Finding the Right Joseki at the Right Time

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Turn your joseki knowledge into real board success

August 2025
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Have you ever studied joseki, only to wonder… “Why didn’t it work in my game?”

If that sounds familiar, this course is for you.

In this course, you won’t just memorize patterns—you’ll learn how to choose the right joseki based on the situation. We’ll explore how to respond to different approaches, and how to decide which variation fits your strategy, board position, and opponent. By the end, you’ll have the flexibility to adapt like a chameleon — selecting the best move for each unique situation with confidence.

Suitable for: 15–6 kyu

Teacher

Chanhyuk Lee 6d

A former insei at the Korea Baduk Association, he earned his 6-dan rank and later graduated from Myongji University with a double major in Go and English. He has competed in major international tournaments, including placing 5th at the 2022 London Go Open. As the head of Let’s Go Baduk Academy in Goyang, South Korea, he specializes in teaching children and developing structured curriculums. Chanhyuk also creates English-language educational content and writes books aimed at making advanced Go concepts more accessible to global audiences.

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Course Includes

5 Lessons
6 Quizzes
~ 60 min

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Posted 4 days ago

Really liked this course -- I particularly liked the quiz options amidst the lectures and the kind, clear explanations. I found it very helpful!

Posted 1 week ago

great course, a little on the short side though!

Posted 3 weeks ago

Very helpful material. Hoping for a follow-up on this with more examples.

Posted 3 weeks ago

I was a bit worried if it won't be too hard as I'm about 15 kyu but I really enjoyed it and learnt a lot. Good job! 🙂

Posted 3 weeks ago

I like the quiz

Posted 4 weeks ago

Excellent course. Enjoyed the detailed discussion of the why's and when's various options allow. Much better than the "this is joseki" without giving understanding of how this helps one's development on the board.

Posted 1 month ago

Without looking at thousands of different possibilities, which I could never remember, Chanhyuk Lee manages to to give great practical advice on how to deal with approaches to the corner. Three or four approaches with three to four possible responses each. Very helpful!

Posted 1 month ago

Very clear and pedagogical way to show the meaning behind joseki variations. Loved the examples from pro games

Posted 2 months ago

Good stuff

Posted 2 months ago

Didn't expect such a short course to provide so much value. Also, this is a subject already discussed at length in several books, but the way this short course condenses all the fundamental josekis with both traditional and modern variations into a simple selection scheme is something I was still lacking. Very good short and clear course.

Posted 2 months ago

This course did a great job discussing variations for each corner joseki situation relative to different context on the board.

Posted 2 months ago

Great course! Very usefull to remember and play in actual games. Thank you!

Posted 2 months ago

Simple examples, repeated in useful real game contexts

Posted 3 months ago

Nice course, A number of basic aspects covered and explained in a clear way without complications.

Posted 3 months ago

Excellent course.

Posted 3 months ago

Nice to see how the different variations can help you maximize your advantage, good stuff!

Posted 3 months ago

great

Posted 3 months ago

Very constructive ! I will definitely practice theses quizes once more. btw "the tigermouse" is genius haha

Posted 4 months ago

great course thanks

Posted 4 months ago

I am 4k already, but there was still a lot of insight to gain from this very clear and useful course.

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