My objection to your original statement was the specificity about gaining eyes. Yes, a ponnuki is strong, but it’s not necessarily a guaranteed eye. There’s more to strength than eyes. That’s what I was trying to say and apparently failed miserably at.
I am 1d AGA FWIW. Just for fun, I feel like guessing your level based off this conversation. :) I’m guessing you’re probably between 5-10k, but 10% chance you’re weaker than that, 20% chance you’re 1-5k, and 10% chance you’re same level/stronger than me. What level are you?
Okay, I accept that point. However the main point I wanted to make is that a mistake usually not only leads you to lose points locally but also leads you to lose strength.
If the mistake would only lead to the local loss of points than I would speak about linear development. The fact that you however also get strength when you are making points (especially through actions such as capturing stones) suggests to me that the effect is larger than linear.
What level are you?
As written above I’m 1 kyu in Germany. At least that was my ranking when I played regularly two years ago.
My objection to your original statement was the specificity about gaining eyes. Yes, a ponnuki is strong, but it’s not necessarily a guaranteed eye. There’s more to strength than eyes. That’s what I was trying to say and apparently failed miserably at.
I am 1d AGA FWIW. Just for fun, I feel like guessing your level based off this conversation. :) I’m guessing you’re probably between 5-10k, but 10% chance you’re weaker than that, 20% chance you’re 1-5k, and 10% chance you’re same level/stronger than me. What level are you?
Okay, I accept that point. However the main point I wanted to make is that a mistake usually not only leads you to lose points locally but also leads you to lose strength. If the mistake would only lead to the local loss of points than I would speak about linear development. The fact that you however also get strength when you are making points (especially through actions such as capturing stones) suggests to me that the effect is larger than linear.
As written above I’m 1 kyu in Germany. At least that was my ranking when I played regularly two years ago.