Deeper into the Game of Go on 19×19
It's time to move on to 19×19 where the real Go begins.
This is a direct sequel to Fundamentals of Go on 13×13.
Here we’ll discuss the rest of the basic elements of Go. What is joseki and tesuji? How to play ko and to stand up for yourself in a Go battle? These are a few of many things we’ll take a look at here.
Suitable for: 20–12 kyu
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Vadim Efimenko 4d
Vadim Efimenko is a co-founder of Go Magic and the creative force behind its fun, festive, and modern feel. A Go enthusiast since 2006, he focuses more on research and exploration than tournaments—though he holds a 6 dan rank on Fox and has competed as a 5 dan amateur in China.
A professional linguist, Vadim speaks English, Russian, Chinese, and some French. He studied Go in China with pro Yan An 7p and spent five years living and working there. Beyond Go, he enjoys traveling, discovering new cultures, and playing riichi mahjong. At Go Magic, he leads content creation efforts.

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This is one of the best courses on Go Magic, it has everything you need to become a stronger player. I really liked it and of course Vadim's way of explaining things and making them easier is amazing. Good job Vadim.
Great course! Would like to see more questions embedded into the videos. Loved time-traveling Vadim XD
Love how you all explain things. Thanks for all the work you do to spread GO
An excellent follow-up to the 13x13 course.
An excellent follow-up to the 9x9 and 13x13 courses. This seems like a course to revisit several times as your skill and experience improves.
These modules alongside Go books have helped my understanding tremendously.
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A great course for begginers on 19x19
The lessons were very instructive and provided excellent examples of the information being supplied in a manner that reenforced the method and application being provided. The associated quizzes were challenging examples of the lessons being provided while requiring serous analysis to solve.
Another great course! Need to come back to it some time later.
Everythink you need to learn about the basics of Go. And also quite entertaining.
A great overview for someone like me that is approaching the game og Go for the first time! At least now I know how to handle the basics in the 19x19 🙂
A great course with useful and very clear advice. Good job
This is an excellent conclusion to the intro series. Thank you Vadim!
Really great course!
Vadim, you're an outlier lecturer. Thank you so much.
Great course, perfect for ingraining the basics and putting my Go on a solid foundation.
This is one of the best introductory courses on the game of Go that I have seen and I recommend for beginners to go through it multiple times.
Excellent and comprehensive intro to 19x19
This course was easier for me than 13x13 for some reason and I did quizzes better. Vadim has something demonic in his eyes when he explains little Go tricks, I can hear him saying Japanese “gambare gambare” in my head )). Thanks a lot!