How to Play Go: Rules Explained | Beginner Tutorial on Go Game, Baduk, Weiqi

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If you’d like to know how to play Go, and if you want to understand the rules of Go game, then you’ll be well on your way after this lesson. What is Go? What’s the game objective? What does the game look like? All of these questions are answered here.
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This lesson is part of a free Go introduction course on gomagic.org
If you want to learn how to play Go, we recommend you to take the course there with interactive questions and practical quizzes.
Next lesson: • "Eyes" and What They Do
Go Rules playlist: • Go Rules & Basics
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00:00:00 Intro, Go set
00:00:33 Gameplay
00:01:19 Game objective
00:02:37 Transition to 9x9
00:03:38 Counting liberties and capturing stones
00:05:34 What is "atari"?
00:06:19 Groups of stones

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@customgoban Жыл бұрын

Incredibly high quality content! Hard to believe this was all done for a Go lecture. Thank you for this contribution to the Go community!

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Nitinchikara007 25 күн бұрын

Really

@khy6330 7 ай бұрын

Being an avid chess player Go has always fascinated me but I had never taken the time to understand the game mostly because it has always been portrayed as a deeply strategic and complicated game. It's rather impressive that in a few minutes you were able to help me understand the basic concept of the game; and while I understand there are much deeper nuances to this game I feel considerably less daunted by it now. Well done.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

You know as they say about Go - a few minutes to learn, a lifetime to master. There's no need to put all that lifetime wisdom into a few first minutes, that's for sure =)

@NotMeJustborrowed Ай бұрын

@@GoMagicI'm a regular chess fan and I find go fascinating because of anime called *Hikaru no Go*, NOW I bought a 13x13 board game, and I hardly learning the ropes to it after playing an Go App....... I Would say it's alot confusing than chess.......

@NotMeJustborrowed Ай бұрын

@@GoMagicwell everyone has to find their feet in new discovers, I'd hope I'll master both chess and go before I die........ Id think even if chess has more distinct pieces, it's very straightforward, just defeat the opposing side by checkmate....... Yet go it's a little bit more complex since I hardly identify when does it ends...........

@senchaholic Жыл бұрын

Beautifully done video! The best I've seen. Incredible animations, good angles of photography, you stick to the essentials and you're obviously very prepared and don't go "um" all the time or interject with irrelevant comments. Very professional. I'm very impressed!

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you kindly!

@zeerob9516 Жыл бұрын

That's not nearly as complicated as I thought it was! Very well explained and easy to follow, nice one

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

That's our intention! Show you how simple it is and theeeen surprise you with complexity =D

@burple65 7 ай бұрын

This is the first video I've seen on how to play Go that actually explains everything well without leaving me with more unanswered questions. I'll have to watch the next one now!

@KTChamberlain 4 ай бұрын

I thank you for this crash course on Go. I love games of strategy like Chess and Sequence, so this one is a good strategy game in a different sort of way. The game of Go brings to mind the Battle of Dyrrhachium in 48 BC, where Caesar's legions built a wall to trap Pompey Magnus against the sea. Pompey's men also built a wall to try and enclose Caesar's men, and it was a race of whose wall could trap the other first, much like Go. Caesar's men trapped Pompey, cutting off access to fresh water and Pompey was up against the clock. Sure, Caesar lost that battle and had to regroup where he ultimately won that civil war one month later at the Battle of Pharsalus to make up for that, but if the Battle of Dyrrhachium was a game of Go, Caesar would have won.

@GoMagic 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! That truly is wonderful.

@DaVe-jz7gt 2 ай бұрын

What a nice chap. He has a gift for teaching

@professionalpanda9324 10 ай бұрын

This is a very well structured, thus quick but comprehensive tutorial. I love it!

@GoMagic 9 ай бұрын

Thanks! 🤩

@snoozy04 Жыл бұрын

Best explanation of Go I've seen on KZfaq, thanks.

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

🤠

@user-qp5jr2hf1w Жыл бұрын

The Comagic team shoots excellent video lectures on Go. According to these lectures, it is interesting and easy to learn how to play this wonderful game.

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We aim to make them better and better!

@GrahamCrannell 9 ай бұрын

this video (and the associated "Go Rules & Basics" playlist) is *easily* the best introduction to Go available on KZfaq. Very nice work 👍

@GoMagic 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😄

@LostButMakingGoodTime 7 ай бұрын

Best, simple to understand explanation of Go for beginners I’ve found yet. Quality video production as well. Thanks!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

🧐

@ramankumar41 9 ай бұрын

The Most clear and simple explanation ever !!! Thanks a lot !!

@GoMagic 9 ай бұрын

Yaaay!

@DiegoPereyra 8 ай бұрын

Very cool, clean, easy to understand, great production, great delivery... Thanks...

@GoMagic 8 ай бұрын

Happy you liked it!

@ChessDoctorsOrigins 3 ай бұрын

Good luck finding a better video than this. Amazing job. Instant follower!

@Its_just_me_again 7 ай бұрын

very well explained - thank you

@IchliebeHunde58 7 ай бұрын

Incredibly concise and easy to understand explanation.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

😆

@corinaanca475 7 ай бұрын

Love this. I have no idea about Go but listening to the videos makes it so clearly to understand. Well done and thanks for sharing your knowledge in such a pleasant and interesting way!!!!!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Yaaaaay! Have fun learning the game =)

@samfrodo 3 ай бұрын

absolutely amazing video, from the set up, to your thorough and yet simple explanations to the animations. thank you for sharing your passion and knowledge with us!

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

We're happy you've enjoyed it!

@axiomist4488 7 ай бұрын

You made it seem extremely simple. I feel I can now play GO. Thank you !

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Maybe you really CAN!

@TheGameLocker 7 ай бұрын

Fantastic tutorial, thank you for making this!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

😇

@Macca81 6 ай бұрын

I've been playing for a day, and watched several KZfaq videos on it as well as tutorials within the app, and by far this is the best explanation yet!

@GoMagic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! Time to learn some Go! =)

@zstick 7 ай бұрын

I'd always been curious about Go but the documentation I found was so dense and I had no one to walk me through it. This video was very concise and informative. Well done, and thank you for the lesson!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Cheers, happy to help =)

@Markus_Andrew 7 ай бұрын

Thank you, from time to time I've wondered how this game was played. Very clear explanation, and very well presented. Cheers!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

🧐

@jeremiahreilly9739 11 ай бұрын

Excellent presentation. Concise. Informative. Appreciated.

@GoMagic 11 ай бұрын

We try!

@jabrantes 9 ай бұрын

Excelente conteúdo! Mandei para eles as legendas em português, já estão disponíveis. Vou mandar para outros vídeos também.

@BASE5NYC 7 ай бұрын

This is one of the best game tutorials I've seen on YT. I had no idea how to play before but always wanted to. - Thanks

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Bringing light-hearted happiness into people's lives. This is what Go Magic does =))

@ivanproskurin Жыл бұрын

Amazing! Thank you for this very clear explanation

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

yaaaay, thanks!

@michaelfrgegaard881 3 ай бұрын

To the point. What a great video. Thanks man👍

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

you're welcome!

@RustyNPiece Жыл бұрын

Very well done indeed! I especially liked the various animations - they livened up the topic and keeps the viewer engaged (yes, we are all goldfish :)). The one point I think the video can improve upon: Summarize the rules (or the talking points) at the end in a short list. This way the viewer can see everything at once and even write them down in a concise way.

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

You're right! If we ever make a one-video-covers-all KZfaq version we'll summarize the rules. But this video is the first in the series. Rules summary comes in video 3.

@albertasimmons-robison1816 6 ай бұрын

Is #3 available?

@jakevikoren Жыл бұрын

This is a great introduction! thanks for putting it together :)

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words!

@swayingtree8743 7 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for this helpful explanation on how to play go!❤

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Hope you enjoy playing Go!

@marlinderwall8873 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for making this video. I watched Hikaru no Go a decade ago and always considered picking up the game but figured it was too complex but you've made it seem much more accessible.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Best compliment! Thank you!

@todesque 3 ай бұрын

Having watched the documentary Alpha Go at least a dozen times, I needed a quick tutorial on the basics of the game. Found this video. What a fantastic presentation! 7 delightful minutes, building our knowledge step by step with clarity and humor. This is exactly how teaching should be done. Thank you!

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! We'll try to make more of this

@paulbaker45 7 ай бұрын

very helpful thank you!

@badukwithreebaanee3971 Жыл бұрын

Amazing tutorial. Keep up the good work! ✨

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@juanochoa4005 Ай бұрын

Great explanation 🎉

@spellbinder3113 5 ай бұрын

I've always wanted to learn Go. Thank you for the easy explanation.

@GoMagic 5 ай бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed the tutorial!

@owlbeno 7 ай бұрын

That video flew by - great editing, great cinematography, concise/simple explanations and a solid presentation. Subscribed.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Yooohoooweeeeee! Thanks!

@JoeMama-md4zt 7 ай бұрын

Incredibly well made. Already ordered a go board to start playing. Go has always fascinated me but I never learned to play. Thank you so much!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

So happy that our videos inspire people tostart playing Go sometimes!

@Kazutoification 7 ай бұрын

I love the way the pieces are held between the fingers and set down.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Part of the elegance of Go =)

@benasaro1043 5 ай бұрын

This video was great; thanks for putting this out!

@GoMagic 5 ай бұрын

Hoping this will inspire you to try Go =)

@MosheFeder 6 ай бұрын

These lessons are great. I’ve always wanted to learn Go and maybe now I finally will. One suggestion: it would be really helpful if you added sequential numbers to the videos' titles to make it easier to watch them in order. Thanks!

@GoMagic 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! Unless we fail to do that, they are always put in the corresponding playlist, and set in the right order there.

@Miki.1112 9 ай бұрын

i really enjoyed watch this video! Easy to understand and not getting bored. Thank you so much

@GoMagic 9 ай бұрын

Yaaay! 😄

@marshill88 Жыл бұрын

excellent tutorial. well done. i came here knowing absolutey nothing and now I know enough to play. Great job.

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Another Go player is born! Welcome!

@Roddy1965 4 ай бұрын

SUPERB video on beginning Go.

@GoMagic 4 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton

@UOUPv2 5 күн бұрын

I don't know if Go is the game for me but jesus the editing on this video is phenomenal.

@GoMagic 5 күн бұрын

We're absolutely sure that Go is the game for everyone 😉

@jaquequeiroz8422 5 ай бұрын

Perfect explanation!

@GoMagic 5 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@entropicaldisorder Жыл бұрын

The best beginner guide on KZfaq! 👍❤️

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@tomasgodoy3655 4 ай бұрын

Brilliant explanation, thanks

@GoMagic 4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@abnewgemchoice1699 2 ай бұрын

What I like about his videos is that his videos ain't boring, he sounds entertaining and has cute animations so I'm learning while enjoying at the same time

@GoMagic 2 ай бұрын

Fuuuuuun!!! Oooooweeeeee!

@jackcary8427 Жыл бұрын

Excellent!

@wilthomas 20 күн бұрын

great stuff! i've been wanting to learn about this game for a while but it it's so complex it's intimidating

@GoMagic 20 күн бұрын

No worries, we know how to make things simple 👍 Don't forget to check our platform for a more smooth learning process.

@rikmohlmann Ай бұрын

My new favorite go tutorial!

@GoMagic Ай бұрын

Thanks! We like it too 😄

@deejay9706 7 ай бұрын

easy to understand and good teacher

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

You're making me blush =)

@AwesomesMan 7 ай бұрын

Wow finally learned the basic rules to this game. Great video.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Thank you!

@donovanreimer2324 8 ай бұрын

Great introduction to this game. I understand it and could concentrate fully.

@GoMagic 8 ай бұрын

That's a great start!

@user-mq9vx9dt9o 8 ай бұрын

I have been interested in go for a long time and this really helped to understand the game

@GoMagic 8 ай бұрын

Great! Good luck learning to play Go!

@michaeldevore8156 2 ай бұрын

Great vid!

@user-qp5jr2hf1w Жыл бұрын

Great lecture! If you don't play Go yet, give it a try. The best game of all time.

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

You are absolutely right! Go is great!

@northascrowsfly 7 ай бұрын

I like your video editing. It's both instructive and entertaining!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@pookie_de5852 7 ай бұрын

Well done video and explanation! This video now sparked my interest in GO! I will check out that game for sure! Thank you for that content!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Give it a go! =)

@sambitmukherjee1713 3 ай бұрын

You are a brilliant teacher Sir.

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

On behalf of all of Go Magic - thank you!

@rewrose2838 7 ай бұрын

Bro this is the best video on Go I have seen. You speak like a gamer and a Go player, not just one or the other

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

I'm both! =)

@veronicavids 10 күн бұрын

Thanks for the video! I recently learned about Go and after watching this I want to play (:

@GoMagic 9 күн бұрын

Then you should definitely start playing. There are many servers available to play online. Check our article: gomagic.org/online-go-servers/

@imusstafa Ай бұрын

Amazing video ❤

@Rostol 7 ай бұрын

I wish they remade hikaru no go, it's one of my favorite animes. Learnt a lot of Go with it. this is great to see, thanks.

@smokypoo 9 ай бұрын

nice! first time I've understood the basics in just a few minutes ^^

@GoMagic 9 ай бұрын

Exactly what we wanted! 😄

@Whamslamdaxx 3 ай бұрын

I have wanted to understand how to play this game for a long time and this is wonderful introduction on how to play go it's real easy to understand

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

You're welcome =)

@nothinghere1996 3 ай бұрын

that was most interesting. thank you.

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

Hope it was useful!

@DisruptionGames Жыл бұрын

Way to go! Vadim is awesome as always in this video! :)

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thaaaaanks!

@fratercontenduntocculta8161 7 ай бұрын

Just got my first set of stones & bowls and can't wait for my favorite board to come back in stock!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Congrats!

@hindsight8522 7 ай бұрын

Thanks, my first introduction to go! Quite an engaging presentation

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Awesome! Try playing some games now =)

@adamj2683 6 ай бұрын

This was absolutely outstanding. Bravo. You made an EXCELLENT video on Go. You should be proud of yourself. Simple, clear explanations. Great video quality. Great articulation. Great animations/visuals. Concise. Just excellent. You're gonna help sooooo many people in the years to come who stumble across this video.

@GoMagic 6 ай бұрын

Thank you so very much! Let's hope it helps many people discover Go =)

@untiltheyfeelmysound 5 ай бұрын

this video was extremely informative thank you for sharing and teaching us something new.

@GoMagic 5 ай бұрын

We're glad to hear that, thank you! :)

@monyetguru 7 ай бұрын

great explanation great editing!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Thanks!

@jakesmerth1919 3 ай бұрын

Amazingly well presented and explained. I want to play now.

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

Give it a try!

@viveksatam9559 7 ай бұрын

Superb Explanation.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Thanks =)

@jorgesaito461 Күн бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@GoMagic Күн бұрын

We're glad you enjoyed it! 😊

@adi224 6 ай бұрын

Glad that I clicked! This is awesome. You have made a high quality video! Best wishes.

@GoMagic 6 ай бұрын

We're also happy that you clicked! Enjoy learning Go =)

@roro2.00 2 ай бұрын

This playlist, im so glad it came up in scrolling. I love chess, and tried to pickup Go a couple years ago, all tutorials made it seem unapproachable. Thank you for the clear and informative series, i look forward to watching more! Can say i just downloaded an app and got my first win, thank you so much!!

@GoMagic 2 ай бұрын

have fun playing Go!

@peterscutti7078 7 ай бұрын

Thx enjoyed this for sure

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Thank you

@GuiGui26Iniesta Жыл бұрын

This is the video I've been looking for !!! I watched other tutorials but none of them were really helping 😂 Thank you very much

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Phew! Finally you found it!

@user-pe8bn7dx2u Жыл бұрын

Best set of tutorial s yet

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@JD.78 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for this introduction video to Go. I've found that Go has peaked my interest and i'd like to find out more about how to play the game. I'll definitely be watching more of your videos. Cheers.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

Glad you like it! You can try watching some courses on gomagic.org There's more educational stuff there.

@JD.78 7 ай бұрын

@@GoMagic Thank you.

@car197114 3 ай бұрын

rewelacyjny film , dziękuję 👍

@gilbertmapalokabongo4802 4 ай бұрын

I'm a black guy and im trying to impress my crush she's Korean😅thanks

@GoMagic 4 ай бұрын

Wow, that's an interesting method! Good luck!

@NotMeJustborrowed 2 ай бұрын

Did u score???

@shanvadi1464 7 ай бұрын

Very nicely presented for a beginner like me. wish you teach many more to learn. Thanks sir.

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

We'll keep teaching more!

@CoverDrive007 10 ай бұрын

Thnanks!! Thats so easy to understand.

@GoMagic 10 ай бұрын

You're welcome! I'm glad to hear that it was easy to understand. If you have any more questions or need further clarification on anything, feel free to ask. Happy learning! 😊

@thecardtrickstudent3870 11 ай бұрын

best production value. first time watching a go related video and i didn't know how to play it. only watched hikaru no go anime few years back. This video is just pure quality. i. swear i wanted to check the view count on this video so many times and was massively dissappointed at how this works. i can't blame youtube because go is not a very popular game it seems. However, this is the kind of tutorial any topic in the world needs. - planning of the video = 100% - execution of the tutorial = 100% - visual appeal = 100% i mean look at how the man is sitting there and the pieces are covering the board one after another to illustrate what the man is saying: "if we keep moving forward" : 1:26

@GoMagic 11 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Very detailed!

@orangemanbad 6 ай бұрын

Great video! I’ve never played but am really interested in it. It’s a great game concept and so tinkers.

@GoMagic 6 ай бұрын

You can learn how to play on our website, we have free rules course and Skill Tree!

@adroabloodthirsty 2 ай бұрын

I just found out about this game through a Korean game show where one of the contestants was a pro player, and I think its so incredibly interesting. Thank you for your concise and informative videos

@GoMagic 2 ай бұрын

Have fun playing Go!

@svenstoffelen2087 10 ай бұрын

Super clear explanation, tnx

@GoMagic 10 ай бұрын

🤩

@todayinmalaysia 7 ай бұрын

whaaat, i suddenly managed to understand the game with this video. Thanks!

@GoMagic 7 ай бұрын

It's that simple =)

@user-zo9dc1lu3q 8 ай бұрын

❤ I'm starting to play the NES version of the game. And this video is really helpful for someone that never played the game before. Many thanks 😄

@GoMagic 8 ай бұрын

The NES version??? That's so old school =)

@jesusisea3774 9 ай бұрын

This was incredible! I wanted to play after watching the anime series "Hikaru no go" and I recognized some terms and minor strategy! I can't wait to keep learning!

@GoMagic 9 ай бұрын

Keep it up!

@rodrigoriverot 3 ай бұрын

Thank you

@JayaSingh-tp5dd 3 ай бұрын

Very nice editing. Love your videos. Keep making videos

@GoMagic 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! And we will =)

@silenteyes6484 Жыл бұрын

Oh my.. thank you for the explanation! I always wanted to learn go because it’s looks interesting every time I see those people playing.. but it’s so confusing even if i ask them how play and what are the rules but I can’t understand their explanation at all! 😂 after watching this now I understand, thank you for a clear explanation!

@GoMagic Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's precisely what we were aiming for.