Sunday Go Lessons: Playing on the 9 x 9 Board

[@Tyler.Burleson]

see this is the kind of stuff I look for but can never find. Not a lot of videos for beginners have that "what was your thought process" vs "what your thought process should be" They basically go from "here is the bare minimum of how to play the game" straight to "here just watch us play and we won't really explain anything about why we are making the moves" A shame the video is 4 years old we could use a lot more like this

[@Hamlo76]

I agree. This is actually the best video of actually teaching someone to play rather than "those are the rules, now you can play"

[@NLTops]

kzbin.info/door/Mp-4uv1jfVa0dXkZv3qQYA I like this channel a lot too. Most videos are by a 1-dan woman and she really helped me advance my understanding of the game. It takes a little bit to understand all the jargon. The guy in this video uses a couple of them too, like "retreat", "cut", "atari". It's a wonderfully complex game that's all about balance. Not to be too greedy, not to be too passive. It's also a game about precognition and tempo. The same stones on the table can be a vastly different situation depending on whose turn it is. It's important to keep an eye on all the risks. And the best part, the early game is about staking claims, the mid game is about seeking "eyespace" for your groups and the end-game is to solidify your positions.

[@RM-qo1rl]

@@NLTops thank you so much for this resource NLTops, I really do appreciate it

[@NLTops]

@@RM-qo1rl I'm glad you found it useful ^_^

[@paysonfox88]

Johnathan Hop is very good at teaching. I also teach people similar style. When a person is 7 kyu to 6Kyu I begin teaching the 5 "killing shapes." for life and death. When you get past beginner 20K level, I suggest Nick SIbicky's old lectures from 2012-15 on his channel. He taught an actual AGA sponsored DDK class in Seattle. For players who are getting into the single digit kyu level and up to the Dan level, I would suggest the king of go-content creators "Dwyrin" AKA "Battsgo" Dwyrin at max effort has actually beaten a couple of professionals on Netmarble, maintained 7-8D on Tygem when not streaming, and occassionally makes it to 7D on Foxy while streaming. But more than his level, he teaches in lessons for every level from SDK to high dan.

[@Hamlo76]

Wow. Finally a video explaining how to actually play not just the rules. I needed this. Thank you!

[@Sasser2015]

After learning the basic rules (the stage I'm at), it's so enlightening to listen to someone who knows what they're doing logically think through each move/position in the game. I feel like I got a lot out of this, thanks.

[@johnnychan6755]

I love the way you make us think about all the "what ifs" scenarios - really helps understanding / visualising patterns - thank you!!!

[@JigonK]

need more video like this. Really helpful for me to learn

[@sundaygolessons]

JigonK Definitely will work on making more! Thanks for the support!

[@rajanalexander4949]

This is fantastic. It fills a gap between learning the rules and making embarrassing blunders. Sharp commentary, and a sporting attitude on the part of the more novice player. Thank you!

[@Ehrentraud]

This is one of the best introductions, I have seen so far. Thanks a lot.

[@summersancheztattoo]

Thank you SO much for this video. I've been searching everywhere for a video like this that explains every move start to finish. You are an amazing teacher!

[@gunslingerc208]

I know this is almost 7 years old, but please make more like it!

[@chicagocgf773]

just a third of the way through, but I feel like I'm learning so much more than i have from playing the CPU or watching other games. Thank you. u r a great teacher!!!

[@illustriouscacti]

I really appreciate this video because the pace is fitting for a beginner like myself and you take the time to explain basic concepts. Would love to see more content like this!

[@mathieudreano3842]

Just wanted to let you know that this is the video that had me wanted to learn to play go. 3 years ago. Thanks you for introducing me to this game, and thank you for all your video. Amazing material and an excellent teacher ! We can easily feel your love to share. Merci !

[@Frostbite1003]

For some reason I want to eat those stones...

[@ronycb7168]

+Frostbite1003 they look like gems, I wonder if they taste like gems too

[@owenvenes]

Me and my friends used to play with Minstrals, which are kinda like MnMs but black and white and quite a bit bigger (not sure if you guys have them in the states). Anyway we would eat the other players stones when we captured them, it was great fun but it made us play really aggressively!

[@johkonut]

Me too! They look like Mentos

[@tranglomango]

They're just reaaaly hard mentos

[@tranglomango]

@@LambareNg why?

[@PhoenixRiseinFlame]

This is probably the best intro on tactics I’ve found. Thank you for the help!

[@benjamincordes207]

Wow this was really helpful, perhaps the best beginners go video I've seen. I loved the detailed explanations of different what if scenarios. Thank you so much.

[@eac-ox2ly]

Damn, this was the first video that actually taught me the thought process of playing Go instead of just teaching the bare bone rules.

[@paysonfox88]

See "Dwyrin" on youtube . He teaches at higher levels, but puts out content for all. Search his videos on DDK...that's for beginners. He also streams Go 3 days a week on twitch at "Battsgo" I've been a member of what we call "the best Go club on the internet" for a few years now. It's worth watching when he goes into pro game reviews and real board lecturing. For strict beginner play, see NIck SIbicky's old content here on youtube. You want the first 80-100 videos for the basics. For their levels, Dwyrin is at least an AGA 6.5 Dan. He's approximately the same skill level as XHU98 and that guy is an AGA 7 Dan (top amateur). Nick is more like a 4 Dan, but his teaching skills are way better than Dwyrin or XHU due to him being a college professor of music.

[@logan32086]

I have just learned more about the opening in this video than the dozen others that I've watched on the subject.

[@sundaygolessons]

Thanks! Glad it was informative. If you liked it, head over to www.sundaygolessons.com. There's plenty more!

[@Dave451996]

An extremely interresting game, more people should know about it´s existence.

[@Dave451996]

Jesse Carr In East Asia surely, I don´t think there are many in the "west", thats what I meant.

[@taliesine.8343]

The Hunt for Red June I am 15 years old. My dad thought me how to play go. I was never rly into it. But lately I am enjoying it to quite an extend. I even introduced 2 of my friends to go and they like it a lot. We play it every day through the "Tabletop simulator". Great game

[@Taschenschieber]

TableTop Simulator is nice but there are some online go sites like Online-Go.com where you'll find many players directly in your browser, with dedicated tools for learning and analyzing. Maybe you'll want to give them a try.

[@taliesine.8343]

Taschi ye, i play with my dad on kgs servers, but with my friends i play on tabletop simulater, because you can do other things as well and it looks nice

[@ardalla535]

I remember as a kid when I first saw the game. It was a magazine ad for Camel cigarettes. Found it www.pinterest.com/pin/34832597090178539/?autologin=true Look at that board. The Camel guy is playing white and he's kicking the Asian guy's ass. That's not a realistic game.

[@Yourmomma568]

props to this dude for trying to learn the hardest game wver without a handicap.

[@BrazilianImperialist]

E-games are much harder

[@Yourmomma568]

@@BrazilianImperialist disagree. my 5 year old has gotten kills on fps. the skill gap between a low level player and a beginner in weiqi is that the begginer has almost 0 chance of ever getting a win.

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@Yourmomma568 true

[@Frogfish999]

This is an amazing video for beginners like myself. I love how you intentionally make mistakes and ask the other player to punish

[@nielsdaemen]

This game is so amazing, the person who first thought of this thousands of years ago was a genius

[@rike911]

Hello, I am a totally beginner and I try to learn go from the internet and this video was pretty helpful. Thank you! Going for the second one and hoping for more : )

[@yithril1]

rike911 There are plenty more, just click on my channel and you'll see more.

[@TertiumComparationis]

Great introductory video for showing territory management and cutting techniques and the such. I just started learning Go ~2 weeks ago and have been playing a lot on 9x9 (on OGS) and most tutorials/'how to play' guides are focused around the full size board, not many were on 9x9 size and this video (and the follow up one) have been really helpful.

[@sundaygolessons]

I'm glad you enjoyed the video! If you liked it, check out www.sundaygolessons.com. There's more where that came from.

[@TertiumComparationis]

@@sundaygolessons Cheers! I have opened up that site in another tab and bookmarked it, and will check it out soon :). Also will watch some more of the videos on this channel first, too. As mentioned in the ending of this vid, for those who are under

[@vr4ever645]

This is one of the best videos for beginners. One can grasp what moves make sense. Thanks!

[@robertomartin59]

What a great tutorial. I am just getting into this very deceptively simple game. My mind is constantly blown by the depths of Go....

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

This is the best intro into Go I have found. I had seen the game but never paid it any attention, now I have to get a set ! Great way to show a lesson, thank you.

[@burke3gd]

This is just perfect for a beginner. I wish someone would do chess videos in the same format...

[@BrazilianImperialist]

Chess is easier

[@Kevintj]

this 9x9 game is very good to watch for beginners!

[@JoaoCoelho-yw8xw]

Akenaseryan i

[@zissler1]

I think even intermediate players need to review the fundamentals.

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[@love-yh8ki]

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[@mrosman2394]

this is my first time playing this game and im kinda happy seeing a tutorial explaining

[@matthewsmith3649]

This video was really awesome. There are so few beginners videos on youtube that are nice and simple like this one.

[@AlexLoranger]

This helped me a lot. Seeing things I've never seen before about the thought process of a game. I have spent the past twenty years of my life wanting to play Go but not knowing how to approach it. I have tried playing games but everything just seems so random. I feel like this "fence" idea and "cutting" is the key I need to start making some real progress and can one day call myself a "beginner." xD

[@deanbrown2542]

Excellent instructive video for beginners - thank you so much.

[@louisparry-mills9132]

fantastically helpful video for consolidating some basics

[@benvella1728]

Well now this is what I Was looking for. Helped click a lot of information in regarding living and dead groups, why we both with two eyes, etc

[@Jikiface]

This was very informative. Good to see how the game is actually played. Went by surprisingly fast

[@DonOctave]

That was really useful. It was very helpful to go through a whole game and explaining strategy. The books and web sites teach tactics, but figuring out where to move with lots of empty space is a mystery.

[@mbiraside]

am brand new at this so happy for any simple instructions.

[@luwangth999]

One of best Go tutorial in KZbin..thanks

[@jayeshchoudhari4776]

Lovely. This is a fantastic tutorial. This is a boon for newcomers. It appears that there are just two videos... I wish there were a lot more in the series.

[@FlorianEagox]

The most useful Go video I've watched so far, thanks!

[@ahnmichael1484]

This was perfectly balanced between being challenging/asking "let's think through your process for that decision" and not being condescending - excellent introduction, the best I've found so far!

[@owenvenes]

I’ve watched a lot of training videos and I must say that you are a great teacher. You have a nice patient attitude and friendly approach.

[@AfroSnackey]

Really appreciate you explaining strategy. I was just placing down stones for the sake of putting down stones.

[@thuyvo6221]

Thank you! This actually make more sense as to how to start playing is to play! General strategy makes sense when it is put into practice. (I could not come through with reading and watching rules). Also having two persons interacting stimulates beginners game exceptionally.

[@-the-light]

This is soooo helpful! I'm really struggling and this is great. Just when I think I understand a little, I play and realize I don't, lol. Thank you!

[@nicholasprothero3629]

I really enjoyed this video. I learned a lot. I am still at the lose and learn stage!

[@Brandon-ei9nw]

Thank you! You're a good teacher, just what I was looking for.

[@thepolyhobbyist]

I Watch this and 20 sec later beat the computer. Thx m8. Super helpful

[@austensperry4163]

This has been super helpful to me in going from rules to tactics! Thanks for the walkthrough!

[@aminose15]

finally, a Go lesson that I can understand.

[@TonAkveld1956]

Absolutely among the best videos for beginners like myself. A very big Thank You!

[@Taipou]

I'm a 10 kyu player (weak, but not a beginner) and even I am loving this video, because of how well the basic concepts are laid out. The rules of go are pretty easy to teach someone, but it's all that comes after which makes the game hard (and fun!) to play and teach. Anyone interested in spreading go should look at this video to get some ideas about how to teach it :D

[@das136]

This is one of the most interesting videos that i haver ever seen for beginners. Thanks!

[@teresaf1290]

I learned more, strategy for the game, in the first half of this video than watching several others combined.

[@AntonyAney]

A splendid lesson. Subscribed. From Russia with love.

[@MrVil1]

These are such outstanding teaching skills, kuddos!

[@judithcorstjens2650]

Very good intro. I think you should explain why you can see the game is over. To a complete beginner like me it looks like there are still areas of territory to play for.

[@rumfordc]

the game is over when neither player can find a move that will help them. if both players "pass" then its time to count the score. if both players can't agree on the score, then they keep playing until they're certain.

[@jesmiscellaneous8938]

Great beginners’ thought process video!

[@michaelfraker6302]

Awesome video. We are all learning with you, black

[@kingkjc1935]

This is a fantastically informative guide!!

[@danl5993]

This is the most helpful introduction I've seen. Thanks!

[@ludwigstumpp]

What counting method are they using? Don't they also need to add the prisoners if they only count territory?

[@FrugalAnimalKeeper]

brilliant video thankyou so very much. i was predicting your reactions halfway through and i started learning at the start of this video...! thanks again!!

[@gamelandmaster3680]

This is a nice intro to new players on how to cut and attack well, without using ladders and nets.

[@Noyoustupidfuck]

Im very interested in this game, for a very strange reason. The reason is I dont understand it very well yet, even after watching a few videos the weakest cpu is still beating me easily!! I think it has to do with vision, and I would love to adapt and change my vision to "see go", and this video is helping me lots so far!! Thank you!

[@kenstevens7343]

Once you get on the 19x19 board it really gets fun 😊

[@Noyoustupidfuck]

I'm excited to try!

[@stonecat676]

Tbandjellyfish Yes. I get the same feeling. I'm intrigued yet mad at the same time.

[@KCSunbeam-pi9bq]

The world's worst Go player here! Yet I'm an excellent chess and Shogi player. I'm disgusted, but since it's one of the greatest games and the world's oldest game I'm not giving up.

[@rumfordc]

this is the same reason i got interested: i couldn't wrap my head around the strategies, and couldn't beat the easiest CPU even once for the longest time, meanwhile I could beat the easy chess bots knowing practically nothing. when i can't understand something i interpret it as a potentially critical defect in my characters, so now I strive to understand this game and what I'm missing.

[@thatchessguy7072]

I’ve never learned go strategy, but I’ve gotten to about 1800 on LiChess. Go seemed like a much slower game to me at first but I realize now that is far from true. Speed and solid play is important in both games.

[@evyugi]

Great lesson for beginners explained very well!

[@Yourmomma568]

also, 3 spaces is defensible at 4:45. if black had made a large knights move at b5 then hed be in a defensiblt position. though c5 would be better imo.

[@fredstork]

Excellent, just the level I was looking for. 😊

[@Strategiusz]

so many mentos

[@LTE18]

+Strategiusz spilling diet coke would ruined the game

[@xrxt0]

Probably the best comment I've seen in a while

[@fododude]

I tried so hard to find black Mentos.

[@irun_mon]

you can get black mentos from the nearest hood

[@rifaarsh]

Use menthos(white) and Minstrels (black).

[@hueylien6984]

Excellent explanations of the strategies. Thank you.

[@dynomik]

wow, very eyeopening, thank you very much guys!

[@DweebsUnited]

This was a surprisingly good beginners tactic intro.

[@CarlosRoigBCN]

I love those stones! Look awesome. And by the way, please, someone teach that guy how to take and place properly the stones with point and middle fingers!!

[@emmanuelamiot]

Excellently explained. Congrats! Quite useful for clarify beginners' muddled brains :)

[@AndrewBlechinger]

Klutz Press ran a 15 board game book once. It included a 9x9 go board and even Shogi. This is really cool. I didn't know 9x9 was the standard beginner landscape.

[@oneonebravo11B]

Man, I learned a ton from this. Thank you.

[@ErikCartman]

thank you so much you are a great teacher. serious to god i was searching exactly for this kind of explanation. what we want to achieve. how we do it ecc. ecc.

[@sdporres]

25 mins of pure Go Beginner goodness

[@blocksy6772]

Would this be a good alternative for the move at 19:36 ? : I would have placed a black tile right beneath the upper left black one, allowing me to cut the two white ones all the way at the left that are diagonal. If white wants to defend the cut he has to connect them, allowing you t block off your territory on top?

[@TristanBailey]

nice walk through to learn options

[@yabba234]

i feel like i learnt a lot just watching this video !!! thank you

[@gabrieldincao5749]

This guys mistakes are the most instructive, it almost seemed like he was part of the lesson

[@Valdemore4]

Why they finished the game at 21:50? Wasn't possible for black to get some extra points beyond the white frontier?

[@roflol100]

Is it viable option to go behinde white lines in this instance, for example C3?

[@finwehighking818]

No because It's gonna die

[@jestfullgremblim8002]

@@finwehighking818 depens

[@wingsuitjames]

I know this is old but what containers are those stones in? They look great for travel.

[@samuelquinones406]

I still do not understand how to tell when a game is over and when we are to count territory. Could you elaborate?

[@sadhu7191]

Samuel Quinones when ever u both quit, resign game

[@Taschenschieber]

The game ends when both players pass directly after one another, and then you agree which stones or groups are "dead". If you can't agree, you continue playing. Remove the stones which you agreed are dead, and then count terriroty.

[@jaimemarrero3982]

The game is over when both players agree they can't make more points. That moment is when any move you play either fills a point of your territory that doesn't protect a weak group, or fills a point in the opponent's territory and can't make life.

[@steveroper8886]

Thank you for not putting the go board in front of a windo (for a pleasant change). And thanks for the lesson.

[@sharingmatters]

Really good tutorial. Thanks

[@fastacelzapacescu5445]

Excellent video!

[@martinwood744]

Jonathan, "So, d'you wanna play again next Sunday?". Alex, "Well I mean I'd love to of course, but I've just remembered I've got an urgent appointment in Outer Mongolia!".

[@OKOKOKOKOKOKOK-zn2fy]

Is it good ettiquite to constantly stir the stones in your container? Is that a pro move to slowly drive your opponent insane while they are trying to think of their next move?

[@richardmills5326]

hey I was wondering if you could give me some tips on when i shoulder start playing on a 13 x 13 board and I tried to start but I am having a lot of trouble

[@Idorise]

thanks for this helpfull demonstration . From France.

[@maymay9271]

Very educational! Thanks!

[@sundaygolessons]

You're welcome!

[@Devin_9303]

That was actually super helpful, thanks :)

[@nounousa797]

Awesome video! Thanks!

[@Ehrentraud]

I have one question: Wouldn’t black have a chance to invade and live also in the lower left corner?

[@budweizer100]

Really good tutelage!

[@eac-ox2ly]

19:04 that's what I said to her