Hello, Ms. Akino. On PandaNet, I fluctuate between 2-kyu and 3-kyu. Most often, I apply for games with higher-ranked kyu players, so I naturally end up often playing with black. I like to play thickly and set up moyos. Recently I have been enjoying my games a lot and am looking forward to rapidly being promoted, but when I occasionally play with someone of the same rank or lower and take white, things are different from playing with black and I often end up playing fecklessly. Also, when I play with players from overseas, especially from other parts of Asia, they play in a way that makes it hard for me to set up a moyo; the game becomes close, with lots of infighting and contests in reading. What attitude should I take? Consultation One: Mr. Wada Thank you for your question, Mr. Wada. It’s splendid that you have a clearly defined go style and a preference in strategy. However, I think it’s very difficult to always play the kind of game you like. I personally aim at playing thickly and catching up in the latter part of the game, but I often become thin by going for territory; I start unreasonable fights and my game ends up in tatters. There’s a big difference between playing with black and with white. When you take black, especially in handicap games, you have more stones than the opponent, so it’s easy to play thickly. Different opponents also play in different ways. If the opponent presses you close, trying to start fights, it’s difficult to ignore him and set up a moyo. However, you can also learn a lot from this kind of game about reading and how to attack and defend, so you should play with a positive attitude. It would probably be a good idea to have models to study so that you can improve at moyo games. I recommend you to study the game and read the books of players like Takemiya Sensei who are experts at moyos. I hope that you have fun on PandaNet and get stronger.