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
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5 Lessons
7 QuizzesReviews
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Great short course. A good overview for a newer player. Enjoyed the amount of questions asked during the explanations to help ground the concepts.
Helpful Excellent course. You will learn all about ladders, and how to read them out. I didn't realize that they could be more complicated than the basic examples that are shown in earlier courses. Take your time with the quizzes and with the questions throughout each video lesson.
HelpfulExcellent explanations and demonstrations of many types of ladder situations. I learned much. Thanks!
HelpfulMerci!!! Très pratique.
HelpfulExcellent course that really brought home the core concepts in a practical way. I agree that the quizzes became much more difficult at the end, but were always worthwhile.
HelpfulVery good!
HelpfulThis was great. I learned a lot. I do think that there’s a marked leap in difficulty near the end. Quiz 4b is noticeably more complicated than 4a. I didn’t feel quite ready for it. But I learned a lot from that too.
HelpfulThe course was good and clearly explained when a ladder works and when it doesn't. As constructive feedback, I would have liked more depth on when you should actually choose to play a ladder, when to avoid it even if it works, and how to respond effectively when your opponent starts one. It felt a bit too basic overall.
HelpfulNunca pensé que las escaleras te llevarás a tantos sitios, ahora soy capaz de reconocerlas. :)
HelpfulVery good
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