How to learn from pro games the lazy way

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For iOS there’s also

ScribeGo: an APP With a Unique Strategy to Study Go

Hi guys! I am currently a high schooler in the U.S. and 5 months ago, I launched ScribeGo on the AppStore, which uses the method of 打谱 (da pu) to study Go (otherwise known as memorizing then replaying the moves from professional games). This method is especially common in Asian countries to study Go. I remember when I visited China for a Go training dojo (twice), many of the kids there used this strategy. Personally, I have used this method throughout my training. I wouldn’t attribute the majo…

I’ve been using SmartGo’s guess mode as well on iOS. Sabaki is good choice on the desktop/laptop it seems.

I might also add how you can use your sgf library on OGS:

1. Go to your sgf library
   
2. paste or upload the file, whatever is easiest
   
3. Try to recreate the game. Barring the first move, whenever you get the next move correct you’ll just see the move placed on the board, but whenever you deviate from the correct moves, the variations will show numbered moves so you can backtrack. E.g.
   
   

It was recommended to me as generally I’ve been trying to work on reading, which is a mixture of memory and visualisation. It also help to remember my own over the board games for later review.

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I suppose we could also have a whole side discussion about how to actually remember a whole game.

For me anyway, the first thing was to imagine the whole game like a story: You don’t necessarily remember every move individually, but each start of a sequence plus an idea of what it means or the result or some mnemonic like that helps you piece together whole sequences into a full game.

Some games are easier than others, so it might be worth finding one you like, or a player you like for an easier time. I think if it has memorable moments, something you’re surprised by or something you expect and agree with, mixtures like that make it easier too.