Shodan - The Black Belt Stage
Discover effective strategies, motivations and resources to elevate your Go skills and achieve the coveted Dan rank.
I haven’t gone far beyond this level so I’ll keep the roadmap till here, well its a work always in progress :P
🥋 Break Through the Shodan Barrier and Reach Your Dan Goals
Becoming a Dan-level Go player is an exciting milestone, but it’s also where many players feel stuck. This guide offers actionable tips and curated resources to keep your motivation high and help you progress with purpose.
🚥Find Joy in the Journey
- Stay passionate and have fun! Progress can be frustrating without the right mindset. Reflect on the excitement you felt when you first discovered Go.
- Reignite your enthusiasm by revisiting classics like Hikaru no Go — it’s a timeless source of inspiration!
🤖 Review Your Games with AI Tools
Refine your play and identify weaknesses by reviewing your games with tools like AI Sensei. This powerful resource helps pinpoint areas for improvement.
- Here’s some AI Josekis by Michael Redmond 9P.
📚 Enroll in Specialized Courses
Enhance your skills by focusing on specific areas of difficulty. Check out these platforms:
- Yunguseng Dojang
- GoMagic
- You can get 50% discount on GoMagic Membership or Courses with code COLCATAGC
- Awesome Baduk
💚 Join Online Study Groups
Collaborate with other Go enthusiasts to stay motivated and learn together:
👨🏫 Learn from a Paid Teacher
Accelerate your learning with personalized guidance. Consider these top recommendations from me:
- Yunguseng Dojang
- Yoonyoung Kim
- Dwyrin
- Clossius
- Kaz Sensei
- Vadim Efimenko
- BenKyo Baduk
- Guo Juan
- Polgote - A platform by Mateusz Surma 3P, to learn from 50+ teachers
- Eunkyo Do
Tesuji DB Tsumego DB Fuseki DB Kyu 2 Dan Beginner Q&A Yose DB Terms DB Proverbs DB
That’s it from me! Keep playing, keep improving, and thank you for following my journey. GG!