Invasion day
Episode #192 - 09 March 2015
Learn how to deal with this often played invasion. The shape also appears in many similiar positions. Level: 8k to 3d
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Two points of territory
Episode #191 - 02 March 2015 By: Alexandre Dinerchtein 3p
Last month the strongest Russian tournament ever was held in St Petersburg. Alexandre played a good attachment which led him to victory. Level: 5k to 4d
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The gentlemen's club
Episode #190 - 23 February 2015 By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
On tuesdays members of the gentlemen's club are invited to tell about their hobbys. This evening a rather peculiar board game will be presented. Level: 6k to 3d
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The chicken and the egg
Episode #189 - 17 February 2015 By: Gansheng Shi 1p
Mushrooms sprout from the ground, and so did Ke Jie. What a man! The golden chicken witnessed it all. Level: 5k to 4d
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Sealing the win
Episode #188 - 09 February 2015 By: Gansheng Shi 1p
Matthew Burrall seals the win against Ryan Li. Ryan did recover well later in the tournament though and went on to become an Aga 1-dan professional! Level: 6k to 4d
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The fourth AGA pro
Episode #187 - 02 February 2015 By: Gansheng Shi 1p
Congratulations to Ryan Li, the fourth AGA professional! Here he plays against Matthew Burrall in the Pro Qualification Championship, Round 1. Level: 6k to 4d
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Zhou vs Choi
Episode #186 - 26 January 2015 By: BadukTV
We are happy to be able to present this episode from BadukTV with English subtitles. Choi Cheolhan plays against Zhou Ruiyang. Level: 8k to 5d
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Mok Jin Seok's fuseki
Episode #185 - 19 January 2015 By: Young-sun Yoon 8p
This strange looking shimari is a favourite pattern of Mok Jin Seok. It invites your opponent to dive in, but a tough fight will await him! Level: 5k to 4d
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Sand grain style
Episode #184 - 12 January 2015 By: Alexandre Dinerchtein 3p
This move was first played by Magari Reiki. Although it can not be called a trick play it is easy to answer it wrongly. This move is especially interesting in handicap games where you do not want to make your opponent strong. Level: 2k to 5d
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Gandalf and the 1-2 point
Episode #183 - 06 January 2015 - 1 comment By: The white wizard 9p
Gandalf packed his bags twice in his life to visit the white wizard for a game of go. His last masterpiece is now remembered through the proverb "When one says two, two can not say one, then one is three". Level: 10k to 5d
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Tang's Toilet move
Episode #182 - 05 January 2015 By: YoonYoung Kim 4p
Another game from the semi finals between Park JungHwan and WeiXing Tang in the Samsung cup. Tang had some chances but nature called and brought disaster. Level: 5k to 5d
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Another tricky elephant
Episode #181 - 29 December 2014 By: Park Young Woon 7d
Our special reporter from Korea has spotted another strange elephant. Prepare yourself and add this tricky joseki to your arsenal for the new year. Level: 5k to 4d
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In memory of Go Seigen
Episode #180 - 23 December 2014 - 3 comments By: Merlijn Kuin 6d
Go Seigen passed away this year at the respectable age of 100. As an ode to this master player, Merlijn Kuin - multiple times Dutch champion - reviews one of his games against Takagawa Kaku in front of a live audience. The video stops at move 99. More commentary can be found in the sgf-file. Level: 5k to 5d
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Turn the game around
Episode #179 - 23 December 2014 By: YoonYoung Kim 4p
Park JungHwan started off well in his game against WeiXing Tang. We showed the beginning of this game in episode #178. Tang won the 2013 Samsung cup though and does not give up easily. Level: 5k to 5d
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Whisperers with tea
Episode #178 - 15 December 2014 - 2 comments By: YoonYoung Kim 4p
We are so happy with our new teacher YoonYoung Kim 4p, that we suddenly start whispering about the Samsung cup. Level: 5k to 4d
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Licking the first line
Episode #177 - 08 December 2014 By: Kim Seung-jun 9p
When the second line is considered to be the line of defeat, what good can be said about the first line? Here two magical tesujis played on the first line. Level: 4k to 4d
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Brutal bashing
Episode #176 - 01 December 2014 By: Alexandre Dinerchtein 3p
A tricky variation in the often played ogeima joseki. This variation looks very crude, but is sure to surprise your opponent. Level: 2k to 4d
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Endgame fundamentals
Episode #175 - 24 November 2014 - 3 comments By: Benjamin Lockhart 8d
Gote, gote with gote follow-up, gote with sente follow-up, reverse sente, double sente.. And.. tesujis! Level: 10k to 4d
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The tenuki master
Episode #174 - 24 November 2014 By: Kim Seung-jun 9p
Kim Jiseok plays against Guo Yuzheng. After playing tenuki three(!) times his group is in severe danger. How will this daredevil manage his group? Level: 5k to 4d
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Magnetron and the crane's nest
Episode #173 - 17 November 2014 - 2 comments By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
Cho Hye Yeon plays against the god of endgame Park Yeonghoon. Magnetron watches and is all in for some electrifying cooking. Level: 5k to 4d
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