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Introduction to the game of Go/Weiqi/Baduk on 9x9 board
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Introduction to the game of Go/Weiqi/Baduk on 9x9 board

Everything you need to start playing Go, Weiqi or Baduk on the 9x9 board
Created byGoMagic Platform
Last updated 8/2024
English
English

What you'll learn

  • Master the Basics of Go: Gain a solid understanding of Go rules and strategies, whether playing on a 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19 board.
  • Enhance Your Board Skills: Learn how to effectively use the 9x9 board to sharpen your tactical understanding and improve your reading skills.
  • Understand Key Concepts: Be able to identify and exploit weak points in your opponent’s formation, creating opportunities for decisive plays.
  • Strategic Thinking: Develop a keen sense of positional judgment and strategic planning, crucial for outmaneuvering your opponents.
  • Advanced Problem Solving: Solve simple life and death (Tsumego) problems to enhance your reading and visualization abilities.
  • Exploitation of Weaknesses: Identify and exploit common weaknesses in your opponent’s strategy, turning potential threats into opportunities.
  • By the end of this course, you'll be equipped with a full toolkit to start playing Go on 9x9 board, making each game a rewarding and strategic experience.

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Course content

3 sections • 7 lectures • 50m total length

  • Go Set. Game Objective. Liberties.7:45

    Learn how Go players build territory on a 9x9 board using black and white stones. Count the territory and capture by reducing liberties, including the concept of atari.

  • Eyes and What They Do5:02

    Explore how eyes determine life for a go group on a 9x9 board, using liberties, atari, and two-eyed shapes to resist capture.

  • Game Sample & Scoring10:19

    Analyze a complete 9x9 go game from opening moves to end, exploring territory, atari and captures, life with two eyes, invasion, and scoring with komi.

Requirements

  • No requirements - we will start from the basics.

Description

Welcome to the world of Go, an ancient game that’s as simple as it is profound. Known as 围棋 (Weiqi) in Chinese and 바둑 (Baduk) in Korean, Go has been played by emperors, philosophers, and war commanders throughout history. This timeless game continues to engage and captivate modern intellectuals today. More than just a game, Go is a masterclass in efficient thinking, sharpening your mind with every move.

In this course you will learn the rules of Go in all of their simplicity and splendor.

The rules of Go could in fact be presented in a single video lesson. This course however has a different purpose. It is meant to make sure you can play your first games even without a teacher standing over your shoulder. Not only will you learn Go rules but you will also acquire some basic Go skills. All of this will help you have more fun playing Go and maybe even get your first victories.

Here's what you are about to learn:
Lesson 1. Go set, game objective, liberties.

Lesson 2. Eyes and what they do.

Lesson 3. Game sample and scoring.

Lesson 4. Atari Go and some tricks.

Lesson 5. More complex game. Rule of ko.

Lesson 6. Nigiri, handicap, Go ranks.

Lesson 7. Where to play Go?

After learning the rules of Go, we recommend trying to play a few games on a 9×9 board.

Who this course is for:

  • People new to Go who want to learn the game.
  • Complete beginners who know the basic rules.

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