Go Magic

Go Magic February 13x13 Results ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined our Go Magic February 13x13 tournament! We loved seeing so many players bring their skills and enthusiasm to the board. Top 3 Winners: 🥇 1st place: silaswithethan 2k 🥈 2nd place: Manugo7 1k 🥉 3rd place: Africa Baduk 5k Stay tuned—more tournaments and events are coming soon! Don’t miss out—let’s play, connect, and have fun! https://online-go.com/tournament/137564

🎬 New Course in Editing! We’re excited to let you know that our next course, Ladders, is now in the editing stage! We’re working hard to bring you another valuable addition to your Go learning journey. Whether you’re looking to master ladder techniques: how to recognize them early and manage them effectively, or just want to sharpen your reading skills, this course will have something for everyone. Stay tuned—Ladders is coming soon to Go Magic! 👉 https://gomagic.org/courses/ladders/ #gogame #weiqi #baduk #boardgame #Learning #Course

When Does the Middle Game in Go Really Begin? 🔥 Matthew McKee 4d analyzes professional game between Kato Masao and Cho Chikun, to uncover the subtle cues that signal the start of the middle game. New Go Magic video! 📺 https://youtu.be/50wv3CoCU6g #GoGame #Baduk #Weiqi #BoardGame

Go Magic Support Just Got Bigger! 🌍 We have always been proud to support local Go clubs and tournament organizers. But today, we are taking it a step further. We are thrilled to announce that our Community Support Program now includes National Go Federations, Associations and other major Go organizations! Whether you run a small local club or manage a country-wide federation, we want to aid your mission. We’ve consolidated all our initiatives into one simple hub where you can get free memberships, special discounts, valuable recommendations and resources to help organize and promote your events. If you are leading the way for Go in your region, let us support your efforts. 👉 https://gomagic.org/community-support/ #gogame #weiqi #baduk #boardgame

Black to play. Find the last useful moves in this game. 🤔 Share your solution in the comments! 🌳 Skill tree with more Go problems for training dozens of skills 👉 https://go.gomagic.org/y0VbNh #gogame #weiqi #baduk #tsumego #goproblems

Vote for Our Next Course! We want to hear from you! Vadim is planning future courses and would appriciate your input. Would you prefer another game review course, or are you interested in a historical deep dive—like the life and career of a legendary 20th-century player? Let us know your choice in the comments! Your feedback helps us create the content you want to see. 👇 #gogame #weiqi #baduk #boardgame #learning

🎉 Go Magic February 13x13 Tournament! 🎉 We’re back with another exciting tournament this month—this time on the 13x13 board! Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 6:00 PM UTC Time control: 5 min +10 sec per move Total duration: 4 rounds – about 2 hours Prizes (Go Magic Gift Cards): 🥇 1st place – $150 🥈 2nd place – $120 🥉 3rd place – $100 🏅 Special prize for 4 wins – $75 👉 Ready to play? Register and find all the details here: https://online-go.com/tournament/137564 Want to add the event to your calendar? 🗓️ Google Calendar: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/render?action=TEMPLATE&dates=20260228T180000Z%2F20260228T200000Z&details=&location=&text=Go%20Magic%2013x13%20February%20 | Outlook Calendar: https://outlook.live.com/calendar/0/action/compose?allday=false&body=&enddt=2026-02-28T21%3A00%3A00&location=&path=%2Fcalendar%2Faction%2Fcompose&rru=addevent&startdt=2026-02-28T19%3A00%3A00&subject=Go%20Magic%2013x13%20February%20 Don’t miss out—let’s play, connect, and have fun!

🎉 Don’t Miss Our 90k YouTube Celebration Sale! 🎉 We’re still celebrating 90,000 subscribers on our YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@GoMagic)—thank you for being part of our amazing community! To mark the occasion, enjoy 30% OFF all memberships and courses with promo code YT30. This special offer is valid through February 22, so don’t miss out! 👉 https://go.gomagic.org/664047 Thank you for all your support—it gives us the strength to keep sharing more free and useful Go content. 🥳✨

✨ Go Magic Valentine 9x9 Tournament Results ✨ Thank you to everyone who joined our Valentine’s 9x9 tournament! We had 123 registered participants bringing their passion and love for Go to the board. Top 3 Winners: 🥇 1st place: Fuseki3 4d 🥈 2nd place: TonnoAmpere97 4k 🥉 3rd place: Tschej 2k Congratulations to all the winners and everyone who took part! Stay tuned—more tournaments and events are on the way! #gogame #weiqi #baduk #boardgame #event #tournament #ogs https://online-go.com/tournament/137233

An Interview with Zhou Junxun 9p 🔥 How do you become a champion without AI analysis or online servers? In this interview, Zhou Junxun 9p reveals the brutal reality of professional Go training in 1980s Taiwan. New Go Magic video! 📺 https://youtu.be/-W5OFznuKuk #GoGame #Baduk #Weiqi #BoardGame #Interview

🎉 We’ve Hit 90,000 YouTube Subscribers! 🎉 We’re thrilled to announce that our YouTube channel has reached 90,000 subscribers! Thank you all for being such an incredible community and supporting us on this journey. 🙏 Over the years, we’ve shared 532 videos and shorts, racked up more than 500,000 watch hours, and our most popular video—Go Rules—has been viewed over 1.7 million times! 🚀 If you haven’t explored our channel lately, now’s the perfect time to check out some of our best videos: How to Play Go Lee Sedol vs. AlphaGo: What Really Happened in the Match Where to Play Go Online? Chess or Go? The Most Complex Board Games Honinbo Shusai vs Go Seigen: Game of the Century And to celebrate this milestone, we’re launching a special sale: Enjoy 30% OFF all memberships and courses with promo code YT30! 👉 https://go.gomagic.org/664047 This offer is available only through February 22! Thank you for being part of our Go Magic family. Here’s to even more learning, fun, and Go adventures together! 🥳✨

Weekly Puzzle: Black to play. Find a yose tesuji. 🧐 Share your solution in the comments! 🫣 Is the endgame not your strong stage? Our course "How NOT to Lose 30 Points in the Endgame" can help! 👉 https://gomagic.org/courses/how-not-to-lose-30-points-in-the-endgame/ 🌳 Our Skill tree with more Go problems for training dozens of skills at https://go.gomagic.org/y0VbNh #gogame #weiqi #baduk #tsumego #goproblems

🎉 AlphaGo Course Update – New Lessons Released! 🎉 We’ve updated our AlphaGo course with 90 minutes of brand-new content to complete the second section. Now there are even more lessons to enjoy! Continue your journey into the fascinating world of AI in Go, and explore fresh strategies and creative moves! New to the course? Now’s the perfect time to begin—there’s even more to discover. 👉https://gomagic.org/courses/alphago/ More updates are on the way! #gogame #weiqi #baduk #boardgame #AlphaGo #AI #Learning #course

Fujisawa Rina Defends Women’s Honinbo for 6th Consecutive Year In January, Rina Fujisawa won the 44th Women’s Honinbo title. Fujisawa defeated Shiho Hoshi, 4-dan, in a full five-game set to achieve her sixth consecutive title. With this successful defense, Fujisawa surpassed her own record and that of Xie Yimin 7-dan for the most Women's Honinbo titles won, securing her ninth Honinbo title. #gogame #weiqi #baduk #news #Honinbo #Japan #BoardGames

Antique Go Sets from Auction Sites p.7: Board ✨ Note: We don't sell it. 👀 #gogame #weiqi #baduk #boardgame #asianculture #craftsmanship #GoBoard #Japan

How to Play Ko in Capturing Races 🔥 Capturing Races involving Ko are the nightmare of many Go players. Stanisław Frejlak 1p reveals the essential tactics for using ko to your advantage! New Go Magic video! 📺 https://youtu.be/MeTX0mV0Eto #GoGame #Baduk #Weiqi #BoardGame #Howto #ko #learning #Tutorial

🚀 New Features: Downloads Page & Discord Linking is Here! 🚀 Studying Go often means hunting for SGFs, problem sets, and reference materials across the web. To make your practice more convenient, we’ve centralized these resources on our platform. You can now access a library of free materials directly on Go Magic, including: 1️⃣ SGF collections of famous professional games 2️⃣ Endgame flashcards and study aids 3️⃣ Go Magic Promotional materials 4️⃣ Other useful materials We’re just getting started—we’ll keep updating and expanding this page with even more great content! 👉 https://gomagic.org/downloads/ Plus, one more update: You can now link your Go Magic account to Discord! For now, this will give you premium roles, but we’ll be adding more features over time. You can link your Discord account in your profile settings. Have you linked your Discord yet? Let us know! Also, drop a comment if there’s a specific content you’d like to see added to the Downloads page next.