Modern opening part 3
Episode #59 - 04 March 2013 By: Cho Hye Yeon 9p
Todays topics: A joseki for influence, a surprising invasion and a powerful keima.
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The most common jeongseok
Episode #57 - 18 February 2013 - 4 comments
By: Baek Jihee 2p
Most of you will know this jeongseok (joseki). But how to continue after the joseki has been played? There are many follow-up moves to explore. Level: 20k to 5d
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Invading an unfinished castle
Episode #55 - 11 February 2013 - 1 comment By: Kim Sung-rae 8p
"Invade a moyo one move before it becomes territory". Or invade a castle before the walls get too high. Let's see how to invade this particular position.
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Invading a big castle
Episode #52 - 28 January 2013 By: Kim Sung-rae 8p
In episode #42 we discussed invading a small castle. In this episode we have a look at invading a slightly bigger castle.
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A bad kosumi?
Episode #48 - 07 January 2013 - 1 comment By: Kim Sung-rae 8p
Many players will tell you it's bad to play this kosumi. But is this really the case?
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Shimari probe
Episode #32 - 22 October 2012 - 5 comments
Playing a probe to see how your opponent answers is a high level technique. Let's see a few variations of this in action.
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Two step pincer
Episode #28 - 24 September 2012 - 4 comments
We coined this very far pincer the "Two step pincer". It is interesting to see how baduk evolves and innovates. Try this far pincer to surprise your opponent!
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Keima enclosure, invasion 3
Episode #26 - 10 September 2012
This is the last episode in the series of the invasion of a hoshi stone with a keima enclosure.
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Keima enclosure, invasion 2
Episode #25 - 03 September 2012 - 1 comment
This episode continues the series we started last week and shows more invasion possibilities again the keima enclosure from a hoshi stone.
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Keima enclosure, invasion 1
Episode #24 - 27 August 2012
The keima enclosure from a 4-4 point is a strong solid move, almost like a shimari from a 3-4 point. However it can still be invaded and approached.
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Keep it simple
Episode #20 - 01 August 2012 - 4 comments
Today another review of a game played by one of our loyal fans: Helge Böger. His name on KGS is 'Moin9' and his rank is 1kyu.
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Kitani Minoru
Episode #19 - 27 July 2012 - 4 comments
Together with his friend and rival Go Seigen, Kitani Minoru developed the Shin-fuseki ('New fuseki'). Famous as a go player as well as a go teacher, Kitani is also known for his trademark josekis. This week we look at one of his games against Sakato Eio in which he shows his special joseki choices.
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Dosaku
Episode #17 - 12 July 2012 - 10 comments
Dosaku (1645-1702) was a go master famous for making his opponent overconcentrated. He also invented the tewari technique. Let's have a look at one of his most famous games.
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The strong inside hane
Episode #14 - 20 June 2012 - 2 comments
When invading takamoku (4-5 point) at the 3-4 point, you should be aware of the strong inside hane or you might end up tricked. Level: 15k to 2d
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San-san (part 2)
Episode #12 - 04 June 2012 - 3 comments
This episode continues to explore the various variations which can occur when invading at the 3-3 point (san-san.)
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San-san (part 1)
Episode #11 - 27 May 2012 - 1 comment
In this episode we give some insights into the main weakness of a hoshi stone: the 3-3 point. Level: 15k to 1k
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Daidaigeima (大大ゲイマ)
Episode #10 - 21 May 2012 - 6 comments
You all know the keima and the ogeima, but have you ever heard of the very large knight's move, the daidaigeima? Level: 6k to 2d
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Sticky moves in the corner
Episode #9 - 14 May 2012 - 1 comment
A popular korean joseki is explored and we focus on the aji in the corner of one of the variations. Level: 5k to 3d
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Keima on the second line
Episode #6 - 23 April 2012 - 10 comments
This episode shows a strong keima move which is often overlooked in the fuseki. Try it sometime instead of more common alternatives. Level: 6k to 4d
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Expect the unexpected
Episode #3 - 01 April 2012 - 1 comment
In the opening stages of the game you often play josekis you know well. But be careful! When other stones are around, you should expect the unexpected! Level: 5k to 2d
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