Where in the World is Go Magic?
Go Magic has been an independent project since 2019, built and run from Tbilisi, Georgia, with contributors from across Europe and Asia. Go brings people together across borders, and so should the place where they learn it — whoever they are and wherever they’re from.
Go Magic is owned and operated by Anton Proskurin, registered as an individual entrepreneur in Georgia (ID 345622472). Payments are processed by Paddle.com Market Ltd (merchant of record).
The Founder
Anton Proskurin — Go player since 2005, 2 dan EGF. Based in Tbilisi, Georgia since 2021.
In 2015 Anton opened a Go school. Four years later it grew into Go Magic: the same idea, but online and open to everyone — good Go teaching shouldn’t depend on where you happen to live.
Music and computer science by education; teaching, entrepreneurship and photography by passion. An odd mix — until you try explaining a joseki to a nine-year-old. Then every piece of it comes in handy.
Not Built Alone
Content creators, editors, puzzle composers, copywriters and community moderators from across Europe and Asia shape Go Magic. The platform speaks several languages thanks to volunteer translators.
- Matthew McKee Writes about Go history
- Vadim Efimenko Writes and films courses
- Nguyễn Nam Hoàng Composes Go puzzles
- Stanisław Frejlak Films advanced courses
- Pietro Simonini Runs the League
- Anton Rochev Runs localization
- Mikhail Bormin Edits video lessons
- Jeena Sets the mood on set
Go Magic works with independent contractors and volunteers from the community. Current openings are listed at gomagic.org/jobs, volunteer opportunities at gomagic.org/volunteer-program.
Say Hello
The Discord server is where most of the conversation happens. You can also reach us through the live chat or by email at [email protected].