Sean's back again for another Go discussion! This time we talk about Go as a form of art, ranging from a conversation about the aesthetic quality of Go to the mysterious process of understanding that we all experience as Go students.

Hanayeol's Big Sacrifice (Korean)

ABC Podcast Episode About Go

Here's how I personally use notes to extract problems from my games and solidify my Go knowledge using glorious SGF technology.

The first ever 3-man episode of Star Point! A meandering discussion of why we play Go, how Go appears to non-players, the "style fingerprint" we leave on the board, and more. Hope you enjoy!

Dsaun's Shape Lecture

Come gather 'round players and hear ye a tale of olde: a post-pandemic Go tournament and the first of this soul!

Do this and you'll be SDK... I think. Here are my surefire* steps to achieve SDK!

*Not surefire but I think they will work.

Tin (aka IndieSn) and I talk about the origins of the Mission Viejo Go club as well as the pros and cons of playing against AI. Thanks for coming on the show, Tin!

I (allegedly) lost to a cheater! What cases of cheating have there been in the Go world? Can we do anything about it? Why do people cheat? This is a tough one.

Sean and I chat about the quirks of hosting a Go club, adapting to different play styles, and the importance of tsumego in this super special guest episode of Star Point. Thanks so much for coming on the show, Sean!

Hanayeol's Very Essential Life and Death Lecture

A review of the gripping coming-of-age historical fiction novel, The Girl Who Played Go by Shan Sa, followed by a discussion on the "aesthetic" and "spiritual" Japanese play style.

Kolybi Go

We're back! Honinbo Dosaku was an unrivaled Go player in the Edo period of Japan. He made great contributions to Go theory, laid down the framework for the Japanese ranking system, and is still revered today by professional and amateurs alike.