#star point

Openings

Star Point or 3-4 Point? Choosing Your First Corner Move in Go and What Each One Promises

The two most popular first moves in a Go corner compared: the 4-4 star point and the 3-4 point, what each one aims for, and which to choose as a beginner.

28/09/2026 5 min read

Openings

Opening on the 13×13 Board: The Bridge Between Small and Full Go, With a Simple Plan for the First Twenty Moves

How the 13×13 Go opening works: taking corners, approaching and enclosing, extending along the sides and moving smoothly from 9×9 to the full 19×19 board.

28/09/2026 5 min read