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This 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 IndieGoGo Play More Go YouTube

Recently, 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.

A 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.

Abstract 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 Update Ben's Onyx & Agate Stones

It'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 Form Syracuse's Salt City Tourney (Tsumego Cake)

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.

I 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!

Should draws be allowed? What is the best English name for Go? When should you request undos? Find out what my spicy opinions are on these matters and more on this episode of Star Point!

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. Links Lee Sedol's Google Interview Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠⁠⁠⁠GoMagic.org⁠⁠⁠⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checko...

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." Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠⁠⁠ GoMagic.org⁠⁠⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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. Links: Go Pro Yeonwoo's 3-3 Invasion Lecture Deep Blue Documentary Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠⁠⁠GoMagic.org⁠⁠⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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. Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠⁠⁠GoMagic.org⁠⁠⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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. https://www.eurogofed.org/seygo/index.html?id=1 Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠⁠GoMagic.org⁠⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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. Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠GoMagic.org⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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 Get 25% off your very first purchase on GoMagic.org by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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. Get 25% off your very first purchase on GoMagic.org by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

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! Links: Yellow Mountain Imports Kurokigoishiten Shell Stone Manufacturing Slate Stone Manufacturing Benkyo League Use code STARPOINT to get 25% off your first purchase on ⁠ GoMagic.org⁠ !

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: https://trianglegoclub.org/theboard.htm Use code STARPOINT to get 25% off your first purchase on ⁠ ⁠GoMagic.org⁠⁠ !

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...

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....

If you're like me, you're addicted to buying Go books. But does reading a Go book actually help you improve? This week, I share some thoughts about Go books and give mini reviews of all the Go books that I own. Books mentioned in this episode: Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go - Toshiro Kageyama The Fundamental Principles of Go - Yilun Yang 7 Dan The Workshop Lectures - Yilun Yang Go! More...