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 minReviews
Brand new to Go. Invested a few hours in reading books from the library and watching YouTube videos from various channels. Installed and briefly poked around a few iOS Go apps. Tried GoMagic's free first course and signed up for Silver right away, as I could see that this content is the straightest line to making enough progress to stay interested in the game.
Great introduction. Went from clueless to understanding the basics through a very structured approach.
very good course the teacher is good communicator
Awesome introduction to this beautiful game!
Curso perfecto para principiantes.
thank you
Very passionate teacher!
Great course. Highly recommend!
Very good course, easy to understand and very complete. Thx Vadim !
A very good introduction. It would be great if the different clocks are explained too - e.g. what is "Byo Yomi"? When we play on OGS should we choose Chinese or Japanese rules?
Clear and consise explanations with many helpful explanasions!
Finally a way to learn Go that is enjoyable, captivating, and really just a pleasure. Tried years ago to learn Go and quit trying in frustration -- this experience is so different! Great job! ^;^
Clear explanation of the rules and basic theory of Go. Thoroughly enjoyed this!
This course is an excellent presentation of the basic principles of go. Videos and quizzes alternate, helping the viewer to learn and remember everything... I very strongly suggest this course to all beginners.
Excellent! I watched it on youtube and then signed up for the academy. Watching it here with quizzes and examples greatly improves the learning experience.
Excellent interactive intro to the basic rules and shapes.
Very solid entry to the game, giving pretty much everything you need to get started playing and thinking!
Very good introduction!
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This was a great first introduction course! Great pacing, makes you think and want to get the answers right on the first go. All whilst making you feel like you are getting better. Thank you for putting in the effort to make such an engaging course!