Life is good in the monkey cage
Episode #112 - 02 December 2013 - 2 comments By: Gansheng Shi 1p
Zhou Ruiyang plays against Chen Yaoye in the semi-finals of the LG cup. The winner will face Tuo Jiaxi in the finals. Level: 5k to 4d
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Sente Endgame
Episode #111 - 02 December 2013 - 2 comments
Often it is preferable to give up a few points to keep sente during endgame. Let's see some examples! Level: 8k to 2d
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Flying High
Episode #110 - 25 November 2013 - 2 comments By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
We continue with the game from last week between Cho Hye Yeon and Park Jiyun. Hye Yeon is flying high, but lacks territory. She needs to attack! Level: 5k to 4d
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Cho Hye Yeon vs Park Jiyun
Episode #109 - 18 November 2013 - 1 comment By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
Cho Hye Yeon plays against Park Jiyun in the Kuksu cup. The opening is discussed. We focus on a strange looking attachment. Level: 5k to 4d
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Prodigy vs Titan
Episode #108 - 11 November 2013 - 3 comments By: Gansheng Shi 1p
The 17 year old Mi Yuting plays against Lee Sedol in a new Chinese international tournament: the Mlily cup. Level: 5k to 4d
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Which side to block?
Episode #107 - 04 November 2013 - 5 comments By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
After your tobi or keima enclosed 4-4 stone is invaded at san-san you have a choice. A or B? Which side to block? Level: 3k to 4d
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Territory vs Thickness
Episode #106 - 04 November 2013 - 3 comments By: Gansheng Shi 1p
Tang Weixing goes for territory against Kim Jiseok who goes for influence. A game from the quarter finals of the 2013 Samsung cup. Level: 5k to 4d
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Gansheng Shi
Episode #105 - 28 October 2013 By: Gansheng Shi 1p
With this game Gansheng Shi earned a pro certificate. And he became one of the two first home grown North American professionals. Level: 6k to 4d
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To ko or not to ko
Episode #104 - 21 October 2013 By: Kim Myungwan 9p
After invading a double keima enclosure you have a choice. Play a ko or live unconditionally. Did we mention the situation changes when black is strong on the outside? Level: 6k to 3d
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Baduk highschool
Episode #103 - 14 October 2013 By: Baek Jihee 2p
Where we look at parts of a game between two of Baek Jihee's students from her go school. Level: 6k to 2d
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Myungwan Kim
Episode #102 - 07 October 2013 - 54 comments By: Kim Myungwan 9p
Kim Myungwan is a Korean 9 dan professional, who moved to the United States. Here he discusses a game he played in the 2005 Samsung cup. Level: 5k to 3d
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First line from hell
Episode #101 - 07 October 2013
An endgame tip, in which the small monkey jump shines instead of the more common ogeima monkey jump. Level: 8k to 2d
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Middle game tricks
Episode #100 - 30 September 2013 By: Young-sun Yoon 8p
Five middle game problems full of sabaki, direction of play and squeezing tesujis. Level: 6k to 3d
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Those san-san invasions
Episode #99 - 23 September 2013 By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
The san-san invasion appears in almost every game. In this episode we will see some different invasions depending on the surrounding positions. Level: 5k to 4d
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The second Honinbo game
Episode #98 - 16 September 2013 By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
In which we continue with the exciting second game between Iyama Yuta and Yamashita Keigo from the Honinbo tournament. Level: 6k to 4d
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Twelve Moves
Episode #97 - 09 September 2013 - 1 comment By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
The second game of this years Honinbo tournament between Iyama Yuta and Yamashita Keigo. The first twelve moves are shown, these moves proved to be the prelude to a big battle which was about to follow. Level: 6k to 3d
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Mirror ladders
Episode #96 - 05 September 2013 - 3 comments
An interesting game where Hanawa Yasutoki decides to mirror his opponent, Nakayama Noriyuki, and plays out a long ladder. Level: 10k to 1k
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Embrace the keima
Episode #95 - 02 September 2013 By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
Instead of the solid one space jump, try out your new friend the keima and surprise your opponent! Level: 3k to 5d
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Shoulder hit
Episode #94 - 26 August 2013 - 2 comments By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
The shoulder hit appears in almost every game. How to follow it up? The bonus files include some discussions about recent professional shoulder hits. Level: 8k to 3d
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Running battles
Episode #93 - 19 August 2013 By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
An exciting running battle comes forth from a modern fuseki. Level: 6k to 4d
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