Basic Shapes to Shape Up Your Go Game

[@adamstozek9510]

Love your Channel. I used to play Go as a child and now I have returned to it many years later as an adult. I used to play very instictavely and now my perception of the game has changed substantially. I started watching your videos to grasp strategy better, but now I see I benefit even from relearning fundamentals in a structured way. It definetely helps me understand what even Simple moves do on the board. I really enjoy watching your videos and wait for more :)

[@GoMagic]

Thanks so much for your kind words! We're thrilled to hear that our videos are helping you reconnect with Go and improve your understanding of the game. Revisiting the fundamentals can be incredibly beneficial, and we're glad you're finding value in it.

[@frezzingaces]

2:55 Thanks for the advice about this beautiful shape, cant wait to put this in my living room

[@pinkmark4047]

Wow. The first shape alone has me floored. Phenomenal cut from black.

[@ThomasRohde]

Basic stuff, yeah, but I find it amazing that even though, being ~8k, I am not a _total_ beginner anymore, I still learn something from your beginner videos 😄

[@GoMagic]

Learning Go is a continuous journey, and there's always something new to discover or a fresh perspective to gain.

[@myboy_]

This is the video ive been waiting for

[@GoMagic]

There are more to come (and to see on our platform).

[@desent493]

for real, this is exactly what every beginner - intermediate player needs to see!

[@ThomasRohde]

Thank you!

[@GoMagic]

Thanks for watching!

[@krisztiankoblos1948]

When will the 2nd part of the course come? I finished the first half and looking for the 2nd part.

[@GoMagic]

We are almost finished with part 2. If everything goes well, we will release it soon.

[@circleviii1801]

awesome content

[@GoMagic]

Thank you!

[@Haures89]

hi guys do you have a Video about the lining of the go board and what Job each lining resembles ( fighting,territory,influence etc) and about the value of the positions on the board. i start to understand that more and more, iam not somebody who plays alot, but i learn alot from Theory instead of actions :D shoutout to this Channel.

[@GoMagic]

Hey. Try taking our course: gomagic.org/courses/deeper-into-the-game-of-go-on-19x19/

[@MIbra96]

Yes finally shapes!!

[@GoMagic]

😉

[@InformedSuggestion]

These are so helpful omds

[@GoMagic]

👍

[@benhsu42]

Thanks!

[@GoMagic]

🤩

[@gordwrath6811]

I love Go. Im no good at it. But its still fun. What do you do if they just continuously attack you?

[@GoMagic]

Don't worry about not being good at it. The fun is in the learning and playing. Everyone gets better eventually. When faced with continuous attacks, I try to stay calm and focus on building strong shapes.

[@gordwrath6811]

@@GoMagic I want you to play my beginner nephew to see what I am up against. He is a natural.

[@GoMagic]

One day, we might organize a stream and play with our subscribers 😉

[@gordwrath6811]

@@GoMagic I lost against my nephew, and then agisnt my 6 year old niece. So I bought them go boards 🤣

[@desent493]

I always feel like chase sequence at 10:30 is very good for black. They build a huge amount of territory and white simply gets to live. How valuable are those 3 white stones? Is it even worth saving the 4th line stone for white?

[@GoMagic]

We've tried to explain that White can easily escape using the right shape. Of course, Black has a better position here, as they have significantly more stones locally.

[@davidrussitano7362]

Where can I get these books about essential shapes.

[@GoMagic]

I'm afraid you can't buy them anywhere. We just drew them =)

[@rcookie5128]

They were made with AI-art generators 😅😅 You can tell by the wonky font

[@cameronyu2413]

It was the wrong idea for white to invade the bottom side at 0:28 in the first place. There’s still open corners to enclose or approach. The invasions should be saved for the middle game and at that point it’s not the middle game yet.

[@GoMagic]

Absolutely, but it's actually a great example to show what can happen in such situations. It's a perfect learning moment.

[@Herv3]

was that a slight dig at Shape Up! i heard?

[@GoMagic]

Hardly. But who knows =)

[@ambion19]

Why is the 2 space jump at 16:20 acceptable when there's three stones? The escape can still be cut by white it seems to me?

[@GoMagic]

Because this shape is strong enough to connect even if White cuts directly.

[@jessstuart7495]

1:34 Mmmmm, Dumplings.

[@GoMagic]

Yeah, delicious 😋

[@gm5240]

Ah yes, the toothpaste jump.

[@GoMagic]

What's that? =D

[@JulianLau]

I don't get it, showing what in Chinese?

[@GoMagic]

This gesture means "6".

[@JulianLau]

@@GoMagic Doesn't it mean 6 everywhere?

[@GoMagic]

Unlike Vadim, I'm not as fluent in Chinese, but I'll assume that the meaning might be different in some circumstances. Use it at your own risk 😂

[@rcookie5128]

@@JulianLau No, in most western countries, six is indicated with holding a high-five hand and one other finger.

[@JulianLau]

@@rcookie5128 I see, thank you. How do you show a 6 or above with only one hand then?

[@plrc4593]

Do really good go players need to memorize hundreds of shapes? 😲

[@GoMagic]

A truly skilled player can effortlessly memorize an entire game they've played; it comes naturally to them. But no worries, no one studies shapes by sitting with a book. Just keep playing (and watching our videos) and you'll memorize everything you need no time.

[@nickb220]

stop making fun of us man ;(

[@GoMagic]

No such intent, I promise! 🤗