Life In 19x19

Thank you all for the history and the thoughts. Conflict of interest is a problem. But if an organization starts to concern too much about it, it is a sign of unhealthiness. Why? It means the organization relies so much on the "goodness" of its directors, likely due to the lack of transparency. In ...

I recommend the classic Dictionary of Basic Joseki by Ishida Yoshio.
If you memorize the book, I guarantee you reach KGS 5d, at the least. Interesting. Just out of curiosity:
(1) Did you yourself memorize all 832 pages (265 + 303 + 264) of the English version?
(2) If yes to (1), how long did it ...

Don't only play Joseki you understand --- play those you can remember. Over time, you will understand. I recommend the classic Dictionary of Basic Joseki by Ishida Yoshio. If you memorize the book, I guarantee you reach KGS 5d, at the least.

True, for Dan players, Fuseki does somewhat matter. But for K players, just remember some simple rules and take it easy. If they approach your corner early, just respond usual. Josekis are important because they teach you life and death, tesuji, and shape, all at the same time.

I like Feng Yun because she is straightforward. Sure she cares about her own interest, but who does not? Pointing out problems is not hard. But doing it non-anonymously and with possible serious consequence is not easy. Compared to other candidates, she probably has the highest interest in seeing Go ...

If this puzzles you, it is very likely how you would respond to it has little to do with the outcome of the game. I think for beginners, the most important is to study life and death and joseki's. Fuseki does not really make much sense --- learn how stones wrestle with each other before learning how ...

I see nothing wrong in Feng Yun's letter. I actually agree with most of what she says and laud her courage to speak out. Indeed, AGA is very opaque, and nobody knows how a decision is made. We should let people who really care about Go to run it, be they are professional players who depend on Go for ...