Basics of the 5-3 Point
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.
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Loved it, I want to go play the 5-3 right away!
Helpfulwonderful course! Not many people would think to make a course about the 5-3 point, which makes it so unique. Also very professional.
HelpfulThe joseki course was excellent, with a great teaching style, and I learned a lot. As constructive feedback, I would have preferred more coverage of modern AI joseki instead of older variations that are rarely played today. Focusing on current AI-recommended lines would make the course even more practical and relevant.
HelpfulWell actually I didn't know about this first move and those josekis, I like to fact that it gives you another approach to the corner when nowadays the AI says otherwise.
HelpfulAwesome course. I especially liked the chapter on opening ideas.
HelpfulBeing only ~20kyu, I became interested in mokuhazushi play after seeing M. Redmond's analyses of Dosaku and Doteki. The course is very well explained, so much so, that nothing felt out of my grasp even being only 20kyu. It covers the very basics of the mokuhazushi, but it does so extremely well. Hopefully there will be a follow-up, perhaps, a full course on the Taisha exclusively?!
HelpfulExcellent course. Final quiz a bit esoteric as it requires you to think imaginatively based on the course materials. Several questions are not explicitly given to you by the course and therefore feels a but unfair due to the gamified nature of gomagic. To fail and retry is an excellent study system but is demoralizing in a "final test." Throw us a bone!
HelpfulGood course. I would only add a lesson about your opponent not following joseki
HelpfulGreat course, and Matthew does a fantastic job of engaging us throughout the lessons. However, the content feels too specific and some wider conclusions (which there are, but could be more) would benefit in the usage of this opening.
HelpfulI really enjoyed Matthew as a teacher! For now, I’m not planning to play the 5/3 point much, but at least I know how to respond calmly.
So all the stars to you!Helpful
