Go Lessons

Starting off in Go is daunting, but learning the strengths and weaknesses of basic shapes will get you off to the races. Watch your win rate tick up!

Target Rank: 30 kyu to 16 kyu

16 min audio

We've all had our opponent invade our territory and then have the invasion not go our way. We thought that we had the numerical advantage but then we end up getting attacked. In this lecture we talk about different ways to attacks tones and what to take into account for when you pick a plan of attack.

Target Rank: 9 kyu to 1 kyu

15 min audio

The standard size board for a game of Go is 19 x 19. Most players eventually transition to the big board. The number of possibilities explode. So how does the bigger board challenge our old ways of thinking? What should we focus on?

Target Rank: 30 kyu to 20 kyu

18 min audio

Double atari is a powerful weapon in a beginner's arsenal. Let's learn how to spot it, use it to our advantage, and defend against it to prevent it from happening to us.

Target Rank: 30 kyu to 20 kyu

9 min audio

In this lesson, we explore one of the most fundamental ideas in Go: capturing stones. For new players, many games are decided simply by recognizing when stones are in danger and knowing how to finish the capture. We’ll look at several common capturing shapes that appear again and again in real games, and you’ll learn how to spot them early so you can capture your opponent’s stones or avoid falling into the same traps yourself. By the end of the lesson, you’ll have a much clearer sense of when stones are truly safe and when they’re about to be taken off the board.

Target Rank: 30 kyu to 20 kyu

20 min audio

In this lecture, we focus on one of the most important practical skills in Go: recognizing when one of your groups is weak and strengthening it before trying to attack or expand elsewhere. Many players rush to play big moves across the board while leaving their own stones vulnerable, which often leads to being chased, cut apart, or attacked severely. By learning how to identify weak groups and calmly reinforce them with good shape and connection, you build a stable position that lets you move out confidently and take the initiative in the game. This lesson will help you develop the habit of checking the safety of your stones first before launching your next plan.

Target Rank: 10 kyu to 5 kyu

21 min audio

In this lecture, we break down a top-level game between Shin Jinseo (신진서) and Kang Yu Taek (강유택) from the 2025–2026 KB Baduk League. Rather than simply reviewing the moves, we use this matchup to explore what modern professional Go actually looks like in the AI era. You’ll see early invasions, flexible shape, whole-board fighting, and positional judgment that reflects today’s highest standards of play. This isn’t about memorizing joseki. It’s about understanding how strong professionals think in 2025—and what that means for serious players.

Target Rank: 9 kyu to 4 dan

23 min audio

Many games are lost not in the opening, but in small tactical misreads. This Guided Go Training sharpens your ability to manage liberties and execute tesujis in capturing races. Through structured narration and interactive challenges, you’ll learn to see clearly under pressure and finish fights with confidence.

Target Rank: 15 kyu to 10 kyu

19 min audio

Sharpen your instincts. Strengthen your direction of play. Let's do a series of problems to test your intuition about where on the board you should play. Don't get too hung up on sequences or joseki, let's develop intuition about which part of the board is the most important. You'll try out a series of 4 problems and get explanations. This will level up your Opening Power.

Target Rank: 10 kyu to 5 kyu

19 min audio