In the opening, speed and development take top priority, but in the middle game focus shifts, into an intricate dance between groups, vying for supremacy on the goban! With enough practice, you will be able to fend off relentless assaults, and launch a devastating counter initiative of your own. This is Middle Game Mania: Attack and Defense!
There is a bonus lesson at the end of the course that serves as an introduction to attack and defense. We recommend watching it before you begin.
Suitable for 12–2 kyu
Course Contents
Teacher
Course Includes
8 Lessons 
9 Quizzes 
~ 2 hours Reviews
If you struggle with how to play when the middle game begins, this lesson gives great guidelines on what you should be thinking about, and then how to put that plan into action. As mentioned, you should watch the bonus video before beginning the series.
I think the course is very clear and concise about the aspects and considerations for attack and defense! Would love to see more middle game series around nuances in this topic with actual practice examples!
A bit over my head, but in a good way. The course helped this learner gain a bit more insight and much better go-thinking habits. The quizzes are great instant feedback on one's comprehension of the material.
great course
Amazing course!
Great course, right to the point and not too abstract. Some of the lessons reference the bonus lesson at the end, so maybe that should be placed more towards the beginning.
I really liked the course and seems like the natural next middle game tutorial to go in depth. Would enjoy more like this.
Very nice course structure and explanations. Made the "fussy" middle game concepts more comprehensible. I especially liked that he didnt just show a proper move but then also played a few stones for each player as likely continuations so you can understand why a certain move is/isnt adventageous. Please do more content like this! Learned a lot 🙂
Great course which really helped me (struggling at 4k). The principles of how to think in the middle game were very helpful, here are my favourites: - What to play next? 1. Defend my weak groups. 2. Attack the opponents weak groups. 3. Play a big move. - Is this group weak? 1. Does it have a base? 2. Does it have eye space? 3. Does it have access to the center? If it has 2/3 it is fine.
Sagner is a great teacher and he covers this topic with clear commentary and useful insights. Great stuff
It was a great course covering the basics. Will he be back for a more advanced mid game course?
Short and sweet, really enjoyed the content and it was fairly straightforward to follow and apply in games. However, I have a suggestion for GoMagic. Since the majority of customers are likely Kyu players, showing long/deep examples from 9p games is a little too complex. I think examples from low amateur Dan games would be more relatable considering the target audience.
The most fuzzy part of the game needs A LOT MORE courses Like this, very instructive and pleeeeeease do more of the Middle Game!
The material was high quality but I was disappointed that it didn't go further.
Good explanations about how to think in the middle game. How to evaluate your groups and the overal board situation. Calmly explaining techniques and tricks to settle or defend groups. Not always easy but the quizzes help a lot. Would love to have more of these problems.
Good course
Informing course, good summary.
Great content, thanks
The much loved and hated middlegame, now it's time to apply and try out the techniques. I'm looking forward to ...
This is a very good resource for improving middle game play. The ideas presented are simultaneously simple to grasp but with a huge breadth of applications. Sagner concisely illustrates the core concepts of attack & defense through real game examples and gives handy check lists for positional judgement. The common illusion that the 'Big' move is always the biggest is tactfully deconstructed.