepove [7k\]: What would white do to abuse that blacka left q10 in your variation?
Lovepove [7k\]: If black plays 4-4 instead of q10
USGO4 [-\]: w did well to live in b's area and get sente to play this big move
sameasyou [2d\]: yes...after d4 w seems has more reasons to be happy
]
;B[fq];W[hq]
C[Lovepove [7k\]: ok, thank you
];B[fo];W[dn];B[ip];W[eq];B[iq]
C[MoogleOo [-\]: i have a question
];W[fr]
(;B[gq];W[pm];B[om];W[on];B[pn]
C[USGO4 [-\]: b must hane, because w took all the cash
MoogleOo [-\]: Why B moved G3, instead of P6
USGO4 [-\]: so this is the fight b was looking for, but if w settles in the center, the game is over
sameasyou [2d\]: yes
]
;W[nm];B[ol];W[oo];B[pp];W[ro];B[qn];W[rn];B[rp]
C[USGO4 [-\]: w cannot try to save everything, wants to make sabaki and settle quickly
]
;W[lo];B[lm]
C[USGO4 [-\]: b must attack severely; this is setting that up
];W[km];B[kl]
;W[kn];B[jl];W[im];B[co];W[do];B[fm];W[gr];B[hr];W[hn];B[io];W[jm];B[go]
;W[gl]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: w sequence beautiful
USGO4 [-\]: when w escapes easily, b's attack has failed
]
;B[ll]
(;W[ii]
C[USGO4 [-\]: very nice move
];B[ih];W[ij];B[jj];W[fl];B[em];W[el];B[dm]
;W[cn]
C[USGO4 [-\]: at this point, it's very diff for b to win
USGO4 [-\]: w escaped without damaging the lower left corner
]
;B[ck];W[mq];B[np];W[nq];B[op];W[kq];B[fc];W[ec];B[cf];W[fd];B[cc];W[cd]
;B[bd];W[be];B[bc];W[ce];B[eb];W[fb];B[db];W[gc];B[mo];W[jr];B[ci];W[rb]
;B[cm];W[bn]TR[lg:lh]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: g11 for b?
USGO4 [-\]: w did well everywhere:
USGO4 [-\]: so the key to this game is that B;'s strategy was based on provoking a fight in the center, but his profit  -- the 2 marked stones - is just too small
USGO4 [-\]: This concludes Maeda-san's commentary; we'll be back tonight with more pro commentary on a top Ing game. Thanks for watching, and for your questions!
sameasyou [2d\]: thank you very much for the analysis
MoogleOo [-\]: thx
]
;B[so];W[rm];B[or];W[dj];B[dk];W[ej];B[bm];W[hh];B[hg];W[jh];B[ig];W[gh]
;B[ik];W[hk];B[il];W[ir];B[hp];W[ln];B[mn];W[gg];B[kh];W[dh];B[hl];W[gj]
;B[gs];W[er];B[an];W[ao];B[am];W[bo];B[ch];W[ie];B[he];W[gf];B[hf];W[hd]
;B[ge];W[rd];B[re];W[sc];B[ne];W[me];B[nr];W[mr];B[lp];W[kp];B[mp];W[gn]
;B[eo];W[is];B[bf];W[ad];B[ac];W[ae];B[ba];W[dg];B[df];W[af];B[bg];W[hs]
;B[ff];W[fg];B[ee];W[qi];B[gd];W[fe];B[jg];W[ef];B[de];W[cj];B[bj];W[ag]
;B[ah];W[dc];B[ms];W[lr];B[hc];W[fa];B[da];W[id];B[sf];W[sn];B[sp];W[pi]
;B[oi];W[ls];B[sd];W[se];B[gb];W[fc];B[sd];W[cb];B[ca];W[se];B[ek];W[fk]
;B[sd];W[dl];B[cl];W[se];B[hi];W[hj];B[sd];W[bb];B[ab];W[se];B[fi];W[di]
;B[sd];W[ai];B[bh];W[se];B[gm];W[fj];B[sd];W[bk];B[ak];W[se];B[hm];W[sd]
;B[rf];W[in];B[jo];W[ko];B[sg];W[ri];B[sh];W[si];B[ep];W[ns];B[nd];W[nc]
;B[pe];W[oq];B[pr];W[hq];B[os];W[hr])
(;W[gj];B[mo]
C[USGO4 [-\]: w know b can capture the tail but it's too small
]))
(;B[on]
C[MoogleOo [-\]: is it good?
USGO4 [-\]: maeda-san says this is a good pojnt, but...
USGO4 [-\]: but now b has no aji in the lower left corner
USGO4 [-\]: b also know that he'll lose because w's cash is bigger
USGO4 [-\]: b wants a fight if he's to have a chance to win
sameasyou [2d\]: lower left about 30 points for w...b potential in the center about 60?...so it means w has to make with the top group only about 20 points more...and that is easy
MoogleOo [-\]: Mm.. thanks you
USGO4 [-\]: correct, w would win without komi
USGO4 [-\]: b's thickness is not for a moyo, but for a fight
]
))
(;B[dp];W[pj];B[oj]
C[USGO4 [-\]: this is not that big a deal for b; most w can do is capture 2 stones and he's already alive, so there's no meaning
]
))
(;B[pk];W[qk];B[pm]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: yes :)
];W[pl];B[ol];W[ql];B[pn];W[ok];B[nk];W[oj];B[nj]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: w too high?
frktos [2k\]: seems worse
MoogleOo [-\]: live in gote
Socratizer [5k\]: now isn't q11 for B interesting?
sameasyou [2d\]: k4 seems interesting now
USGO4 [-\]: little bit different; this could be better for b
]
))
(;B[qk]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: r3?
USGO4 [-\]: so w doesn't want to get too close to either side; this is right in the middle
USGO4 [-\]: b doesn't want to pincer here; too close to his strong side
]
))
(;W[lj];B[jk]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: this looks bad for w...b is getting his weak strong while bulding points and chasing w
USGO4 [-\]: that's correct; this would be bad for w because it gives b a target and he's attacking from his strength
]
)
(;W[qj];B[dp];W[qm];B[fq];W[rb];B[co];W[lj]TR[lg:lh]
C[sameasyou [2d\]: q9?
MoogleOo [-\]: how about K9 and D14 then?
USGO4 [-\]: in this situation, running would be correct; w has invaded below and now the marked stones are important cutting stones
USGO4 [-\]: what's your questions about K9 and D14?
]
)
(;W[pj];B[pl])
(;W[qo];B[qm]))
(;B[mj];W[ki];B[kk];W[ii])
(;B[nj];W[lj];B[ml];W[kl]
C[USGO4 [-\]: the actual game move for B is good; chasing W from this direction weakens B's 4 stones too much
]
))
(;B[ie]
(;W[fp];B[id];W[dn])
(;W[cf];B[id];W[ci];B[jd];W[kd];B[kc])))
(;W[nf];B[pe]
C[USGO4 [-\]: normal; q15 is big, and w must defend cut
]))
(;B[pg])
(;B[dp];W[je];B[og];W[nf];B[ng];W[lf]
C[USGO4 [-\]: b can tenuki at D4 and then sacrifice the m16 stone smaller
]
))
(;W[of];B[qf];W[oh];B[qh];W[qc];B[rc];W[jd]
C[USGO4 [-\]: if you want to attack the m16 stone, this would be the traditional way
]
))


