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I guess I think my Go brain is a pirate ship? I have tried to boil down the ingredients of Go strength from a high level and I present to you The Salty Crew of Go Skill!

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To celebrate the 100th episode of Star Point (woohoo!) I am rating 100 Go Proverbs! Buckle up!

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Isn’t Go supposed to be fun? Why does Go feel like a bit of a chore to some of us? Let’s talk about why some games feel like work while others don’t and how we can keep the joy of Go from fizzling out.

Go-inspired Music

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I made a Go variant that you can play all by your lonesome!

Solitaire Go Examples

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Go is a great game. In fact, it’s a worldwide classic. So tell me why! Why Nintendo??

Ranking All 51 Clubhouse Games for Nintendo Switch (Article)

Gomoku Let's Go

Go Minimal

GINSEI IGO: AI Teaches You How to Play Go

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Here are my impressions of Lee Sedol’s appearance on the Korean reality Netflix show, The Devil’s Plan, as well as some thoughts about “Wall Go,” one of the games featured on the show.

Play Wall Go

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Some stuff happened while I was gone! There’s an AMERICAN world champion??

New NA Pro Article

World Youth Go Championship Article

Alexander Qi Interview

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Season 3 of Star Point will return September 15, 2025!

I have mentioned my Go-supportive fiancée a few times on this show and I’m excited to finally have her on as a guest! Kim gives her very interesting thoughts about the game from a beginner’s perspective. I hope you all find this episode as fun and interesting as I did!

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This is not your typical Go lecture. It’s a whole new way to view the game and enter the world of 19x19 with the right frame of mind. We’ll go over how to know when you’re ready to advance from the 9x9 and from then on I’ll share with you an analogy that I’ve been cooking up that may help you get a leg up on the competition as you enter the beautiful full-sized game.

Shape Up! eBook

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I finally made it to 2 dan on Fox! Here’s everything I did to get past my (very) long plateau, including the BIG question: the super important question you should be asking yourself every single game.

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Wyatt is a listener of the show and we had a fantastic conversation about Go covering topics like why he took 15 years to play over-the-board, what it takes to start your own Go club, and Go’s similarities to Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.

Go Magic Tenuki Video 

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What does the Fox say? Star Point listeners should be well aware that my server of choice for live games is Fox Weiqi (or just Fox). This server has some interesting quirks that might surprise or confuse those of you coming from OGS. Not to worry! We’ll go over it all in this episode from strange scores to unorthodox play styles.

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I asked, you answered! Thank you so much to Isaiah, Dalan, Seventus, & Sadaharu for your amazing answers to so many of my kyu questions!

Simple Baduk Video

Golden Group

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A long-winded discussion of the long-awaited Go movie, The Match (승부). Starring Lee Byung-hun as Cho Hun-hyun and Yoo Ah-in as Lee Chang-ho, The Match is a biopic of one of the most legendary student-teacher duos in Korean Go.

The beginning of the episode is spoiler-free, but go watch the movie first if you haven’t already!

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If I could have an unlimited Q&A session with a dan player (without them getting annoyed at me), what would I ask? If somebody asked me the same questions, what would I say?

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Reviewing games: Everyone says it’s important but it’s so easy to get sidetracked! Here’s how I’ve been doing punchy game reviews in a pinch. Plus, how to interpret AI graph patterns to really get to the meat of what it’s trying to tell you.

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I recently read Black Box Thinking: Why Most People Never Learn From Their Mistakes—But Some Do, by Matthew Syed and harvested all the Go-related nuggets of knowledge just for all you Star Point listeners! Thank you so much for listening and supporting the show :)

Pokémon Go Board Clip (Full Episode)

The Devil’s Plan Season 2 Trailer w/ Lee Sedol

Black Box Thinking by Matthew Syed

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Some of us have a rough time getting into Go. There’s something about this game that attracts us, but it can be really discouraging at times. Is this game just not for everyone? What does it take? At some point, do you keep trying to tape Jell-O to a tree or is it time to throw in the towel?

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This one kicks off with a casual update of my Go life including some musings about proverbs and removing “rank bias.” Then I read a translated article featuring the legendary Cho Hun-hyun who gave his thoughts on new Korean Go film, The Match.

Cho Hun-hyun Article (Korean)

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I see you. Go “player.” Do you even play? Do you even study? It’s time to get serious and finally make some progress! Good study habits make good Go players, so listen up and make a study plan with me!

Polyominoes Video

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In the Edo period of Japan, there were four houses of Go. They were… the Four Houses of Go. And there were four of them. And they were houses. And they were of Go. Come on in for a short history lesson!

Kendall’s Pro Game Memorization App

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Let’s look at how modern board games reflect our beloved game of Go. From Carcassonne to Ticket to Ride, you can find Go-like elements hiding in plain sight at your local game store!

Also... Lee Sedol designs board games now??

Games mentioned in this episode: Carcassonne

Hive

Blokus

Onitama

Risk

Hex

Ticket to Ride

Tak

Yinsh

Stratego

Othello

King's Crown

Great Kingdom

Nine Knights

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I am always chasing the secret formula for Go improvement. But what if it’s not a singular magic bullet? What if it’s a collection of habits that eventually come together to synergize into an overall understanding of the game?

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Why is the empty triangle bad? Go is a game rich with mathematical and geometric ideas. Let’s do some light math and counting to see what we can find out about shape efficiency! Plus, a new analogy to introduce the game to friends who aren’t sold on the usual war comparisons.

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Let’s talk about some unsettling experiments conducted during the 60s and 70s that revealed how limitations can be internalized and learned. Can we unlearn our limitations in Go and break through our ruts? Plus, some bonus futurology ramblings inspired by the AlphaGo documentary.

All Things Go Podcast: The Surrounding Game Interview

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Lots of happenings in the Go world recently! A world chess champion talks Go, an inaugural world major tournament in Singapore, and a spicy cheating incident.

Korean Search Terms:

바둑 - Baduk

조훈현 - Cho Hunhyun

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Vadim’s Travel Vlog

Shin Jinseo Drinks from the MerlionGo Set for the Visually Impaired

The Stone (Full Movie)

1984 Cho Hunhyun Game

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FINALLY. The Match (승부) will see the light of day! I’m so hyped. I do a full recap of the long road that this baduk film has traveled to get here, adding a brief thought on feeding your passion for Go. I also had lots of fun reading about all your Go variants!

The Match Trailer (Eng Sub)

Cards Go

Quantum Go Video Tutorial

Quantum Go Rules

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I start with a rant about why I prefer the old way of broadcasting professional games. Then, I explore what it really means to show respect for our beloved game and why respect is such an important theme in Go.

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Go with no vision and Go on a cube,

Ever play Toroidal Go on a tube?

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You might be thinking, how could anyone possibly talk for a whole podcast episode about their Go equipment? You underestimate my ability to ramble about Go topics. Here’s a rundown of all the Go equipment I collected over the years.

Yellow Mountain Imports

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Camille Lévêque (aka Stoned on the Goban)

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Prisoner stone placed on the table instead of lid. Chaos ensues. Let's talk about all the hubbub from the LG Cup finals between Ke Jie and Byun Sang-il. What happened? What could have been done better?

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Sean and Tin are back! This time, they square off in a game of blind Go, embodying the spirit of true "Go fans away from the board." We also share our thoughts on a recent r/baduk post from someone who loves Go but finds actually playing it to be a chore.

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What does learning Go teach you outside of the four corners of the board? Listen to my ramblings about how Go helps you think creatively, set priorities, and even build character, all while diving into its rich history and cultural roots.

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Go punishes greed better than any game I know. Because it also punishes advanced greed :0 In this episode, I talk about my "Scorched Earth Go" tendencies and why it is a setup for failure.

Go punishes greed better than any game I know. Because it also punishes advanced greed :0 In this episode, I talk about my "Scorched Earth Go" tendencies and why it is a setup for failure.

Why do some pro moves seem so alien to us amateurs? Listen to what Eric Lee (not the top US Amateur) has to say about how to improve our intuition.

Thank you again to Eric Lee for your insightful email!

Eric's Pro Study Example Materials:

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It's time to react to a message I left for myself last year! Also, this is the last episode of 2024. I'll be taking a 2-week break so I'll see y'all Jan 6, 2025. I hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season. Merry Christmas and have a Happy New Year!

@maximelesage399, this is the pro game memorization app, it's called ScribeGo: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scribego/id6476177124

Correspondence Go is how you “keep playing Go”... no excuses! I love correspondence Go for allowing me to stay connected to Go even when my life gets a little busy. But it’s far from perfect. Enjoy the ramblings of all my love and hate for this peculiar time control of Go.

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It's pretty simple. I love Go (if you couldn't tell by now). Here's why!

This is part 2 of episode 47: The Classic of Weiqi (Chapters 1-6)! The Classic of Weiqi is an ancient Chinese text about Go so listen in as we take a look at some more general Go advice and proverbs that are over a thousand years old.

Read the Classic of Weiqi

This week's episode is all about intuition and how to hone our quick judgment of situations on the Go board!

An interesting 2018 study seeks to find out the effects of Go learning on the cognitive development of children, if any. Let's talk about it!

Polgote Article

Try the Schulte Table Test

Don't get me wrong! Go teachers are great! But if I had to give a few pointers...

I ponder a listener's thoughts on why simple study may not be the key to unlocking your next rank, the limitations of SGF game reviews, and the dangers of identifying with a style.

Thanks again for the insightful writeup, Eric!

Dusty's Digital Go Magazine: Go Times

Sean's back again for another Go discussion! This time we talk about Go as a form of art, ranging from a conversation about the aesthetic quality of Go to the mysterious process of understanding that we all experience as Go students. The Protracted Game

Hanayeol's Big Sacrifice (Korean)

ABC Podcast Episode About Go

Here's how I personally use notes to extract problems from my games and solidify my Go knowledge using glorious SGF technology.

The first ever 3-man episode of Star Point! A meandering discussion of why we play Go, how Go appears to non-players, the "style fingerprint" we leave on the board, and more. Hope you enjoy!

Dsaun's Shape Lecture

Come gather 'round players and hear ye a tale of olde: a post-pandemic Go tournament and the first of this soul!

Do this and you'll be SDK... I think. Here are my surefire* steps to achieve SDK!

*Not surefire but I think they will work.

Tin (aka IndieSn) and I talk about the origins of the Mission Viejo Go club as well as the pros and cons of playing against AI. Thanks for coming on the show, Tin!

I (allegedly) lost to a cheater! What cases of cheating have there been in the Go world? Can we do anything about it? Why do people cheat? This is a tough one.

Sean and I chat about the quirks of hosting a Go club, adapting to different play styles, and the importance of tsumego in this super special guest episode of Star Point. Thanks so much for coming on the show, Sean!

Hanayeol's Very Essential Life and Death Lecture

A review of the gripping coming-of-age historical fiction novel, The Girl Who Played Go by Shan Sa, followed by a discussion on the "aesthetic" and "spiritual" Japanese play style.

Kolybi Go

We're back! Honinbo Dosaku was an unrivaled Go player in the Edo period of Japan. He made great contributions to Go theory, laid down the framework for the Japanese ranking system, and is still revered today by professional and amateurs alike.

The Art of Sacrificing Stones of Honinbo Dosaku by Michael Redmond 9p
Clossius Teaches Go to a Chess Player

Do the current options for auto-match on OGS make sense? Also, what if the Queens' Gambit were about Go? Thank you all who have supported Star Point during its debut season, I am looking forward to more Star Pointing with you guys when the podcast returns on August 19th!

OGS Forum Post: Revisiting Automatch Time Settings

The Classic of Weiqi is one of the oldest texts about Go. Written by Zhang Ni in the 10th or 11th century, it's chock full of ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. Can such an old piece of writing help us improve our game?

The Classic of Weiqi

Go is great! It's really great! Why don't more people see how great it is? Also, OGS also launched some really great updates! Here are the updates:

OGS Updates

Have you ever considered getting a Go teacher? Sometimes we need that extra push from a stronger player to get to the next level. Here are seven benefits of getting a Go teacher and a short story about Korean Go legend, Cho Hunhyun.

https://www.britgo.org/bgj/bgj.html

Have you ever realized in the middle of a game that you and your opponent had wildly different perceptions of what was going on? You can find truth on the go board, but until then we are lost in our own unique storylines. Also, I propose a new kind of Go problem to assess our story evaluation skills. My Sample "Story" Problems on OGS

Hate doing life and death problems? Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your tsumego problems and perhaps even enjoy them!

Go Board from "Puzzled" in Albuquerque

Telegraph Go 101Weiqi Guide

Takumi Go 101Weiqi Guide

This was a popular topic! It's another listener mail party, let's talk more about Chess and Go! Thank you all for your thoughtful contributions :)

Silver's "Stones"

Play More Go IndieGoGo

Play More Go YouTube

Recently, Telegraph Go (Nate Morse) caught wind of my interest in Rocket League and invited me to play a few games on stream with him. I happily obliged, and our resulting conversations about Go during the stream were quite thought-provoking.

A quick bio of Japanese Go legend Otake Hideo and a book review of his "Opening Theory Made Easy," what I've found to be the quintessential handbook for beginning to intermediate Go players.

Abstract strategy game showdown! Go and Chess are very different games, but I can't help but compare the two. Let's dissect the pros and cons of each game to find the ultimate abstract strategy game.

13th Annual San Diego Go Championship Info (GoClubs.org) AGA Meeting Update

Ben's Onyx & Agate Stones

It's a Listener Mail catchup episode! Lots of interesting thoughts shared by Star Point listeners regarding draws, weebs, the benefits of Fischer time, and even a little history lesson. Thanks for listening!

Links:

AGHS Writing Contest Entry Form

Syracuse's Salt City Tourney (Tsumego Cake)

In this special edition of Star Point, listen in on a collection of interviews and conversations with Go players participating in the 2024 Los Angeles Open tournament. Go players of all ages share their thoughts on becoming a pro, the correlation between Go and tennis, and more.

I played in a tournament! I met a lot of really cool people and had so much fun playing the game we all love. This episode is a bit of a debrief of my games at the tournament as well as my overall experience. Also, stay tuned for next week's episode where I share with you some of the field interviews I was able to conduct while at the tournament!

Should draws be allowed? What is the best English name for Go? When should you request undos? Find out what my spicy opinions are on these matters and more on this episode of Star Point!

Don't try to make AI do all the work for you! It's just a tool like any other and you need to learn to use it effectively. Here are some of my personal tips for making the best of the powerful technology that would make Honinbo Shusaku shake in his boots.

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Lee Sedol's Google Interview

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This past weekend, I took a trip up to San Jose and had an opportunity to ask my friend about his path to 1 dan. What he said inspired me to rethink my own studies and consider "switching gears." Get 25% off your very first purchase on ⁠⁠⁠GoMagic.org⁠⁠⁠ by using the code STARPOINT at checkout.

You can't fix your mistakes if you aren't aware of them. Let's talk about how we can increase our awareness of the issues in our game so we can properly diagnose and treat them.

Links:

Go Pro Yeonwoo's 3-3 Invasion Lecture
Deep Blue Documentary

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What parallels can we draw between the elements of musical training and Go? Let's talk about what we can learn from this cross-disciplinary reflection and how it might teach us something about what we should expect of ourselves while learning new abstract concepts.

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Before ChatGPT, there was AlphaGo. Before AlphaGo, there was Deep Blue. Before Deep Blue, there was... the Turk? Follow me on a journey through man's struggle with his own creations as we explore AI's profound impact on our game.

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Have you ever taught anyone how to play this beautiful game? It is more challenging than you might think! Let's talk about the dos and don'ts of teaching complete beginners.

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Do you ever wish you could follow a simple set of rules and win every game of Go? Unfortunately, that's now how it works. How do we convert our following of basic principles into true understanding of the game?

Ryan Li vs. Alex Qi Misclick Game: https://online-go.com/game/61717943

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Have you ever experienced a Go epiphany or realization? This week, I share with you the various paradigm shifts and eureka moments that I experienced on my Go journey.

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Go is a game we play with little pieces that we call stones, but they are not all made of actual stone and they come in different shapes and sizes. Let's talk about the differences, pros, and cons!

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Kurokigoishiten

Shell Stone Manufacturing

Slate Stone Manufacturing

Benkyo League

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One of the most common pieces of improvement advice in Go is to play lots of games! Is there any truth to this idea? Do you play enough games? Let's talk about overcoming our fear of plateau and how to maximize our Go gains while we put in the reps.

Info about the Obama Go board: https://trianglegoclub.org/theboard.htm

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Go is as pure of a game that one can find, but some moves in Go might be considered by some to be dirty. Let's dig into the dirt underneath the go board as I share with you some ways you can get an annoying edge over your opponent.

North American Kyu Championships: https://www.usgo.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=454497&item_id=96948

European Youth Go Championship+ Camp: https://www.dgob.de/wettbewerbe/meisterschaften/eygc2024/

Internet Go School: https://internetgoschool.com

Buzzsaw's Blog: https://terrischurter.blogspot.com/2023/01/the-internet-go-school-for-ddk-bkl.html<...

Did you know that Bill Gates wanted to become a professional Go player? In this week's episode of Star Point, let's talk about all sorts of unlikely places where you'll find the influence of our beloved game, including QR codes, TV shows, and more!

How do we make sure that what we're learning sticks around in our brains for the long haul? Let's talk about a learning method called "spaced repetition" and how it can help our Go game!

Sometimes we need to hit the reset button and consider what kind of Go players we were when we first started out. We get bogged down with our own ideas and thoughts and it might be preventing us from truly learning. How do we maintain a sense of childlike wonder when we play this game?

Many Go players put a lot of importance in achieving that ever so elusive shodan title. But the fact is that many Go players will never reach this goal. Is that okay? What reasons could we find to play the game outside of climbing the ranks?

To be a Go player, you need to be more than just a Go player. Let's talk about some of the "soft" skills of Go. How is your confidence? How is your resilience? Do you get discouraged easily? Can you get under your opponent's skin?

Correction to this episode, Shin Jinseo played against Ke Jie, not Gu Zihao in the LG Cup Semi-finals.

Michael Redmond's Review of Shin Jinseo vs. Ke Jie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2hEURa-eDI

If you're like me, you're addicted to buying Go books. But does reading a Go book actually help you improve? This week, I share some thoughts about Go books and give mini reviews of all the Go books that I own.

Books mentioned in this episode:

Lessons in the Fundamentals of Go - Toshiro Kageyama

The Fundamental Principles of Go - Yilun Yang 7 Dan

The Workshop Lectures - Yilun Yang

Go! More Than a Game - Peter Shotwell

Winning Go - Richard Bozulich, Peter Shotwell

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Come gather 'round and hear the tale of the two brothers; one called Strategy and one called Tactics. Let's not mistake them as one person. In Go news, I cover the final result of the Samsung Cup, round 2 of the Nongshim Cup, and an update regardingthe latest AGA board meeting.

This week on Star Point, I uncover the mystery of reading in Go! More specifically, I’ll go over some of the subtleties involved in the thinking process of reading, how to train your reading ability, and touch on a relevant study that may reveal some insights about what reading really is. Special thanks to plixik716 for the episode idea!

Baduk Doctor's "Road to Be Dan Player":

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLdgGayi8IloIQ6jbY4pXIMzcE081vwfxN&si=qfYTkZaHrtkwglCm

Clossius (Shawn Ray)

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Go is a game of wood and stones but it’s not immune to the influence of technology. This week, I talk about some of the existing technology in the Go world today, SGF and envision what could be coming to us in the future. Also, an update on the results of the round of 32 in the Samsung Cup.

J’s IZIS AI Go Board Review:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KPGqKJYcZY

goban.co:

https://goban.co/

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This week on Star Point, I go over an interesting study I found on how we learn. I also touch on Nick Sibicky's retirement and discuss the state of Go content today.

Benjamin Keep, PhD, JD: A Simple Way to Learn Complex Skills

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI_3bQ-EWSI

Nick's Goodbye:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PmycG_KWlWs

Creators mentioned in this episode (and few more!):

Go Inside: https://www.youtube.com/@eunkyodo

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Everyone says it's important to review your games. But how exactly should you go about doing that? This week, I share my 4-step process for a good self-review.

Links mentioned in this episode:

https://ai-sensei.com/

https://gokibitz.com/

http://ps.waltheri.net/

This week on Star Point, I tell you all about my Go origin story and the on-and-off relationship I had with the game to get to where I am today.

I finally watched Knives Out! This week, I talk about the handicap system and my amateur data analysis attempt at 27 million OGS game records.

Source of OGS game record data:

https://forums.online-go.com/t/can-we-get-an-sgf-database-dump/38837

https://za3k.com/ogs/

This week, I share some thoughts about the benefits of studying joseki and compare Go to martial arts and music.

This week on Star Point, I try to answer the question of whether playing faster games can have a positive or negative impact on your Go improvement.

This week, I talk about couple of things I wish I knew when I was a wee double-digit kyu player and discuss the multiple dimensions of learning in Go.

This week on Star Point, I go over the pros and cons of different time control systems used in Go!

This week, I talk about my visit to the Seattle Go Center and about the local Go club scene in Southern California. I also respond to some of your comments/messages in our first listener mail section!

Sometimes, when you're playing to win, it can stop you from playing because you care too much about the result. Listen to this week's episode of Star Point for one weird trick to motivate yourself to play more games!

This week, I plead my case: winning in Go is important! I also ask what makes a beautiful game, and talk about trying to escape my never-ending correspondence games.

This week on Star Point, I talk about all the stuff surrounding the surrounding game. That is, things like etiquette and time controls – things that don't have to do as much with the actual quality of moves played during the game, but the actions we take around the game.