Dwyrin, you look surprised of their "DDK level". In my experience (2-3k), there are two types of low kyu players (let's call them that instead, DDK is a bit... rough. There is a world of comprehension of the game between a 14 kyu and a 7kyu). The first type loves watching go videos (such as yours), read, learn, watch pro games etc. and has a good sense of "big moves" and "shape". Some 7 or 8kyu can have an opening and a sense of direction (until earlymid game) close to dan level, even if they often play too passive. However, as soon as something goes out of the ordinary (crazy invasion, contact fighting, l&d...) they crumble because they read badly and don't train this skill. In short: they are interested in the "strategic" aspect of go, but lack the "tactics" to make them work. The second type doesn't even know about basics or big moves. They don't care. They just fight the whole game, invade everywhere... this is the kind of "fox players" you encounter regularly. So how can they be the same level you ask ? Because they read better, they know how to fight. They are the kind that win a game that was 2% in their favor in lizzie because they make the 1st kind of players do silly mistake. But to your eyes, their reading is just as bad as the first one. So you just see a player with no "basics" AND no reading and assume this is the general level of 5-15kyu. So when the 1st type of low kyu player appear, you look confused and often say things like "he is better than a 8 kyu...". No he isn't. The first player of the video was pure 8 kyu. Typical play and mistakes included. It's just that he is from the 1st type (rare on fox, but common on OGS or KGS for example). And yes, his understanding of "big moves" and attack/defense is worlds apart a 15 kyu for example (mid DDK).

Your first game reminded me of many of my really old games from years back. The 8k was playing kind of careful at times. I'm surprised that he knew enough not to try to cut through you on the top group.

thank you batts for new video!!!!

JOY Thanks for the club info also! You're the best

8:41 YEAH! I can read the brand of the drink! FINALLY

Wasn't e2 a big move in the first game? He can't drop down so you get to connect under and reduce (in gote). P.S. Thank you SO much dwyrin for your awesome content, especially your basics series. I've started playing Go back in August and thanks to you I've breached into sdk land on ogs earlier today :)

17:38 omg he's a genius!! if he hane now then... 17:56 well...

38:10 why couldn't he cut the 2 space jump?

Giving them false hope all the time lol

5:56 if he has no big moves doesn't that imply that you don't either?

was ist not disrespectfull to not play the best moves? i think i would learn much more when the best moves are played. Feels like you play chicken moves and waiting for mistakes