#go tips

Joseki

Should You Memorize Joseki? How Much Corner Theory a Go Player Really Needs at Each Stage

An honest look at memorising joseki in Go: what beginners gain and lose, how much to learn at each stage, and a better way to study corner sequences.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Joseki

Joseki Mistakes Beginners Make: Eight Corner Habits That Quietly Lose Games, and How to Fix Them

Eight common mistakes beginners make in corner sequences: finishing joseki mechanically, wrong direction, leaving cutting points, over-pincering and more.

27/09/2026 5 min read

Openings

Go Opening Principles: Corners First, Then Sides, Then the Centre — and Why This Order Works

The core opening principles of Go explained: why corners come first, how far apart to place stones, third line versus fourth line, and how to avoid slow moves.

27/09/2026 5 min read

Openings

Direction of Play in Go: Choosing Which Side to Build On, Which Way to Block and Why It Matters More Than Joseki

Direction of play is one of the most important ideas in Go: making your walls face open space, blocking toward your own strength, and not building toward your o

27/09/2026 5 min read

Beginners

Common Beginner Mistakes in Go: Ten Habits That Lose Games, and a Simple Fix for Each One

Ten mistakes almost every new Go player makes, from saving dead stones to crawling on the first line, with a clear and practical fix for each one.

27/09/2026 6 min read