Hello, Ms. Kato. Recently I’ve joined PandaNet and I play as an 8-kyu. I’m starting to feel that I’d like to establish my own go style. I think it’s good to learn various things, but I wonder if there isn’t one particular topic that would really help one to improve.If you have any recommendations, please let me know. Consultation Two : Mr. Ogata Hello, Mr. Ogata. Thank you for your question. Do you play go on the Net a lot? Learning particular shapes, for example, josekis, is not a bad way to study. But in go a pattern you’ve learned may turn out badly if the circumstances are different. In order to master the fundamentals, though, it is necessary to learn the basic josekis. Also, repeatedly studying simple life-and-death problems is a good way of learning the techniques and style of go. As for establishing your own go style, you need to analyse yourself. Do you like fighting, building thickness, taking territory? You can try different opening patterns, such as three star-point stones in a row or the Chinese Opening, and look at professional games to see what kind of fighting develops from these openings. You can see how your actual opponents in games counter these opening strategies. This is an excellent way of studying. At this stage, it’s a good idea to play opponents of the same level as you or a little stronger. What you learn during an actual game is what you will remember best. Anyway, I recommend you to find your favourite opening and to experiment freely with it. Please do your best.