Score Estimation: Quick and Meaningful
How to set up your inner score estimation tool
Score estimation and quick counting seems like a magical ability given to strong players. And yet at closer inspection it is nothing else but a skill that can be trained and perfected. And what a skill it is! Once it’s available to you, real-game applications are endless! Knowing the score informs you how many points you need to make in a given area, what strategy to choose and makes you a more flexible and versatile player. But first things first. In this mini-course you will learn some techniques, tricks and shortcuts to efficient score estimation.
Suitable for: 9k–2d. It’s never too late to learn this skill.
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- ~11 kyu · 100% of the course done
This course is very short, so take it immediately and get introduced to counting. The only way to get better is by starting =) The techniques are very practical, and the tests are a good challenge. I'll be reviewing this one periodically for sure. Good luck!
I initially thought 4 stars, but upgrading to 5 because there's a ton of value for how quick the course is. I definitely feel more confident and I saw immediate improvement by the final test.Helpful - ~12 kyu · 100% of the course done
Thank you Stanislaw for sharing your tip about counting points, that was both precise and well explained !
Helpful El curso es muy bueno y el contenido que explica es muy útil, pero los ejercicios piden demasiada presición para ser un curso de estimaciones. También hay un error en algunos quizzes: incluyen Komi de 6 y no de 6.5, lo que, mínimo a mí, me causó algo de confusión. Dejando de lado esas cosas es un excelente curso como los otros.
HelpfulCounting is not my favourite thing in go but it's a great way to make good decisions. The course was clear and we'll explained.
HelpfulThe course on position evaluation was very important, engaging, and concise with no unnecessary filler. As constructive feedback, I felt that almost half the course focused on counting points, which doesn't require much time. I would have preferred more emphasis on evaluating positions, influence, weaknesses, and similar concepts so we can assess any position in the future.
HelpfulThis course is a great introduction to counting score. I think students will benefit from taking this course before trying Endgame for Nerds, which I felt was way over my level. I would’ve benefited from having had this course prior to that one. Great content and examples!
HelpfulI always thought that counting points was for high level players.
HelpfulExcellent course. Gave me some good practical tools to start counting and know what to look for.
HelpfulNice course, gives a nice toolkit to start trying improving on this aspect of the game and stop making wrong decisions in crucial situations, as a beginner I also found the opening part really useful!!
HelpfulExtremely helpful for me as sdk player. Will definitely come back to this! Would be great if practice sections would be added to the skill tree!
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