Welcome to the updated “Fundamentals of Go on 13×13” course.
This course is the perfect starting point for beginners who have just learned the rules of Go and are looking to understand the basics of strategy and tactics on a 13×13 board. It’s an essential foundation that will also prepare you for playing on the more complex 19×19 board.
Once you’re comfortable with the material in this course, we recommend progressing to the more advanced Deeper into the game of Go on 19×19, which is the final course of our elementary trilogy designed to guide you from not knowing the rules to mastering the fundamentals and reaching a solid 12-10 kyu level.
Don’t forget to check out our beginner’s guide for more helpful tips and information.
The video lessons (without quizzes) are freely available on our YouTube channel.
You can also purchase the full course with quizzes using GM coins in the Store.
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Course Includes
17 Lessons 
21 Quizzes 
~ 2.5 hours Reviews
A great, step-by-step introduction for beginners!
So cool
Excellent introduction to 13x13, with all the Go Magic standards of quality and presentation. 100% recommended!
This is my second time, first with the revised (paid) course. I enjoyed it, learned from it, and know that seki and ko-threats are areas I need to work on. I especially benefited from the integrated puzzles that match the videos well. I will probably do it again in 6 mo., just because it is fun. But now... on to 19x19 as my work and time allow.
Thank you so much as ever, I adore go magic and i can't wait to watch the rest of the courses 🙂 This was really really handy as I'm not very good at Go yet
Great introduction. It all seems very complex, but learning it step by step like this is a very good way to approach it.
Highly informative, and clearly explained. Especially the information regarding Ko, and Ko Threats.
I really appreciated the thoughtful progression of the course. Each section serves up a digestible set of concepts with compelling examples. The interactive quizzes are fun, but require a solid understanding of the concepts presented, so you have to pay attention. I learned a lot and I’m looking forward to learning more.
Great progression.
The remake allowed me to go back to this classic and learn some new things along the way !
Ce cours est parfait ! En tant que débutant, il m'a permis d'améliorer ma vision et m'a appris beaucoup de principe de façon claire. Il y a beaucoup d'information, mais on peut refaire le cours ou faire une pause et le reprendre au moment où on avait arrêté. Il manque juste une traduction française, mais ce n'est pas insurmontable.
Every time I had a question, the answer came up in the next lesson. A very good course. However, especially with the basic techniques and follow-up techniques, I had expected more exercises and more in-depth videos, since this was the first time I really started to struggle and had to rewatch the videos several times. Nevertheless, I learned an incredible amount about this amazing game! Thanks!
awesome
Great course for beginners!
Nice course
Really helpful course I def feel like I have a better grasp of the basics and can play more confidently now
A great follow-up to the intro on 9x9. There were a couple of in-video quizzes that felt like trick questions I'd prefer to have been clearer, but overall I feel like it really strengthened my understanding.
Excellent beginner's course with the right amount of tricky situations that make you want to continue learning
Very good! Examples and quizzes finally drove the point home for me on basic concepts like connections and snapbacks.
Fab introduction to Go on the 13x13 grid. It was great to expand skills hinted at during the 9x9 intro course!