Go Problems

Solving Go problems is a great way to get better at Go because it helps to build your 'Go muscles'. It's fun too! Have a look at these Go problems and see for yourself.

Weekly Go problems: Week 25

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Here are the weekly Go problems. Easy Go problem: Capturing a stone isn’t always the best approach. Intermediate Go problem: When you have the advantage it’s important not to get greedy… Hard Go problem: This is not a situation to shoot first and ask questions later. In fact, just the opposite.

Weekly Go problems: Week 24

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Here are the weekly Go problems. Easy Go problem: Do you know the shape that makes an eye here? If you don’t, remember this one… Intermediate Go problem: In capturing races like this, you have to be meticulous. Don’t give white any leeway. Hard Go problem: Making an eye isn’t that hard, you just need to figure out how to do it in sente.

Weekly Go problems: Week 23

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Here are the weekly Go problems. Easy Go problem: You need two stones to make a second eye, think about which one to place first. Intermediate Go Problem: Does this look familiar? You can settle things with one precise blow. Hard Go problem: Black’s marked stones seem to threaten white. Finding a way to balance offense with defense is the key to attacking.

Weekly Go problems: Week 22

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Here are the weekly Go problems. Easy Go problem: We solved a similar problem last week, so… Intermediate Go problem: White appears to be connected, until you find the vital point. Hard Go problem: There are only a few moves to try here, but pay attention to the move order.

Weekly Go problems: Week 21

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Here are the weekly Go problems. Easy Go problem: A ko would be a failure here… Intermediate Go problem: It’s a capturing race with four liberties each. You should be able to win if you play first, but how do you stop white from getting more liberties? Hard Go problem: Maybe you think this is the same as the last problem? Perhaps so, but be careful…

Weekly Go problems: Week 20

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Here are the weekly Go problems for week 20. Black plays first in all problems and all solutions are labeled ‘correct’. Have fun! Easy Go problem [link] Intermediate Go problem [link] Hard Go problem [link]

Weekly Go problems: Week 19

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Here are the weekly Go problems for week 19. Black plays first in all problems and all solutions are labeled ‘correct’. Have fun! Easy Go problem [link] Intermediate Go problem [link] Hard Go problem [link]

Weekly Go problems: Week 18

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Here are the weekly Go problems for week 18. Black plays first in all problems and all solutions are labeled ‘correct’. Have fun! Easy Go problem [link] Intermediate Go problem [link] Hard Go problem [link]

Weekly Go problems: Week 17

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Here are the weekly Go problems for week 17. Black plays first in all problems and all solutions are labeled ‘correct’. Have fun! Easy Go problem [link] Intermediate Go problem [link] Hard Go problem [link]

Weekly Go problems: Week 16

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Here are the weekly Go problems for week 16. Black plays first in all problems and all solutions are labeled ‘correct’. Have fun! Easy Go problem [link] Intermediate Go problem [link] Hard Go problem [link]