Professional Go Players: Legends of Go, Baduk, and Weiqi

Hajin Lee analyzing a professional Go game on a large board during a live commentary session in Wuzhen

Learning from Pro autobiographies #3: Outside the Board: Diary of a Professional Go Player by Lee Hajin (a.k.a. Haylee)

Haylee’s diary shows amateurs to value a good kifu over wins, practice daily with purpose, and keep a healthy balance between Go and life.

Claudiu C. Papasteri 2025-10-30

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Professional Go player Yukari Yoshihara smiling while holding the Women’s Kisei championship trophy

Yukari Yoshihara: Go’s Greatest Ambassador

From prodigy to promoter: Yoshihara fueled the Hikaru no Go boom, won the women’s Kisei, and now grows the game as teacher, author and team manager.

Samantha Mougette 2025-10-10

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Cho Hunhyun sitting at the Go board during a tournament, surrounded by spectators

Learning From Pro Autobiographies, Part 2: Go with the Flow – How the Great Master of Go Trained His Mind by Cho Hunhyun

Cho Hunhyun’s Go with the Flow reveals his path to mastery, life lessons, and the philosophy behind Korean Go’s global rise.

Claudiu C. Papasteri 2025-09-30

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Janice Kim pointing out variations on a teaching Go board

Janice Kim: A Life of Possibilities

Janice Kim’s inspiring path from Go prodigy to pioneer, teacher, and poker pro reshaped what’s possible in Go

Jamie Tang 2025-09-20

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Go player Li Xuanhao analyzing the board during a tournament match

Li Xuanhao: The Quiet Storm of Chinese Go

Li Xuanhao, China’s quiet storm in Go, rose from overlooked pro to world champion with discipline, AI study, and patient play.

Joanne Wang 2025-09-08

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Black and white photo of young Chen Zude playing Go with a game clock on the side.

Learning From Pro Autobiographies, Part 1: Striving for Excellence by Chen Zude

The story of Chen Zude—Go innovator, patriot, and the first Chinese 9-dan—who redefined Weiqi with resilience, wisdom, and the Chinese fuseki.

Claudiu C. Papasteri 2025-09-01

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Illustrated portrait of Honinbo Dosaku holding a book, legendary Japanese Go player

Dosaku – The Go Saint

Explore the life and genius of Honinbo Dosaku, the Go Saint who revolutionized the game during Japan’s Edo period.

Madalin Nanau 2025-08-10

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Choi Jeong smiling and waving at the Dr.G Go Championship event

Choi Jeong: Trailblazing Queen of Go

Choi Jeong redefined women’s role in Go with fearless play and record-breaking wins.

Sammy Shatner 2025-07-14

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Iyama Yuta sitting quietly before the start of a professional Go game, concentrating

Iyama Yuta: The Architect of Modern Japanese Go

Iyama Yuta’s road to dominance over Japanese Go with a steady, strategic playing style. This article explores his journey from child prodigy to nati…

Joanne Wang 2025-06-30

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Black-and-white image of Honinbo Shusai playing Go in his final and most famous game, with a third person seated as an official observer.

Honinbo Shusai: The Twilight of an Emperor

Honinbo Shusai: A title of inheritance, or one truly earned? As the last head of the Honinbo school and a respected Meijin, Shusai stood at the crossr…

Stylianos Tsalas 2025-05-08

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