What is the best board size to learn to play Go?

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I Want To Start On The 19x19, Is Playing On The 9x9 First Necessary?

I see this question asked frequently enough by newcomers that I figured I would write some thoughts down for future inquiries. If anyone else has any thoughts on this topic, please do share them . The 9x9 does focus heavily on fighting (life and death). However, my 14k skill level does not carry over to a 19x19 at all. The mass amount of space available makes most of the 9x9 tactics pointless, because there is so much open space. Things are possible there that just don’t mak…

Helpful Information For Newcomers To Go

For those of you who are just starting out with the game of Go, I have prepared some tips and advice that might make your new journey a little bit easier to navigate. Table Of Contents Just Got Started Playing Go? At It’s Core, What Is Go? Losing Is Progress, So Don’t Lose Heart I Want To Start On 19x19. Any Reason To Play On 9x9 First? The Importance Of Playing Both Sides Of The Board Does The Go Rule Set I Use Matter? Reviews and Teaching Games How Can I Improve At An Accelerated Rate? How…