Go Magic: A Modern Way to Study Go

Hi guys!
I’m the co-founder of Go Magic, and in this topic I’ll post some major platform updates and news (free content only).

What is Go Magic?

Go Magic is a new online platform for learning Go.
Our main goal is to make it fun and efficient using modern technologies.

At the moment, the main content of Go Magic are interactive courses and the skill tree. We’re planning to make a self-sufficient platform with literally everything necessary for studying Go.

Key Features
:boom: Interactive courses
:bow_and_arrow: Skill Tree
:video_game: Game-based learning
:books: Tools and Materials

We Strive to
:rocket: Stay up-to-date
:sunglasses: Release quality content only
:heart: Make Go more popular

Why is the Platform not Completely Free?

In our opinion, the commercial way of project development is the most promising one. It provides a good motivation, allows us to make the best quality content and allows us to put our students’ interests first.

What is Free?

  • One or more lessons in each course are always free
  • The course on the rules of Go
  • “The Fundamentals of Go on 13x13” course
  • “Typical Mistakes” course
  • The Skill Tree (75 problems every 12 hours are free)
  • All articles and materials
  • Atari Go bot (Capture Go)

We’ll expand this list over time. Approximately 20% of the content on our platform will always be free.

We regularly publish free video lessons on the YouTube channel.

For Beginners

  1. How to Play Go — an interactive page with rules of Go.
  2. Study Plan for Beginners with a roadmap and general tips. There you will also find our Go Fundamentals Trilogy.
  3. Atari Go bot (Capture Go)

Go Magic Website

:globe_with_meridians: GOMAGIC.ORG

Join the Go Magic Community!
:tv: YouTube / Twitch
:speaking_head: Facebook / VK
:camera_flash: Instagram
:dove: Twitter
:space_invader: Discord

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sketch lol

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Skill Tree Update!

  • 3-3 Joseki
  • Connect & Cut
  • Find All Yose

:point_right: https://gomagic.org/skills/

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The Go Magic team would like to speak in support of Ukraine in this difficult moment. We are against war or any kind of aggression. Peace and love to everyone! :heart:

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Today we are launching an automatic tournament on OGS: “Play Go, not War”.
:point_right: https://online-go.com/tournament/86486

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My friends! It’s a difficult time for all of us. We are feeling down and helpless because we can’t influence the current situation in any way.

Our project also finds itself in a tough situation: on the one hand it seems inappropriate to publish entertaining content now, and on the other hand a lot of people from all around the world have supported us and they are waiting for new courses and materials.

We keep on working resolutely. There are two courses being filmed and edited at the same time now:
“Typical Mistakes 2.0” from Vadim Efimenko
“Basics of Mokuhazushi” from Matthew McKee

We are also working on the joseki database, Go problems. And soon we will publish a new article.

Play Go, not War

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The story of the greatest Go master of the 20th century in this new article “Go Seigen — 100 Years of Legend”:
:point_right: Go Seigen — 100 Years of Legend

This is the first article by Jérémie Blikman from France. Jérémie also has a YouTube channel where he occasionally publishes videos on Go history:
:point_right: Kolybi Go - YouTube

Play Go, not War

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Where can this code be located on your Discord?

 
Update
I found it.

      1. Join their Discord
      2. Look in the ------- :heart: START HERE :heart: ------- section
      3. Then the #server-ranking channel text

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Ten years ago Marc Moskowitz wrote a book and made a documentary about the game of Go in modern China. Our new author Jae Matson did an interview with Moskowitz and he’s ready to tell you about the most compelling parts of it all in his debut article.

:point_right:https://gomagic.org/one-mans-journey

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“The Fundamentals of Go on 13x13” course has become completely free, without any conditions or activation codes. To take this course you just need to sign up on the website. :raised_hands:

https://gomagic.org/courses/the-fundamentals-of-go-on-13x13

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The first course from Matthew McKee on the basics of 5-3!

:point_right:https://gomagic.org/courses/basics-of-the-5-3-point

In Japan this point is referred to as “mokuhazushi”. All this time we’ve been telling you not to start risky experiments in the opening and not to play such questionable moves. This course is here to change your mind. The first section is available now and the second part will be released in May.

By the way, Matthew is a new member of the Go Magic crew. You can read more about him on our team page: https://gomagic.org/about/#matthew

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Have you saved up a handful of golden Go Magic coins :moneybag:? If yes, then we’ve got some good news for you!

The long-awaited magical store! :rainbow:
:point_right:https://gomagic.org/store

Don’t spend it all in one place as the stock of available bonuses might grow over time!

P.S. Now, when you reach a new account level, you get 10 coins. We have added a reward for the current level to all users.

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Go Magic official platform release! :tada::tada::tada:

For this historical moment we are releasing the entire course on typical mistakes 2.0. This is the best thing we’ve made yet!

:point_right:https://gomagic.org/courses/typical-mistakes-2

We’ve also revamped the main page and grown a couple of new skills on the Skill Tree.

:point_right:https://gomagic.org

Thanks to everyone who has been patiently waiting for the launch and supporting us. We wouldn’t be able to make it without you! :heart:

Go Magic will keep on working and growing. There are more new courses, features and adventures lying ahead!

Play Go, not War

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A new Go Magic YouTube channel for English-speaking viewers:

We’ll be publishing only the best of our videos here, all of them in English.

We are also planning to make original content just for YouTube. Subscribe now so you don’t miss anything!

The first video on this new channel is the interview with Alexander Dinerstein that is now dubbed in English:

Have fun watching it!

P.S. Our old channel is now called “GM Library” and we’ll be using it as a storage of lessons, streams and other videos.

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Here comes the second interview with Alexander Dinerstein dubbed in English! Nerdy questions for nerdy Go players. :wink:

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GOLD membership to all teachers and club leaders for free! :raised_hands:

Yeah, you heard it right. If you’re in charge of a Go club as a teacher, we’ll give you a GOLD membership that you can use at your Go club (Go school) or possibly for your personal improvement.

What do you need to do?

Email us at contact@gomagic.org and please tell us the following information:

  1. What is your name?
  2. Tell us a little about yourself: how long have you been playing Go and what is your level?
  3. What Go club or school do you teach at (name of club, country, city)?
  4. How do you plan to use the Go Magic membership?
  5. Make a separate Go Magic account for your club (school) in advance and tell us what email it is registered to.

We ask for nothing in return. :heart:

GOMAGIC.ORG

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A debut article from Pavel Gvozdev (aka GrandpaFrog) :frog:

Pavel shared his favorite apps for solving Go problems as well as some inspiring advice on doing it efficiently from seasoned Go masters.

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What courses should we create? What new features to introduce? What should we do first? :thinking:

:point_right:https://forms.gle/a2pAowWU1USyLJNZ8

Take this simple survey and help us choose the right development strategy. The survey will take you 5-6 minutes to complete.

As a thank you, everyone who completes the survey will get a $10 discount on our memberships and courses. :raised_hands:

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The magic is coming again! :sparkles: We are posting the first video from the Magic of Go series that was filmed all the way back in 2019. This time it’s on our new English YouTube channel.

And this is your chance to win a Gold membership! :fire: More on that in the video description on YouTube.

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