DieterVerhofstadt/Advice to beginners

When you start playing Go, you will be overwhelmed with good advice and information. Let me give you ... more advice.

Attitude

1. Be open minded. Listen to everybody. Listen more closely to strong players.
2. Don't let others close your mind. Maintain a critical attitude and continue to question what you think you know.

Play

1. Play a lot. Play many small board games.
2. Review your games briefly.

Tactics, technique and strategy

1. Tactics: always read at least two moves deep. Do not assume that your opponent will not answer. If your move is only a good move if he doesn't answer, it is a bad move.

2. Technique: If after your opponent's answer your group has not many liberties, probably as many or fewer than before, then reconsider your move.

3. Strategy: Think about the game as most alive stones wins. Connect. Cut. Usually, strengthening/weakening a local position is best. If the local position seems ok, look for the largest open area.