Go, Baduk, Weiqi, Intermediate Tactics For The 19 X 19 Board

Go, Baduk, Weiqi, Intermediate Tactics

What you'll learn

Become proficient in Opening Theory

Learn how to self study the opening, and joseki

Understand the importance of bases & extensions.

Be introduced to invasions, reductions, attacking properly, and defense techniques.

Requirements

The only requirement for this course is to already understand the basic rules of the game.

Description

This course is designed to help students adjust to the 19 x 19 board. Playing games and studying problems can only get you so far. The trial by error method helped me reach 7k when I was a kid, but I needed to understand the basics of opening theory, direction of play, bases, checking extensions, invasions vs reductions, and attack and defense skills in order to break my road blocks. Once you finish this course you will have all the tools you need to progress to the Single Digit Kyu level and how to learn to self study the opening.Opening theory covers the concepts you will need to have a strong first 50 moves. Direction of play will help you understand the direction the stones want to develop. Having a strong sense for D.O.P will always show you were the most important part of the board is, so you will never feel lost. Bases are the building blocks of life and death. Having a strong base allows you to launch attacks without fear of dying. Checking extensions keep your opponents small and asks questions. Invasions are deep incursions within enemy groups. Reductions are safer than invasion, reducing your opponents potential. Learning how to attack properly is essential. And Defense is a key to the life and death of your stones. All these skills will be introduced and explained in detail.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 Resources and Book Recommendations

Section 2: Opening Theory

Lecture 3 Opening Theory Part 1

Lecture 4 Extra Credit Opening Theory Part 2

Lecture 5 Ultra Extra Credit Opening Theory Part 3

Lecture 6 Direction of Play Introduction

Lecture 7 Direction of the 4 - 4 Stone

Lecture 8 Direction of the 3 - 3 Stone

Lecture 9 Direction of the 3 - 4 Stone

Lecture 10 Professional Direction of Play Example

Lecture 11 How to Self Study the Opening

Lecture 12 Order of Operations

Section 3: Intermediate Tactics for the Large Board

Lecture 13 Bases and Extensions

Lecture 14 Invasions and Reductions

Lecture 15 How to Attack Properly

Lecture 16 Defense Techniques

If you are familiar with the rules and are eager to improve on the large board. This class was designed to help you reach the single digit kyu level, and be adept on the 19 x 19 board.