You might have heard that to become a better Go player, you have to solve problems. Repetition, hard work, memorization… it all sounds a bit daunting. It might even make you wonder: is Go really that creative of a game if it relies on tedious exercises and rigid “life and death” rules?
Don’t worry — it’s not all that dreary!
- It saves you time and energy. By learning basic life and death knowledge, you won’t have to reinvent the wheel during a match. You’ll instantly recognize standard shapes and know exactly how to handle them without second-guessing yourself.
- It sharpens your reading skills. Solving problems acts like a workout for your brain. It helps you visualize sequences, anticipate your opponent’s responses, and read the board several moves ahead.
- It’s actually fun! Tsumego (life and death puzzles) can be a fun activity, almost a mini-game, if you frame it the right way.
In this course, we will cover the absolute basics of tsumego, explore the most common standard shapes, and discuss how to shift your mindset to truly enjoy the process. I hope that by the end of our time together, you’ll love these puzzles as much as I do!
Suitable for: 20–13k who feel frustrated by many blunders.
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Not so easy at times!… I’m scared of part 2 now!
Overall a great course, especially if you’re not doing many tsumegos yet.Helpful Excellent and worth the investment. I really appreciated the inspiration to look at tsumego from the standpoint of their creators and search for the "pearls" they've buried.
HelpfulGreat course, probably need a reminder to check it again in 6 months!
HelpfulFantastic course! Excited for the 2nd one by Stanislaw
HelpfulAmazing course really helpful!
HelpfulGOAT course, really the greatest in terms of usefulness
HelpfulVery instructive and inspiring.
HelpfulThe nakade shapes and "pirraniah moves" really helped me. Excellent!
HelpfulExcellent!
HelpfulGreat course! Puzzles and errors refutations are explained clearly. Looking forward to L&D 2.
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