Hello, Ms. Osawa. I don’t know the best timing for resigning a game. Sometimes when I’ve lost a large group and I think that continuing to play would be rude to my opponent I resign, only to have the opponent say, ‘The game hasn’t been decided yet.’ Do you have any advice for me? Consultation One: Mr. Miyoshi Thank you for a question. I see you’re a player with a lot of consideration for your opponent. I think this is very important. If you’re thinking of resigning, it’s important to evaluate the position. Quite often, if you had been way ahead before you lost the group, you may still have the lead. If, on the other hand, you had felt that the game was a close contest, then you lose a large group, it’s probably best to resign. The only thing is that if the opponent also has a group in danger, you may still have a chance. When you don’t have a clear impression about the game, you have to count it. Actually I too find it troublesome counting territories and I tend to get a different result every time I count. Incidentally, when you do count, you have to rely on your intuition for the undecided areas in judging whether they’ll be black or white territory. When you want to avoid counting, you have to rely on the instinctive feel for the game that you have developed. Maybe my reply is not very helpful, but, to put it simply, if you don’t feel like resigning, then don’t. If you do feel like it, then resign. Sometimes your feelings are the best guide. I hope you continue to enjoy the freedom of go.