The Art of Tenuki...

As I write, both Brian and Ethan move on to bigger and better things. That's not mere pandering, but an acknowledgement that life always moves forward, and, well, so do we.

What kind of Go player can do otherwise?

Funny that "I Am The Walrus" is on now, smoothing into Stevie Ray Vaughn. For does goodness ever truly leave us? I think not.

And neither has Brian or Ethan left - the're just tenuki'ing for a bit (playing elsewhere).




Brian heads to Chicago, and Ethan to college. What more can you ask of life than that?




Let me just say that having the two of you here for a time has made our Club the best it's ever been. We (and I) are not quite the same without you here. Please come back as often as you can, and keep in touch online, you bastards. You'll always have Most Honored Status when you return, and you'll always get a game.

Thank you for being awesome, and may you always live in sente.

Sobosan

Pearson Wins Through To Honinbo Final

Go fans everywhere were not too stunned, actually, when the last stone was played in the Pearson/Wilkins game on Tuesday night. Despite an opening session that left some of his groups hanging on the edge of life, David came roaring back on the second day to do what he usually does at the end of a game - kill stuff. And in an odd coincidence (if you still believe in those) David came back from 0-1 in the tournament to win 6 straight and secure his place in the final. Weak opening, you say? False sense of security, you say? Well, if you ever find yourself sitting across the board from a man who has the words "Quantum Cryptography" embroidered on his shirt, you jolly well know your dead meat.

Take my advice and pay attention - what he's about to do to you may be painful, but is nothing more than some really good Go.

The Summer Season Kicks Off....

So here's what was so cool about last night:

A) Zak (left) showed up months after his first visit to GMGC to become a regular member. Thanks and welcome!

B) After a few games with Dr. Evil (Tristan), he used his lessons to full effect - combining them with STUFF HE ALREADY KNEW (amazing!) to strongarm our even newer member, Gabe (r), in a couple games.

C) Gabe didn't take it lying down, and fought back and won a couple himself, quite a feat for anyone's first Club session!

D) Brian (standing, and looking quite calm, I must say) and I had the game of week, probably month, perhaps the year. I called it "keeping many plates spinning" - like a circus performer. Multiple groups of dubious status ebbing and flowing at once, mingling together to finally crystallize into a 3.5 point win for Black.



I could lose a game like that every week and consider myself a happy man!


Thanks to everyone for coming out and making the Club the most fun, most successful it has ever been. You all, in a word, rock!