Would we play better if we close our eyes more during a game, as to step back from the shapes and moyo to boost brain power???.. 
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Why do you keep deleting then reopening this thread?
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i want to post this to see what people think, but i’m a little embarrassed at the same time as it seems a daft question. What do you think?
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For brain power i dunno. But it could help maybe to take some distance.
It’s one of my favorite advice for beginners, take more distance from the board, have a more global look on the game.
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thanks, I am glad you don’t find this a silly question, i feel it has helped me more recently to close my eyes and picture the josekis
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Some say there are no silly questions in a forum, please feel free to ask.
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such powerful scene, thanks for that!!
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It can be good for your eyes too, watching a screen for too long time.
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yeah that’s true also. I sat in a dark room for 10 minutes, eyes open, and could see all these colours swirling around, that must be all that screen time!!
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Often we can get too focussed on local ideas. For games with a longer time limit, getting up to grab a drink at a key point can help you see the bigger picture. Not sure if closing your eyes will have the same effect but playing blind go is great for your visualisation training.
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Yes, the short break aspect is my view on this matter. Blind Go is probably too far for me anyway!
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Blind go is getting possible when both players have enough use of shapes, regular patterns… I would say like mid sdk, on a 9x9.
For a public activity like a promotion of a go club in a exposition, a simultaneous game is as impressive for the spectators and much more easier to play!
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