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Your 25 Kyu Roadmap - Mastering Go for Complete Beginners

A step-by-step guide for complete beginners to learn the rules, etiquette, and strategies of Go. Achieve 25 Kyu with ease!

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Your 25 Kyu Roadmap - Mastering Go for Complete Beginners

Recommended Completion Time: 2 Weeks

Primary Focus: Go Rules, 9x9 Gameplay

Welcome to your journey into the fascinating world of Go! This guide will equip you with the essential knowledge and skills to reach 25 Kyu. Follow this roadmap to learn Go’s rules, master basic tactics, and enjoy the game.

Interactive Tutorials for Beginners

Dive into these beginner-friendly tutorials to learn the rules and fundamentals interactively:

  1. How to Play Go by Go Magic: A comprehensive introduction to Go’s rules with interactive features.
  2. Way to Go: Perfect for visual learners exploring Go concepts.
  3. Learn-Go.net: A structured guide designed for complete beginners.
  4. OGS Tutorial: Learn and practice directly on the Online Go Server platform.

Beginner Lectures and Video Tutorials

Expand your understanding with these video resources:

  1. Crash Course by Go Magic: A concise and engaging video series covering Go basics.
  2. Go Basics Series by Go Magic: Start from scratch and build a solid foundation in Go.
  3. Clossi Approach Series: Watch the first five videos with “to 25k” in their titles.
  4. Here We GO Lecture Series:
  5. Go Etiquette Guide: Understand the cultural and social etiquette of playing Go.

Practice with Tsumegos (Puzzles)

Develop your tactical skills by solving puzzles:

  1. Basic Life & Death Shapes: Learn critical patterns for survival and capture.
  2. GoMagic’s Skill Tree
    • Complete ABCs of Magic through Endgame 9x9 to solidify your basics.

Play and Practice: Your First Games

After completing the steps above, it’s time to play!

  1. Play at-least 50 games on a 9x9 board with real players, on OGS
    • Focus on applying what you’ve learned in each game.
    • Analyze your games to identify patterns and mistakes.
    • Try not to play more than 5 ranked games each week.

Now you’re well on your way to becoming a confident Go player. Remember, consistency and enjoyment are key. Embrace the process, Good Luck, Have Fun!

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