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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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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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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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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The secret Dinerchtein files
Episode #172 - 10 November 2014 - 1 comment By: Alexandre Dinerchtein 3p
An innovation in a well known joseki. This content was delivered after the deadline of the book "New Moves" by Dinerchtein and Younggil. And therefore it did not make it into the final version of that book. Level: 4k to 5d
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Complications in paradise
Episode #166 - 29 September 2014 - 7 comments By: Park Young Woon 7d
We continue our ogeima joseki study with more tricky variations and a very surprising empty triangle for the cookie jar. Level: 5k to 3d
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Ogeima tricks
Episode #165 - 29 September 2014 - 5 comments
By: Park Young Woon 7d
This ogeima joseki is often seen. There are some difficult variations though. You have to be well prepared, otherwise you might end up being tricked! Level: 5k to 3d
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Tricky fusekis
Episode #156 - 04 August 2014 By: Park Young Woon 7d
Our new teacher Park Young Woon shows us two interesting fusekis in which you have to be very careful not to be tricked. Creating miai is the key to success. Level: 7k to 4d
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Two aggressive ataris
Episode #155 - 04 August 2014 By: Park Young Woon 7d
After a strange looking low version of the Kobayashi opening you can gain an early advantage with the help of a tricky variation of a common joseki. Level: 5k to 4d
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A brute extension
Episode #144 - 26 May 2014 By: Young-sun Yoon 8p
A quiet and common joseki suddenly turns into a big battlefield after this brute extension. Level: 5k to 3d
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An aggressive approach
Episode #140 - 05 May 2014 - 1 comment
Attacking a one space enclusure very early is a often seen handicap style move, but can also be played in even games. There are many tricks which can be tried to try and get a quick advantage. Level: 7k to 2d
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Playing soccer with Gu Li
Episode #129 - 10 March 2014 - 1 comment
Zeno is back from studying weiqi in China. In this interview he tells us about his adventures and shows two things he learned over there. Level: 20k to 6d
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Settle your stones in style
Episode #119 - 17 January 2014 - 1 comment
Attaching at the 3-4 point is a good and stylish way to settle a weak stone or to expand your territory. And you can do it in a tricky way as well! Level: 10k to 2d
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Fools follow rules
Episode #89 - 29 July 2013 - 18 comments
About big tournaments where you listen to Rage against the machine and get inspired to play strong, creative and tricky moves. Level: 8k to 3d
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Elephants
Episode #84 - 08 July 2013 - 3 comments
In Japanese this jump is called hazama tobi. In Chinese it is referred to as the elephant's jump. Level: 8k to 2d
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Crazy Hanky
Episode #60 - 04 March 2013 - 2 comments
By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
Topics: Cat in tree, burning house, giraffes and a plant called Hanky. Oh and some baduk. Level: 6k to 2d
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A Korean trick play
Episode #38 - 19 November 2012 - 4 comments By: Kim Sung-rae 8p
This trick play is hard to punish as the moves to punish it are hard to find. Try it sometime!
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It's tricky, tricky, tricky
Episode #29 - 01 October 2012 - 9 comments
This episode shows a trick play which can arise when a 4-4 star point is approached from both sides. Level: 9k to 1d
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The raccoon dog's belly
Episode #23 - 22 August 2012 - 5 comments
This is one of the most beautiful and surprising tesujis in the game of go. No wonder the raccoon dog likes it so much! Level: 15k to 4d
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A Chinese tesuji against moyo
Episode #2 - 26 March 2012 - 7 comments
In this screencast, we will show an interesting "trick"-move that Kim learned when he was studying go in China. It is suitable for combatting moyo positions like the san-ren-sei. Level: 5k to 6d
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