Originally posted by lemondropAn interesting aspect of Go in my experience is how clearly a difference in level of ability leads to very unforgiving outcomes. In this respect, it reminds me of games like table tennis and squash.
in my opinion it is the oriental game called GO
the best computer GO programs are just now defeating professional GO players
I suck worse at GO than I do at chess
Originally posted by lemondropYes. You think you're clinging on and doing alright, but then there's the denouement when the reality of every weak location on the board is resolved and it's like the combined fleet of the G'Gugvuntt and Vl'hurg arriving at the Earth.
interesting thing about playing Go is that I would often be crushed and not even know it
at least in chess, I know when things are going horribly wrong
Originally posted by FMFyes
Yes. You think you're clinging on and doing alright, but then there's the denouement when the reality of every weak location on the board is resolved and it's like the combined fleet of the G'Gugvuntt and Vl'hurg arriving at the Earth.
it's like building a house of cards and watching it all come down
Originally posted by FMFThink Russ would be interested in offering Red Hot Go?
Yes. You think you're clinging on and doing alright, but then there's the denouement when the reality of every weak location on the board is resolved and it's like the combined fleet of the G'Gugvuntt and Vl'hurg arriving at the Earth.
