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The Rules of Go

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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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Teacher

Vadim Efimenko 4d

Amateur Go player and nerdy Go research aficionado. Co-founder of Go Magic.
Not enough magic? Vadim offers Go lessons

Course Includes

7 Lessons
11 Quizzes
~ 45 min

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Posted 22 hours ago

Accessible, engaging, fun! I took the introductory course on my own and again with the little girls I babysit and they adored it. Thanks to you an 8 year old, an 11 year old and a 26 year old can have fun together by learning a 3000 year old game!

Posted 23 hours ago

Thank you for giving the opportunity to learn this game that I always wanted to learn.

Posted 1 day ago

I've wanted to learn the basic of go for a long time and this course was perfect for that. I still have a lot to learn!

Posted 1 week ago

Great and quick start in the complex world of GO

Posted 1 week ago

The interactive exercises in the middle of videos are a great way to stay focused and not get overwhelmed by theory, really impressive format that I'll definitely recommend to anyone wanting to get into go.

fun, well presented, great visuals, fantastic!

Posted 2 weeks ago

This course does a fantastic job of explaining the basics of Go in a clear, approachable way. The lessons are well-paced, easy to follow, and build logically. As someone new to the game, I appreciated how everything was broken down without being overly simplified. By the end, I felt confident enough to start playing. A solid, well-designed introduction for anyone looking to learn Go.

Posted 2 weeks ago

The explanations and graphics make things very clear and the humor and quizzes keep the course engaging. A great introduction to go!

Posted 2 weeks ago

A fantastic introduction to the game. The creators of this course clearly understand what to teach complete beginners and what to leave out so that they can start having fun playing 9x9 games. I also appreciate how they are able to communicate how complex and beautiful Go will eventually get, but in a way that piques the learner's interest rather than overwhelms them. Very well done.

Posted 2 weeks ago

It's fun with challenging quiz for you who interested with game of Go. Try it, you will fall in love with Go!

Posted 3 weeks ago

I saved this course in case my friends get interested and want to try Go, I'll introduce them here

Posted 3 weeks ago

Liked the instructions and solid examples, the questions have a very solid way of teaching you the way to think. Adding more questions would improve the course.

Posted 3 weeks ago

The videos are concise (no fluff), and the quizzes and puzzles are perfect checkpoints. The well-thought-out structure made everything flow naturally—it didn’t feel overwhelming or slow, just well-paced and crystal clear. A great foundation for building confidence in Go. — Solid Basics, Beginner-Tuned

Posted 3 weeks ago

Quizzes accompanying the content are useful

Posted 3 weeks ago

Very approachable tutorial for the rules. 🙂

Posted 3 weeks ago

Absolute perfect for beginners! Highly recommened 🙂

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Posted 4 weeks ago

Very nice course! I love it.

Posted 4 weeks ago

Solid beginner course. Love the interactive tutorials

Posted 4 weeks ago

Fantastic beginner course, so easy to follow step by step, with the mini games and quizzes, and I found myself going back a few times. Look forward to first few games of Atari Go on a 9x9.

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