25 Kyu to 20 Kyu - A Beginner's Guide to Progressing in Go

Estimated Time to Complete: 3 Weeks

Primary Focus: Building Fundamentals on a 13x13 Board

Ready to level up from 25 kyu to 20 kyu? This guide provides a curated roadmap to strengthen your Go fundamentals, featuring instructional videos, tsumego puzzles, essential proverbs, and hands-on practice. Let’s dive in!

🎥 Recommended Videos & Lectures

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1. Watch the Clossi Approach 13x13 Series : These videos are perfect for players below 20k range and cover foundational strategies.
   • Supplement your learning with Common Corner Shapes on Sensei’s Library.
2. Dive into the 13x13 Fundamentals by Go Magic: to solidify your understanding of smaller boards.
   • You can get their 13x13 course for free using 150 GoMagic coins in the Shop. 13x13 Fundamentals
3. Understanding Shapes with Dsaun : to master the art of creating efficient and flexible shapes.
4. Learn the nuances of capture races with Chapter 3 : Capture Race - by Here We GO
5. Bases 101

🧩 Tsumegos (Go Puzzles)

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1. Head over to GoMagic’s Skill Tree and complete ABCs of Magic to build your problem-solving skills.
2. Solve the Exercises for Beginners by mark5000.

💡 Timeless Go Proverbs

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• Learn and Apply Wisdom, Explore proverbs on the Sensei’s Wiki: These timeless sayings not only improve your game but often carry profound life lessons.

📖 Essential Terminology

1. Familiarize yourself with common Go terms using GoMagic’s Glossary
2. Dive deeper into Expanded Terms on Sensei’s Wiki

🎮 Play 13x13 Games

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1. Once you’ve absorbed the material above, test your skills by playing around 40 unranked games on a 13x13 board, and max 6 ranked games per week.

2. Play with human opponents on OGS to gain real-world experience and refine your strategies.
   • Try not to play more than 5 ranked games each week.
3. Head over to OGS Forum Reviews with your game link, and request a review to better understand your mistakes.

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After completing these steps, you’ll not only advance from 25 kyu to 20 kyu but also establish a solid foundation for further growth. Remember, consistent practice and curiosity are your greatest tools. Good luck, Have Fun!