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Star Point is a podcast all about the game of Go (aka baduk or weiqi)! When you're away from the board, you can listen to Star Point for weekly discussions about how to improve, personal anecdotes, an... more
FAQs about Star Point:How many episodes does Star Point have?The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.
June 24, 202445: 7 Reasons to Get a Go TeacherHave you ever considered getting a Go teacher? Sometimes we need that extra push from a stronger player to get to the next level. Here are seven benefits of getting a Go teacher and a short story about Korean Go legend, Cho Hunhyun.https://www.britgo.org/bgj/bgj.html...more51minPlay
June 17, 202444: Finding the Story of the GameHave you ever realized in the middle of a game that you and your opponent had wildly different perceptions of what was going on? You can find truth on the go board, but until then we are lost in our own unique storylines. Also, I propose a new kind of Go problem to assess our story evaluation skills.My Sample "Story" Problems on OGS...more33minPlay
June 10, 202443: How to Do Tsumego (Life & Death) the Right WayHate doing life and death problems? Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your tsumego problems and perhaps even enjoy them!Go Board from "Puzzled" in AlbuquerqueTelegraph Go 101Weiqi GuideTakumi Go 101Weiqi Guide...more54minPlay
June 03, 202442: Go vs. Chess Listener MailThis was a popular topic! It's another listener mail party, let's talk more about Chess and Go! Thank you all for your thoughtful contributions :)Silver's "Stones"Play More Go IndieGoGoPlay More Go YouTube...more1h 11minPlay
May 27, 202441: Evaluating Verb vs. Noun Quality with Telegraph GoRecently, Telegraph Go (Nate Morse) caught wind of my interest in Rocket League and invited me to play a few games on stream with him. I happily obliged, and our resulting conversations about Go during the stream were quite thought-provoking....more1h 5minPlay
May 20, 202440: Otake Hideo's Opening Theory Made EasyA quick bio of Japanese Go legend Otake Hideo and a book review of his "Opening Theory Made Easy," what I've found to be the quintessential handbook for beginning to intermediate Go players....more50minPlay
May 13, 202439: Go vs. ChessAbstract strategy game showdown! Go and Chess are very different games, but I can't help but compare the two. Let's dissect the pros and cons of each game to find the ultimate abstract strategy game.13th Annual San Diego Go Championship Info (GoClubs.org)AGA Meeting UpdateBen's Onyx & Agate Stones...more51minPlay
May 06, 202438: Listener Mail Catchup! Jigo Discussion, Go Tournament Nuances, and MoreIt's a Listener Mail catchup episode! Lots of interesting thoughts shared by Star Point listeners regarding draws, weebs, the benefits of Fischer time, and even a little history lesson. Thanks for listening!Links:AGHS Writing Contest Entry FormSyracuse's Salt City Tourney (Tsumego Cake)...more1h 1minPlay
April 29, 202437: Field Interviews at the Los Angeles Open!In this special edition of Star Point, listen in on a collection of interviews and conversations with Go players participating in the 2024 Los Angeles Open tournament. Go players of all ages share their thoughts on becoming a pro, the correlation between Go and tennis, and more....more48minPlay
April 22, 202436: My Experience at the Los Angeles Open 2024I played in a tournament! I met a lot of really cool people and had so much fun playing the game we all love. This episode is a bit of a debrief of my games at the tournament as well as my overall experience.Also, stay tuned for next week's episode where I share with you some of the field interviews I was able to conduct while at the tournament!...more53minPlay
FAQs about Star Point:How many episodes does Star Point have?The podcast currently has 135 episodes available.