Beginner Go tutorials
Learn the rules, see why moves matter, and finish clean 9x9 games without guessing.
Board focus: 9x9 first. Study theme: Rules, captures, eyes, scoring.
- First Stones, First Goals: Understand the board, turn order, and the goal of controlling area.
- Liberties, Atari, and Capture: Count how stones breathe, get threatened, and leave the board.
- Legal Moves and Game Flow: Know why moves are accepted, rejected, repeated, passed, or scored.
- Connections, Cuts, and Shape: Recognize when stones are working together and when they can be split.
- Corners, Sides, Center: Use the simplest opening priority on 9x9, 13x13, and 19x19.
- Life, Death, and Eyes: Understand why some groups can never be captured and others are in trouble.
- Territory and Influence: Separate secure points from future potential before you invade.
- Fighting Basics: Fight with a plan instead of reacting to every threat.
- Endgame and Scoring: Finish games cleanly and understand the score screen.
- Review and Improve: Turn each game into one clear habit for the next game.