<p>Yes, it <strong>CAN</strong>. There is no warranty that a short break will improve your Go, but it can help. Take a typical vacation (about two weeks) as a good measure for the time.</p>

<p>The probably best recipe for improving Go is quite to the contrary: Do every day <strong>something</strong> with Go, 10 minutes per day are sufficient (e.g., solving a life and death problem or finding a tesuji).</p>

<p>Personally, I found the playing over-the-board tournaments (being immersed with Go one weekend long) helps a lot.</p>

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2016-02-11T10:53:45.360Z
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Sir Cornflakes
<p>I'd like to know if taking a little break can be a good idea in go.
I've read several threads saying that people became stronger after a short break.</p>

<p>Can it be true ? Is there some subconscious learning while not practising ?
Is there a possibility to forget bad habits during this period ? And how long should the break be ?</p>

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2016-02-11T22:06:35.640Z
I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not question about games but about psychology.
tsuma534
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@tsuma534 : isn't it specific to Go ? I haven't heard about another-board game player that has became stronger without playing. I may be wrong though.
Kii
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I have became better at many games after a break. It isn't a game specific phenomenon, as it also occured for my other hobbies. Also, the correlation between the break and the improvement doesn't necessarily imply a causation - there are too many factors that should be taken into account.
tsuma534
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Can having a short break help improve at Go?
Kii
# Can having a short break help improve at Go?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-11)

I'd like to know if taking a little break can be a good idea in go.
I've read several threads saying that people became stronger after a short break.

Can it be true ? Is there some subconscious learning while not practising ?
Is there a possibility to forget bad habits during this period ? And how long should the break be ?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: I'm voting to close this question as off-topic because it's not question about games but about psychology.  
> **username_0**: @username_1 : isn't it specific to Go ? I haven't heard about another-board game player that has became stronger without playing. I may be wrong though.  
> **username_1**: I have became better at many games after a break. It isn't a game specific phenomenon, as it also occured for my other hobbies. Also, the correlation between the break and the improvement doesn't necessarily imply a causation - there are too many factors that should be taken into account.  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2016-02-11. Score: 1 | Accepted answer

Yes, it **CAN**. There is no warranty that a short break will improve your Go, but it can help. Take a typical vacation (about two weeks) as a good measure for the time.

The probably best recipe for improving Go is quite to the contrary: Do every day **something** with Go, 10 minutes per day are sufficient (e.g., solving a life and death problem or finding a tesuji).

Personally, I found the playing over-the-board tournaments (being immersed with Go one weekend long) helps a lot.


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