How to Play Go: Rules Explained | Beginner Tutorial on Go Game, Baduk, Weiqi

If you’d like to know how to play Go, and if you want to understand the rules of Go game, then you’ll be well on your way after this lesson. What is Go? What’s the game objective? What does the game look like? All of these questions are answered here.
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This lesson is part of a free Go introduction course on gomagic.org
If you want to learn how to play Go, we recommend you to take the course there with interactive questions and practical quizzes.
Next lesson: • "Eyes" and What They Do
Go Rules playlist: • Go Rules & Basics
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00:00:00 Intro, Go set
00:00:33 Gameplay
00:01:19 Game objective
00:02:37 Transition to 9x9
00:03:38 Counting liberties and capturing stones
00:05:34 What is "atari"?
00:06:19 Groups of stones

[@customgoban]

Incredibly high quality content! Hard to believe this was all done for a Go lecture. Thank you for this contribution to the Go community!

[@GoMagic]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@Nitinchikara007]

Really

[@khy6330]

Being an avid chess player Go has always fascinated me but I had never taken the time to understand the game mostly because it has always been portrayed as a deeply strategic and complicated game. It's rather impressive that in a few minutes you were able to help me understand the basic concept of the game; and while I understand there are much deeper nuances to this game I feel considerably less daunted by it now. Well done.

[@GoMagic]

You know as they say about Go - a few minutes to learn, a lifetime to master. There's no need to put all that lifetime wisdom into a few first minutes, that's for sure =)

[@NotMeJustborrowed]

​@@GoMagicI'm a regular chess fan and I find go fascinating because of anime called *Hikaru no Go*, NOW I bought a 13x13 board game, and I hardly learning the ropes to it after playing an Go App....... I Would say it's alot confusing than chess.......

[@NotMeJustborrowed]

​@@GoMagicwell everyone has to find their feet in new discovers, I'd hope I'll master both chess and go before I die........ Id think even if chess has more distinct pieces, it's very straightforward, just defeat the opposing side by checkmate....... Yet go it's a little bit more complex since I hardly identify when does it ends...........

[@senchaholic]

Beautifully done video! The best I've seen. Incredible animations, good angles of photography, you stick to the essentials and you're obviously very prepared and don't go "um" all the time or interject with irrelevant comments. Very professional. I'm very impressed!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you kindly!

[@zeerob9516]

That's not nearly as complicated as I thought it was! Very well explained and easy to follow, nice one

[@GoMagic]

That's our intention! Show you how simple it is and theeeen surprise you with complexity =D

[@burple65]

This is the first video I've seen on how to play Go that actually explains everything well without leaving me with more unanswered questions. I'll have to watch the next one now!

[@DaVe-jz7gt]

What a nice chap. He has a gift for teaching

[@KTChamberlain]

I thank you for this crash course on Go. I love games of strategy like Chess and Sequence, so this one is a good strategy game in a different sort of way. The game of Go brings to mind the Battle of Dyrrhachium in 48 BC, where Caesar's legions built a wall to trap Pompey Magnus against the sea. Pompey's men also built a wall to try and enclose Caesar's men, and it was a race of whose wall could trap the other first, much like Go. Caesar's men trapped Pompey, cutting off access to fresh water and Pompey was up against the clock. Sure, Caesar lost that battle and had to regroup where he ultimately won that civil war one month later at the Battle of Pharsalus to make up for that, but if the Battle of Dyrrhachium was a game of Go, Caesar would have won.

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! That truly is wonderful.

[@ChessDoctorsOrigins]

Good luck finding a better video than this. Amazing job. Instant follower!

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

Best, simple to understand explanation of Go for beginners I’ve found yet. Quality video production as well. Thanks!

[@GoMagic]

🧐

[@snoozy04]

Best explanation of Go I've seen on KZbin, thanks.

[@GoMagic]

🤠

[@GrahamCrannell]

this video (and the associated "Go Rules & Basics" playlist) is *easily* the best introduction to Go available on KZbin. Very nice work 👍

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! 😄

[@corinaanca475]

Love this. I have no idea about Go but listening to the videos makes it so clearly to understand. Well done and thanks for sharing your knowledge in such a pleasant and interesting way!!!!!

[@GoMagic]

Yaaaaay! Have fun learning the game =)

[@samfrodo]

absolutely amazing video, from the set up, to your thorough and yet simple explanations to the animations. thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with us!

[@GoMagic]

We're happy you've enjoyed it!

[@ramankumar41]

The Most clear and simple explanation ever !!! Thanks a lot !!

[@GoMagic]

Yaaay!

[@BASE5NYC]

This is one of the best game tutorials I've seen on YT. I had no idea how to play before but always wanted to. - Thanks

[@GoMagic]

Bringing light-hearted happiness into people's lives. This is what Go Magic does =))

[@Markus_Andrew]

Thank you, from time to time I've wondered how this game was played. Very clear explanation, and very well presented. Cheers!

[@GoMagic]

🧐

[@user-qp5jr2hf1w]

The Comagic team shoots excellent video lectures on Go. According to these lectures, it is interesting and easy to learn how to play this wonderful game.

[@GoMagic]

Thanks! We aim to make them better and better!

[@zstick]

I'd always been curious about Go but the documentation I found was so dense and I had no one to walk me through it. This video was very concise and informative. Well done, and thank you for the lesson!

[@GoMagic]

Cheers, happy to help =)

[@professionalpanda9324]

This is a very well structured, thus quick but comprehensive tutorial. I love it!

[@GoMagic]

Thanks! 🤩

[@Macca81]

I've been playing for a day, and watched several KZbin videos on it as well as tutorials within the app, and by far this is the best explanation yet!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! Time to learn some Go! =)

[@IchliebeHunde58]

Incredibly concise and easy to understand explanation.

[@GoMagic]

😆

[@AdDaiAlMusafir]

Thanks so much I have started to Love this Game and i know it used to be played in ancient china all the time it's kind of like a classical grand strategy game but on a board

[@marlinderwall8873]

Thanks for making this video. I watched Hikaru no Go a decade ago and always considered picking up the game but figured it was too complex but you've made it seem much more accessible.

[@GoMagic]

Best compliment! Thank you!

[@JoeMama-md4zt]

Incredibly well made. Already ordered a go board to start playing. Go has always fascinated me but I never learned to play. Thank you so much!

[@GoMagic]

So happy that our videos inspire people tostart playing Go sometimes!

[@RustyNPiece]

Very well done indeed! I especially liked the various animations - they livened up the topic and keeps the viewer engaged (yes, we are all goldfish :)). The one point I think the video can improve upon: Summarize the rules (or the talking points) at the end in a short list. This way the viewer can see everything at once and even write them down in a concise way.

[@GoMagic]

You're right! If we ever make a one-video-covers-all KZbin version we'll summarize the rules. But this video is the first in the series. Rules summary comes in video 3.

[@albertasimmons-robison1816]

Is #3 available?

[@owlbeno]

That video flew by - great editing, great cinematography, concise/simple explanations and a solid presentation. Subscribed.

[@GoMagic]

Yooohoooweeeeee! Thanks!

[@MosheFeder]

These lessons are great. I’ve always wanted to learn Go and maybe now I finally will. One suggestion: it would be really helpful if you added sequential numbers to the videos' titles to make it easier to watch them in order. Thanks!

[@GoMagic]

Thanks! Unless we fail to do that, they are always put in the corresponding playlist, and set in the right order there.

[@DiegoPereyra]

Very cool, clean, easy to understand, great production, great delivery... Thanks...

[@GoMagic]

Happy you liked it!

[@marshill88]

excellent tutorial. well done. i came here knowing absolutey nothing and now I know enough to play. Great job.

[@GoMagic]

Another Go player is born! Welcome!

[@rewrose2838]

Bro this is the best video on Go I have seen. You speak like a gamer and a Go player, not just one or the other

[@GoMagic]

I'm both! =)

[@todesque]

Having watched the documentary Alpha Go at least a dozen times, I needed a quick tutorial on the basics of the game. Found this video. What a fantastic presentation! 7 delightful minutes, building our knowledge step by step with clarity and humor. This is exactly how teaching should be done. Thank you!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! We'll try to make more of this

[@spellbinder3113]

I've always wanted to learn Go. Thank you for the easy explanation.

[@GoMagic]

We're glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@wilthomas]

great stuff! i've been wanting to learn about this game for a while but it it's so complex it's intimidating

[@GoMagic]

No worries, we know how to make things simple 👍 Don't forget to check our platform for a more smooth learning process.

[@jeremiahreilly9739]

Excellent presentation. Concise. Informative. Appreciated.

[@GoMagic]

We try!

[@Kazutoification]

I love the way the pieces are held between the fingers and set down.

[@GoMagic]

Part of the elegance of Go =)

[@axiomist4488]

You made it seem extremely simple. I feel I can now play GO. Thank you !

[@GoMagic]

Maybe you really CAN!

[@adamj2683]

This was absolutely outstanding. Bravo. You made an EXCELLENT video on Go. You should be proud of yourself. Simple, clear explanations. Great video quality. Great articulation. Great animations/visuals. Concise. Just excellent. You're gonna help sooooo many people in the years to come who stumble across this video.

[@GoMagic]

Thank you so very much! Let's hope it helps many people discover Go =)

[@Miki.1112]

i really enjoyed watch this video! Easy to understand and not getting bored. Thank you so much

[@GoMagic]

Yaaay! 😄

[@swayingtree8743]

Thank you so much for this helpful explanation on how to play go!❤

[@GoMagic]

Hope you enjoy playing Go!

[@ivanproskurin]

Amazing! Thank you for this very clear explanation

[@GoMagic]

yaaaay, thanks!

[@juanochoa4005]

Great explanation 🎉

[@jabrantes]

Excelente conteúdo! Mandei para eles as legendas em português, já estão disponíveis. Vou mandar para outros vídeos também.

[@roro2.00]

This playlist, im so glad it came up in scrolling. I love chess, and tried to pickup Go a couple years ago, all tutorials made it seem unapproachable. Thank you for the clear and informative series, i look forward to watching more! Can say i just downloaded an app and got my first win, thank you so much!!

[@GoMagic]

have fun playing Go!

[@Its_just_me_again]

very well explained - thank you

[@pookie_de5852]

Well done video and explanation! This video now sparked my interest in GO! I will check out that game for sure! Thank you for that content!

[@GoMagic]

Give it a go! =)

[@Roddy1965]

SUPERB video on beginning Go.

[@GoMagic]

Thanks a ton

[@Rostol]

I wish they remade hikaru no go, it's one of my favorite animes. Learnt a lot of Go with it. this is great to see, thanks.

[@GuiGui26Iniesta]

This is the video I've been looking for !!! I watched other tutorials but none of them were really helping 😂 Thank you very much

[@GoMagic]

Phew! Finally you found it!

[@badukwithreebaanee3971]

Amazing tutorial. Keep up the good work! ✨

[@GoMagic]

Thanks!

[@Whamslamdaxx]

I have wanted to understand how to play this game for a long time and this is wonderful introduction on how to play go it's real easy to understand

[@GoMagic]

You're welcome =)

[@northascrowsfly]

I like your video editing. It's both instructive and entertaining!

[@GoMagic]

Thanks!

[@UOUPv2]

I don't know if Go is the game for me but jesus the editing on this video is phenomenal.

[@GoMagic]

We're absolutely sure that Go is the game for everyone 😉

[@imusstafa]

Amazing video ❤

[@user-zo9dc1lu3q]

❤ I'm starting to play the NES version of the game. And this video is really helpful for someone that never played the game before. Many thanks 😄

[@GoMagic]

The NES version??? That's so old school =)

[@JD.78]

Thanks for this introduction video to Go. I've found that Go has peaked my interest and i'd like to find out more about how to play the game. I'll definitely be watching more of your videos. Cheers.

[@GoMagic]

Glad you like it! You can try watching some courses on gomagic.org There's more educational stuff there.

[@JD.78]

@@GoMagic Thank you.

[@jakesmerth1919]

Amazingly well presented and explained. I want to play now.

[@GoMagic]

Give it a try!

[@AwesomesMan]

Wow finally learned the basic rules to this game. Great video.

[@GoMagic]

Thank you!

[@user-mq9vx9dt9o]

I have been interested in go for a long time and this really helped to understand the game

[@GoMagic]

Great! Good luck learning to play Go!

[@tomasgodoy3655]

Brilliant explanation, thanks

[@GoMagic]

Glad it was helpful!

[@michaelfrgegaard881]

To the point. What a great video. Thanks man👍

[@GoMagic]

you're welcome!

[@donovanreimer2324]

Great introduction to this game. I understand it and could concentrate fully.

[@GoMagic]

That's a great start!

[@jakevikoren]

This is a great introduction! thanks for putting it together :)

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@hindsight8522]

Thanks, my first introduction to go! Quite an engaging presentation

[@GoMagic]

Awesome! Try playing some games now =)

[@sambitmukherjee1713]

You are a brilliant teacher Sir.

[@GoMagic]

On behalf of all of Go Magic - thank you!

[@veronicavids]

Thanks for the video! I recently learned about Go and after watching this I want to play (:

[@GoMagic]

Then you should definitely start playing. There are many servers available to play online. Check our article: gomagic.org/online-go-servers/

[@TheGameLocker]

Fantastic tutorial, thank you for making this!

[@GoMagic]

😇

[@shanvadi1464]

Very nicely presented for a beginner like me. wish you teach many more to learn. Thanks sir.

[@GoMagic]

We'll keep teaching more!

[@adroabloodthirsty]

I just found out about this game through a Korean game show where one of the contestants was a pro player, and I think its so incredibly interesting. Thank you for your concise and informative videos

[@GoMagic]

Have fun playing Go!

[@michaeldevore8156]

Great vid!

[@jorgesaito461]

Great video. Thank you.

[@GoMagic]

We're glad you enjoyed it! 😊

[@rikmohlmann]

My new favorite go tutorial!

[@GoMagic]

Thanks! We like it too 😄

[@Zardward_Thebard]

Nice tutorial.

[@GoMagic]

👍

[@orangemanbad]

Great video! I’ve never played but am really interested in it. It’s a great game concept and so tinkers.

[@GoMagic]

You can learn how to play on our website, we have free rules course and Skill Tree!

[@csk5421]

Thank you for this great video! I've been trying to learn using practice exercise apps but they all skip over the basics and I still have no idea what I'm doing. Your explanations are so helpful! 😊

[@GoMagic]

Very very happy to hear that it's helping!

[@entropicaldisorder]

The best beginner guide on KZbin! 👍❤️

[@GoMagic]

Thank you!

[@benasaro1043]

This video was great; thanks for putting this out!

[@GoMagic]

Hoping this will inspire you to try Go =)

[@untiltheyfeelmysound]

this video was extremely informative thank you for sharing and teaching us something new.

[@GoMagic]

We're glad to hear that, thank you! :)

[@abnewgemchoice1699]

What I like about his videos is that his videos ain't boring, he sounds entertaining and has cute animations so I'm learning while enjoying at the same time

[@GoMagic]

Fuuuuuun!!! Oooooweeeeee!

[@smokypoo]

nice! first time I've understood the basics in just a few minutes ^^

[@GoMagic]

Exactly what we wanted! 😄

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

Just got my first set of stones & bowls and can't wait for my favorite board to come back in stock!

[@GoMagic]

Congrats!

[@deejay9706]

easy to understand and good teacher

[@GoMagic]

You're making me blush =)

[@jaquequeiroz8422]

Perfect explanation!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you!

[@user-qp5jr2hf1w]

Great lecture! If you don't play Go yet, give it a try. The best game of all time.

[@GoMagic]

You are absolutely right! Go is great!

[@jesusisea3774]

This was incredible! I wanted to play after watching the anime series "Hikaru no go" and I recognized some terms and minor strategy! I can't wait to keep learning!

[@GoMagic]

Keep it up!

[@thecardtrickstudent3870]

best production value. first time watching a go related video and i didn't know how to play it. only watched hikaru no go anime few years back. This video is just pure quality. i. swear i wanted to check the view count on this video so many times and was massively dissappointed at how this works. i can't blame youtube because go is not a very popular game it seems. However, this is the kind of tutorial any topic in the world needs. - planning of the video = 100% - execution of the tutorial = 100% - visual appeal = 100% i mean look at how the man is sitting there and the pieces are covering the board one after another to illustrate what the man is saying: "if we keep moving forward" : 1:26

[@GoMagic]

Thank you so much! Very detailed!

[@ZER0--]

I've always wanted to learn Go, but never understood it. This is helping. So far so good. Or maybe go far go good. Lolmfao. Sorry, I'm looking forward to the next lesson. Thanks Mr Uploader.

[@GoMagic]

Good luck!

[@mohamedreyas7411]

this is the first time of knwoing that there is a boardgame "Go", thanks to AI Course. BTW, the content is very very amazing with editing and voice too. Appreciated.

[@GoMagic]

Thanks! We really appreciate such uplifting comments.

[@adi224]

Glad that I clicked! This is awesome. You have made a high quality video! Best wishes.

[@GoMagic]

We're also happy that you clicked! Enjoy learning Go =)

[@JayaSingh-tp5dd]

Very nice editing. Love your videos. Keep making videos

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! And we will =)

[@paulbaker45]

very helpful thank you!

[@silenteyes6484]

Oh my.. thank you for the explanation! I always wanted to learn go because it’s looks interesting every time I see those people playing.. but it’s so confusing even if i ask them how play and what are the rules but I can’t understand their explanation at all! 😂 after watching this now I understand, thank you for a clear explanation!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you! That's precisely what we were aiming for.

[@jackcary8427]

Excellent!

[@viveksatam9559]

Superb Explanation.

[@GoMagic]

Thanks =)

[@car197114]

rewelacyjny film , dziękuję 👍

[@johnchongsing7745]

I am 69 years old. Yours is the best introduction to the game I have ever seen

[@GoMagic]

Thank you very much and good luck with your games!

[@svenstoffelen2087]

Super clear explanation, tnx

[@GoMagic]

🤩

[@DisruptionGames]

Way to go! Vadim is awesome as always in this video! :)

[@GoMagic]

Thaaaaanks!

[@todayinmalaysia]

whaaat, i suddenly managed to understand the game with this video. Thanks!

[@GoMagic]

It's that simple =)

[@nothinghere1996]

that was most interesting. thank you.

[@GoMagic]

Hope it was useful!

[@rodrigoriverot]

Thank you