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.

Info about the Obama Go board:

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Go is as pure of a game that one can find, but some moves in Go might be considered by some to be dirty. Let's dig into the dirt underneath the go board as I share with you some ways you can get an annoying edge over your opponent.

North American Kyu Championships: https://www.usgo.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=454497&item_id=96948

European Youth Go Championship+ Camp: https://www.dgob.de/wettbewerbe/meisterschaften/eygc2024/

Internet Go School: https://internetgoschool.com

Buzzsaw's Blog: https://terrischurter.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-internet-go-school-for-ddk-bkl.html

Did you know that Bill Gates wanted to become a professional Go player? In this week's episode of Star Point, let's talk about all sorts of unlikely places where you'll find the influence of our beloved game, including QR codes, TV shows, and more!

How do we make sure that what we're learning sticks around in our brains for the long haul? Let's talk about a learning method called "spaced repetition" and how it can help our Go game!

Sometimes we need to hit the reset button and consider what kind of Go players we were when we first started out. We get bogged down with our own ideas and thoughts and it might be preventing us from truly learning. How do we maintain a sense of childlike wonder when we play this game?

Many Go players put a lot of importance in achieving that ever so elusive shodan title. But the fact is that many Go players will never reach this goal. Is that okay? What reasons could we find to play the game outside of climbing the ranks?

To be a Go player, you need to be more than just a Go player. Let's talk about some of the "soft" skills of Go. How is your confidence? How is your resilience? Do you get discouraged easily? Can you get under your opponent's skin?

Correction to this episode, Shin Jinseo played against Ke Jie, not Gu Zihao in the LG Cup Semi-finals.

Michael Redmond's Review of Shin Jinseo vs. Ke Jie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2hEURa-eDI