I agree with all those who say it is important, but there is some
precision to be made:
As a player you are as strong as your weakest link because you are
punished for your mistakes.
As a programmer you are a strong as your strongest link. You know that
mistakes are just mistakes, as long as you can identify them, your
program won't do them.
My advice is: Read about advanced strategical concepts (in books, not
only sensei) and watch dan players until you understand what they do.
Don't worry about your own level. It will increase anyway, but you will
still be beaten by players who know less than you but are way more solid.
Understanding dan level play is some orders of magnitude easier than
playing dan level.
Jacques.
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