In this course you will learn the rules of Go in all of their simplicity and splendor.
The rules of Go could in fact be presented in a single video lesson. This course however has a different purpose. It is meant to make sure you can play your first games even without a teacher standing over your shoulder. Not only will you learn Go rules but you will also acquire some basic Go skills. All of this will help you have more fun playing Go and maybe even get your first wins.
After learning the rules of Go, we recommend trying to play a few games (on a 9×9 board) and then proceed to the next course — The Fundamentals of Go on 13×13. Also take a look at this beginner’s guide.
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7 Lessons 
11 Quizzes 
~ 45 min Reviews
I have been familiar with Go for many years…. I belong to the American Go Association, attended a Go Club, played regularly, read many books… and always felt overwhelmed and lost! Your simple, direct lessons, the examples, and quizzes feel like a great break through! For the first time in years, I actually enjoy playing and feel like I understand what is happening and why! THANK YOU!!
Fantastic introduction! I recommend to everyone interested in learning the basics !
Interactive and clear explanations, delightful to learn it this way.
Good pacing and clear explanations, quizes were well timed and relevant
Really nice tutorial, and editing is top notch
Great format and the puzzles were well-timed and helpful.
Explained very well. Loved ability to try the quiz again! Great pace of speaking.
It is a nice introduction to the game that helped me solidify the core concepts.
Fantastically explained and i quite enjoyed the interactivity of certain points along the video!
Great intro and very cool that it covers some etiquette like nigiri.
It was very informative and advanced
This is a great system of learning, will thought out and implemented, full of instructions and guides. I love it!
Fantastic course for beginners
I enjoyed the interactive videos. Thanks!
Great start for a new player!
Very clear example of how to play go. I started by playing cosumi bot and was frustrated when I couldn't beat it. Watching these videos clarified the capture before no self capture rule, and other tips that eventually allowed me to win my first game
Excellent stuff. Clear and interesting. I am 71 years old and will have a new hobby!
I just wanted to say that I really enjoyed the introductory course. It was clear, well-structured, and easy to follow. Everything was explained in a way that made it simple to understand, and I feel like I’ve already learned a lot from it. Thank you for making the material so engaging and precise—it really kept me motivated!
The course did a good job of teaching and/or reinforcing the fundamentals of Go. I especially liked the structured building towards a full game. One of my pettiest peeves with the game is how difficult I find it to count the score the Japanese way. After this course I feel a lot more confident that I understand how to do it.
Really good introduction!