Go Teachers

Professional player of the European Go Federation. Studied Go for more than a year in the Ge Yuhong Go Academy in Beijing. Teaching online (JIGS, IGLO, Polgote) and in-person at Go camps. Currently based in Tübingen, Germany, works as a Machine Learning engineer. Likes learning languages, drinking tea, working on personal programming projects - and above all, playing and teaching Go!

Vadim Efimenko is a co-founder of Go Magic and the creative force behind its fun, festive, and modern feel. A Go enthusiast since 2006, he focuses more on research and exploration than tournaments—though he holds a 6 dan rank on Fox and has competed as a 5 dan amateur in China.
A professional linguist, Vadim speaks English, Russian, Chinese, and some French. He studied Go in China with pro Yan An 7p and spent five years living and working there. Beyond Go, he enjoys traveling, discovering new cultures, and playing riichi mahjong. At Go Magic, he leads content creation efforts.
A professional linguist, Vadim speaks English, Russian, Chinese, and some French. He studied Go in China with pro Yan An 7p and spent five years living and working there. Beyond Go, he enjoys traveling, discovering new cultures, and playing riichi mahjong. At Go Magic, he leads content creation efforts.

Ранг: 2p
Plays Go since: 1998
Teaches Go since: -
Yeonwoo Cho 2p is a Korean professional Go player with a mission: to make the game as fun as it is profound. Since becoming a pro at just 16, she’s worn many hats—commentator on Baduk TV, referee, Women’s Baduk League director, and above all, a teacher who bridges cultures. Fluent in English after 4.5 years in Singapore, she runs the popular Go Pro Yeonwoo YouTube channel, where she demystifies the game with a mix of strategic insight and infectious enthusiasm.