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It’s blog time again! Back when I was a 12 kyu, it looks like I was quite bloodthirsty. I didn’t want to win or improve, I wanted drama, action, and murder! Have I matured since then? Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

What if you had a thousand lives to become a master at Go? How good would you be? What would be your strategy? Let’s talk about metroidvanias, time loops, and how to play each of your Go games to optimize learning and break through plateaus. Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

You can read your fancy books for Go knowledge and do your life and death homework every day, but have you developed your Go senses? Most of the time, strong players just “know” what to do. Moves are simply strong or weak. Let’s talk about why that is and how we can sharpen our Go senses. Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Go is a high-minded game of pure strategy, not luck… right? But there could be an argument that there is at least a little luck involved in the game in one way, shape, or form. Are we in full control of our destinies on the goban or is this art form also subject to the waves of chaos? And if there is absolutely no element of chance, what does it mean when we lose? Bonus topic: what is the opposite...

Some Japanese pros recently played Pair Go with AI as their partners as part of a study. Rather than focusing solely on making AI as strong and intelligent as possible, should we instead be looking for ways AI can synergize with human beings? Especially in the Go world? What might the future hold for an AI-assisted humanity? Article: Japan researchers use ancient boardgame Go to explore how humans...

Do you identify as a Go player? Or is it just another hobby? Simply put, a Go player is someone who plays Go. But I think there’s so much more to it, including cultural immersion, passion for the game, and perhaps even an underlying philosophical belief that this game is a worthwhile way to spend our time. What's Your Thing? Neil Pakhutko Let Them Fight Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ Th...

We’re back! I’ve been wanting to update everyone on all the Go stuff brewing in my brain over the (very hot) summer so let’s dive in without further ado. We’re talking ⁠ playgo.gg ⁠ , Shin Jinseo vs Katago, some Go spotting and more. I’m also excited to hear what you’ve been up to, so write in and give me an update on your Go life! ⁠ Akatori Trailer ⁠ ⁠ The Chess Angle ⁠ ⁠ Join the Discord ⁠ ⁠ ⁠Su...

Star Point returns with Season 4 on September 14, 2026! For the final episode of Season 3 of Star Point, I ponder the question: is it important to cultivate a desire to win? If so, how do we go about doing that? I will miss you guys, but I’m not really going anywhere! Come to the Discord and chat about Go! Thank you everyone, whether you've listened to one episode or all of them. I am happy to...

Slaughter, McMahon, Single Elim, Double Elim, Swiss, Fold… what does it all mean?? Let’s review tournament formats so you can be a tournament-savvy Go player! Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Go is normally seen as a game of the ancient East Asian world. But I think it is the perfect poster child for sci-fi! Let me talk to you about Go’s appearance in various science fiction media and fly through the world of technology and the cosmos in this special sci-fi edition of Star Point! Go in Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles Go in Counterpart Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The S...

Simple black and white stones on a grid can evoke such powerful emotions and feelings. One of the most beautiful things about Go is how it can remind us of so many deep and rich life experiences as well as teach us valuable lessons about how to navigate those experiences. Go is life! Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

It’s time to read my old Go blog again! It’s crazy how some of the things I used to think as a 12 kyu are the exact same thoughts I still have as a 3 kyu. And let us ponder the question: do you have prefer calm and slow games or ones with drama and action? Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Every now and then there’s a new kid on the block to challenge OGS for the title of best western Go server. But do we really need a new Go server or does that just split the user base? What would we want out of a new Go server and what’s lacking in our current options? Let’s talk about it! Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

We love shortcuts! Who doesn’t? Why spend the effort to think about our problems when we can use quick answers and shortcuts? Let’s break down the meaning of “System 1” and “System 2” thinking and discuss how Go challenges us to use our brains in a world that constantly encourages us to turn them off. @dangermonkeygostones What Everyone Gets Wrong About AI and Learning Join the Discord ⁠Support St...

Go podcasters unite! Travis from the All Things Go podcast is here! We meander through a lot of interesting topics in this one. Why are all the North American Go pros Asian-American? Do we want Go to be popular? Is your Go rank arbitrary? This episode was a blast, so thank you Travis for coming on the show! Go check out All Things Go! All Things Go Podcast IGOSIL Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Poi...

Are you too aggressive? Too defensive? Do you always lose because you die so much? Let me tell you all about a way to fine-tune your game so that you can be a more balanced Go player. Go Magic Online Go Ranking Comparison Buzzsaw on playgo.gg Live Action Hikaru No Go Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Go is the ultimate strategy game. But how do we actually strategize in Go? I’ll give you my take in this episode on how to stop DDK tunnel-visioning and start thinking like a true Go player. Dare I say, it might even break your plateau! Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Kai is a young 3-dan Go player living in Japan! He is very passionate about Go and was kind enough to come on the show to talk to me about all sorts of Go things – from time controls to how the ranking system works in Japan. It was a great time for me, so thank you for being on the show, Kai! playgo.gg Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

What does it mean to “lock in”? Can you try too hard? Can you try too little? Can the amount of effort you apply really make a difference in the outcome of the game? Or is our fate decided by bigger things? Firestar73’s Pokemon Go Celebration Reading Dojo Visualization Exercises Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Why do we make the moves that we make? Let’s discuss the importance of knowing the reasons behind our moves and explore as many types and purposes of moves that I can come up with! Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Go is too competitive and too stressful to be considered a “cozy” game. Or is it? I think Go has a lot of cozy DNA and I will tell you in this episode right here how to approach Go in a more relaxing, cozy, stress-free… ahh.. what was I saying? Oh right, yes we’ll talk about how to make Go cozy and stress-free! Yushima Go Cafe Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Is Go a good fit for you? What is Go like to learn and pursue? I’ll tell you about some of the big reasons I think you should give this game a chance as well as common hurdles that beginners go through that cause them to lose interest in this game I love so dearly. Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

It’s a Reddit Roundup episode! Or a Reddit Review? Reddit Retrospective? Whatever, we’re reading Reddit posts from r/baduk in this one. Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Go strength is about expanding your Go vocabulary: “Go-cabulary”, if you will. But how does having a large Go-cabulary help us? And how do we expand our Go-cabulary? Is Go more than a battle between two military strategists? Could it perhaps be a duel between wizards? Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

I read my old Go journal from 2019 and it was very interesting to see into the mind of a DDK… that is also my own mind. It was really fun to see how I have changed and grown as a Go player, comparing the struggles I used to face to the ones I face now. Enhans Go "Agentic" AI Buzzsaw’s Go Blog Join the Discord ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store