Ladders: When and How

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Language EN
Subtitles EnRu

Find a ladder and count it till you mount it

April 2026
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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

Teacher

Marianna Szychowiak 2d

Devoted Go player from Poland deciphering the game and the Chinese language.

  $29.90 *
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Course Includes

5 Lessons
6 Quizzes
~ 60 min

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Posted 2 days ago

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.

Posted 6 days ago

Great course that shows how ladders can be tricky to find in real games...

Posted 2 weeks ago

Loved the course. I've been looking for something like this for some time. I know I'm weak on ladders and no way to improve.

Posted 1 week ago

Очень харизматичная и приятная девушка, здорово объясняет. Побольше бы курсов с ней.

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