Ladders are one of the first things you learn in Go, yet they remain a frequent source of mistakes. They may be simple in principle, but they are incredibly demanding in practice. This course offers a deep dive into ladders: how to recognize them early and manage them effectively. You’ll master common shapes and tactical patterns that will sharpen your reading and ensure you never fall into a costly ladder trap again.
Suitable for: 20–13 kyu
The first three lessons are available. The entire course will be published in May.


A very well-explained and informative course. I’m glad to see new instructors joining the Go Magic team. If I had to mention one thing, I’d like the animated sequence showing the stones that have been placed to be a little slower than it is now. I hope we’ll see her again in more courses because she explains things very well.