Pages for Beginners

There is much material for beginners at Go. There are over 50 introductory pages here on Sensei's Library, and more than 600 beginner pages. The selection below is a good way to start.

Table of contents Basics Interesting Go information Strategy and Tactics Study and Exercises Etiquette Handicap Miscellaneous

Basics

The Rules of Go - introductory page will teach you the rules, and enough to play.

• Rules of go - second tutorial
• Beginner Study Section
• Learn the common go terms beginning with atari
• CBlue's Elementary Course - For beginners to perhaps 15 kyu.

Interesting Go information

So you've heard of this game, but do you really want to invest the time to learn it? What do others think about it around the world?

• Fun Go Facts: tidbits of fun info
• Great Quotes: thoughts to show the depth and prestige of Go

Strategy and Tactics

• Basic tactics: ladder and net, the empty triangle is bad
• Get to know some tesuji
• Preventing escape on the first line
• Basic instinct
• About the opening and general opening principles
• Start thinking about how to attack
• Recognize the Continuum of Security
• How stones help each other: About Influence
• Basic Close Patterns
• Haeng-Ma Tutorial for beginners

Study and Exercises

• Study
  • How and what to study
  • Geno/What to begin with
  • Beginner Game Samples To Comment
  • Beginner's Guide To Tsumego
  • Getting Lessons
• Exercises
  • Beginner Exercises on the concepts of life and death.
  • Some Fuseki Exercises for Beginners
  • Snapback Workshop
  • More problems and exercises (though not all beginner level)

Etiquette

• How to hold and play a go stone
• Some Good Habits and some Bad Habits

Handicap

• You'll play lots of handicap games. Maybe the Ten Commandments Of Handicap Go will help.

Miscellaneous

• Introductory Pages By Topic
• Teach yourself Go
• Dealing with Beginner Frustrations
• What a Good Game is
• Playing Check List
• Playing a game backwards: you will learn many reasons, concepts, and motivation behind moves.
• Strategy for beginners - 4 questions: four easy questions to help you decide on your next move.
• A Go summer camp is a great place to learn to play.
• The Interactive Way To Go is a tutorial for beginner players.