Don't try to make AI do all the work for you! It's just a tool like any other and you need to learn to use it effectively. Here are some of my personal tips for making the best of the powerful technology that would make Honinbo Shusaku shake in his boots.

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Lee Sedol's Google Interview

This past weekend, I took a trip up to San Jose and had an opportunity to ask my friend about his path to 1 dan. What he said inspired me to rethink my own studies and consider "switching gears."

You can't fix your mistakes if you aren't aware of them. Let's talk about how we can increase our awareness of the issues in our game so we can properly diagnose and treat them.

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Go Pro Yeonwoo's 3-3 Invasion Lecture
Deep Blue Documentary

What parallels can we draw between the elements of musical training and Go? Let's talk about what we can learn from this cross-disciplinary reflection and how it might teach us something about what we should expect of ourselves while learning new abstract concepts.

Before ChatGPT, there was AlphaGo. Before AlphaGo, there was Deep Blue. Before Deep Blue, there was... the Turk? Follow me on a journey through man's struggle with his own creations as we explore AI's profound impact on our game.

Have you ever taught anyone how to play this beautiful game? It is more challenging than you might think! Let's talk about the dos and don'ts of teaching complete beginners.

Do you ever wish you could follow a simple set of rules and win every game of Go? Unfortunately, that's now how it works. How do we convert our following of basic principles into true understanding of the game?

Ryan Li vs. Alex Qi Misclick Game: https://online-go.com/game/61717943

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Have you ever experienced a Go epiphany or realization? This week, I share with you the various paradigm shifts and eureka moments that I experienced on my Go journey.

Go is a game we play with little pieces that we call stones, but they are not all made of actual stone and they come in different shapes and sizes. Let's talk about the differences, pros, and cons!

Yellow Mountain Imports

Kurokigoishiten

Shell Stone Manufacturing

Slate Stone Manufacturing

Benkyo League

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One of the most common pieces of improvement advice in Go is to play lots of games! Is there any truth to this idea? Do you play enough games? Let's talk about overcoming our fear of plateau and how to maximize our Go gains while we put in the reps.

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