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

[@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...........

[@gustavoaquesedo1502]

My question for you is weather you think it is more strategic or not ,what your opinion and why?

[@plrc4593]

@@NotMeJustborrowed How is your learning? I started about the same time. Go has simpler rules than chess, but is much more confusing for novices, because is much more elusive.

[@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

[@wilburwongdev]

Well, I'm a Chinese, China is where Go's birth happens, this is the best video of learning Go for a starter, within any video website.

[@GoMagic]

Coming from someone from China, this sounds like a massive compliment =)

[@plrc4593]

You devised a really fun game to play :D Better than chess. Greetings from Poland.

[@SualGoodman-oj5ht]

@@GoMagic In the middle of 20 centry,Japan got many powerful Go players,but now Chinese and South korean play go much better than other countries

[@JIKennyLee]

I've been a Go player for 20 years since 3, and now I'm trying to introduce Go to my friends. I think it's the best and clearest series for a green hand I've ever met!

[@GoMagic]

Wow, 20 years of Go experience-what an incredible journey! Thanks for your support, and we wish you and your friends many great games ahead!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@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

[@2krandolph]

Thank you so much for this. I have been trying to learn this game off and on for years. This is the best tutorial for beginners I've encountered. The small board is never used in other demonstrations.

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for your kind words! 😊 We’re so glad you found the tutorial helpful.

[@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! =)

[@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.

[@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!

[@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

[@PLF...]

Oh it gets complicated very very quickly

[@Imteaz-Taif]

I heard by playing Go. It increases the brain power. After i download it. I didn't know how to play it. Thankyou for your help. Now i can play it 💝🙂

[@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!

[@ПавелГвоздев-й1л]

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!

[@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?

[@bratis99]

I live in Korea, see the gamed played all the time... now I understand a little, would like to learn

[@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! 😄

[@FloatingSunfish]

This is my new favorite Go channel. Very approachable and instructive!

[@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! =)

[@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.

[@ПавелГвоздев-й1л]

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!

[@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!

[@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!

[@Saneliso_Mamba]

😂😂you know watching martial arts movies and seeing them play go always gave me stress. They usually showed them playing it for 100 years and when i saw this video i was hooked instantly. Surprisingly it's not complicated and i dont need 100 years to actually play and enjoy a game. So thank you. (Please pardon my english)

[@GoMagic]

This is our point exactly. There is no need to become a legenadary player to have lots of fun playing Go =)

[@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 =)

[@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 =))

[@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!

[@lordwarryl5712]

Was introduced in Go last 2007 cuz of the Anime Hikari no Go and never bothered to know who the game works, I was like (ok that happened and he win) now after decades I finally grasped the logic of the game. Too bad its might be a board game that doesn't or extremely rare in my country. Still glad I finally understand how Go works. Great video btw

[@GoMagic]

We're glad to be your pathway into Go =)

[@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 =)

[@AixnuyStrevor]

Finally a perfect go Video

[@GoMagic]

We're glad you liked it :)

[@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 😉

[@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!

[@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 =)

[@shortcityvlogs]

I'm in Korea right now and see a huge group of man playing this. Thanks for the tutorial. I might join a game now :)

[@GoMagic]

Glad the tutorial helped! You should definitely join a game if you get the chance.

[@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!

[@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.

[@julioandresarriagarangel7183]

Dude, this was hyper spectacular explanation full of life and metaphors and an appropriate simplicity and clarity for an absolute beginner like myself.

[@GoMagic]

It’s awesome you liked the video.

[@rudiscoo]

YT Algorithm directed me here from Chess KZbin and I'm really enjoying learning the basics as a complete Go novice. Thanks for creating such well thought out and explained Go videos!

[@GoMagic]

🤩

[@LostButMakingGoodTime]

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

[@GoMagic]

🧐

[@Kazutoification]

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

[@GoMagic]

Part of the elegance of Go =)

[@Zurround]

My favorite size of board for go is 11 by 11. It is a nice "bite sized chunk" that does not take as long as the larger boards but it is still significantly larger than the 9 by 9 board so its a little less cramped and I find 11 by 11 to be a very pleasant size. It is also a great size for GONNECT which I have already said is (in my opinion) a better game.

[@GoMagic]

Hard to find this online unfortunately....as well as someone to play with

[@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]

🧐

[@IchliebeHunde58]

Incredibly concise and easy to understand explanation.

[@GoMagic]

😆

[@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 =)

[@snoozy04]

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

[@GoMagic]

🤠

[@AlessandroCussino]

❤ 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 =)

[@user-yf1be4ri9i]

Best go channel on KZbin.!!!

[@GoMagic]

💖

[@DaVe-jz7gt]

What a nice chap. He has a gift for teaching

[@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!

[@Anthony-hh3dl]

I love this game. Being able to play this game was a symbol of status and cultural accomplishment in ancient times

[@GoMagic]

What is it a symbol of in our times? =)

[@Anthony-hh3dl]

​@@GoMagic idk hahaha. Ancient nobles would play this game

[@ramankumar41]

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

[@GoMagic]

Yaaay!

[@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.

[@stanford-nf4jk]

Years ago, I both read the manga (and watched the anime) about Go titled ‘Hikaru No Go’ by Yumi Hotta, Takeshi Obata, and supervised by Yukari Umezawa 6 Dan (presently but 5 Dan at the time). I wish I’d started to watch your videos prior to having begun the series! I believe it would’ve made reading and watching it much more enjoyable! Thank you!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you so much for your kind words! Now that you've seen our videos, you can rewatch the series and maybe discover some new, interesting moments you missed before. HnG is a fantastic series!

[@garrubbo]

My 9 year old son-in-law competes in Go, and I am still baffled by the complexity of the game and his wonderful capacity to visualize and strategize. Many times him or his mother tried to explain it to me, and although I did manage to grasp the basic concepts, I still wasn't able to play. This video definitely helps and makes things more discernible, however, in my mind it is still incredibly difficult to visualize many moves in the game. I can't really see it when a group is already dead, or when there are no more moves, or even to understand the definition of a territory, since not always they seem to "close off" by the lines. Perhaps these strategy games are just not for me. Same with chess, I can't see further than 1 or 2 moves ahead. I guess I'll remain a spectator always in awe with the beauty of it! In any case, thank you for a wonderfully simple and engaging explanation of this sublime yet challenging game!

[@GoMagic]

Don't give up! When you start a new venture, first steps are always difficult. Play a few games on a 9x9 board, but take it easy and don't stress about playing them all in one day. After a few days of practice, you'll notice a big difference. You'll start noticing dead groups and understanding territory boundaries. It just takes a little practice. 👌

[@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!

[@chrisrozema1599]

DUDE! That shirt you're wearing is AWESOME! i wish I knew where you got it... Oh. And I did just come here to finaly, FINALLY start playing this game after years of convenient excuses. I'm so happy to have found this channel. Not just teaching how Go is played, but explaining the rules and strategies succinctly. Again though: cool shirt..

[@GoMagic]

Haha, thank you so much! I’m glad you like the shirt 😁 and our channel too!

[@plrc4593]

Yea, I tried several times to learn go. First time some 15 years ago. After many tries recently I succeeded.

[@Tinytannie-n2y]

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!

[@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!

[@Ismam9Muzhar-zq9vy]

Holy Shit before watching this video I had no idea what this game was about, how it was played and and what were the ground rules This video is a solid introduction to the Go Chess

[@GoMagic]

It's awesome that you found our video useful!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@professionalpanda9324]

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

[@GoMagic]

Thanks! 🤩

[@spellbinder3113]

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

[@GoMagic]

We're glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

[@ASlaveOfAllah157]

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

[@Sp7._.indian.._]

Started learning after watching the glory ❤ But still just learning 😅😅

[@GoMagic]

That’s awesome to hear! Take your time with it, and don’t hesitate to ask questions. You’ve got this! 👍

[@ryokuhasu9699]

Extremely new players tend think the primary goal is to just surround but if you play the game on multiple fronts you place pieces much faster than they can surround any individual front and you force them into a more proper playstyle for controlling territory or they rage quit.

[@GoMagic]

True. Surrounding territory is better than surrounding stones.

[@axiomist4488]

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

[@GoMagic]

Maybe you really CAN!

[@jabrantes]

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

[@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!

[@markdonovan1540]

I've never played this board game, but having watched this video I might just have a go at it!

[@GoMagic]

Yay!

[@entropicaldisorder]

The best beginner guide on KZbin! 👍❤️

[@GoMagic]

Thank you!

[@lonelysonofgod97]

I am chess advanced player. I cant even explain you how I wanna add this to my life rutine. I will make this week one GO with cardboard! Very good video! Thanks!

[@GoMagic]

Haha that's how many people started in the past. Some cardboard and buttons instead of stones =) Good luck!

[@cskberlin]

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!

[@owlbeno]

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

[@GoMagic]

Yooohoooweeeeee! Thanks!

[@IdreamIsoar]

Thank you so much for your KZbin post. It helped me understand the aim of Go and improved my game 😊

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for your kind words! 😊

[@ChessDoctorsOrigins]

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

[@shanvadi1464]

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

[@GoMagic]

We'll keep teaching more!

[@smokeykitty6023]

Very good and simple explanation. I'm looking for a strategic game to pla with my adult son. Neither one of us has ever played Go so it seems like the 9x9 board is a good starting place. Thanks so much and I'll look for your 2nd video!

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for your kind words! 9x9 board is perfect for starting your journey, making it easier to learn the fundamental strategies without being overwhelmed. Enjoy your time exploring Go together! By the way, we have a whole platform dedicated to studying Go. Feel free to come by anytime and explore our resources.

[@smokeykitty6023]

@@GoMagic Thanks so much.

[@todayinmalaysia]

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

[@GoMagic]

It's that simple =)

[@fratercontenduntocculta8161]

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

[@GoMagic]

Congrats!

[@DisruptionGames]

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

[@GoMagic]

Thaaaaanks!

[@Miki.1112]

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

[@GoMagic]

Yaaay! 😄

[@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! =)

[@DiegoPereyra]

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

[@GoMagic]

Happy you liked it!

[@fourthprince1099]

This is a beautiful video and i just bought a AI Go broad and this is perfect to learn better.

[@GoMagic]

Congrats! Those AI boards are great!

[@AwesomesMan]

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

[@GoMagic]

Thank you!

[@smokypoo]

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

[@GoMagic]

Exactly what we wanted! 😄

[@ivanproskurin]

Amazing! Thank you for this very clear explanation

[@GoMagic]

yaaaay, thanks!

[@alansmithee1030]

Thank you for the clarity of this lesson.

[@GoMagic]

😊

[@SoloPilot6]

More simple than I had thought. Less complicated than chess, but just as much a strategy game.

[@GoMagic]

Less complicated only in terms of rules. Start playing and see what happens next =)

[@veronicasmemories]

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/

[@donovanreimer2324]

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

[@GoMagic]

That's a great start!

[@sambitmukherjee1713]

You are a brilliant teacher Sir.

[@GoMagic]

On behalf of all of Go Magic - thank you!

[@swayingtree8743]

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

[@GoMagic]

Hope you enjoy playing Go!

[@22espec]

Finally!! The one thing that Hikaru no Go didn't mention at all in any of his chapters

[@GoMagic]

:D

[@jakevikoren]

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

[@GoMagic]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@untiltheyfeelmysound]

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

[@GoMagic]

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