In other courses on the opening, Go Magic has regularly recommended avoiding the 5-3 point because it can lead to some very complex and long joseki. But what do you do if your opponent plays it on you? Or, what if you like complications and you want to use it? It’s time to level up your opening!
In this course we dive into the deep waters of the 5-3 point and try to demystify the most common joseki associated with it. In the end we even discuss some opening patterns you can use and fight the AI’s unflattering opinion of this classic human move.
Suitable for: 12–3 kyu players who are already familiar with basic josekis.
I love the energy that Matthew brings to the go board and the clarity of his teaching style. I will definitely be checking out more courses from him in the future. As some one that's never learned much about the 5-3, the course not only provided a great introduction to all the variations, but also gives you the confidence to manage the difficult Taisha with a good foundation in the principles