Learn Go
From first moves to strategic mastery
Go is a game of extraordinary simplicity and depth. Two players, two kinds of stones, one board — and more possible games than there are atoms in the observable universe. Despite rules you can learn in minutes, the game rewards a lifetime of study.
Whether you've never played a single game or you're looking to sharpen specific skills, these guides will help you build a solid foundation and understand how Sente's AI-powered training can accelerate your improvement.
Where to Start
If you're new to Go, begin with Go Basics to learn the fundamental rules and concepts. Then read How Training Works to understand what Sente offers. From there, explore the topics that matter most to your current game.
How Training Works
Learn how Sente's AI-powered training works — what blunders are, how scoring works, and how to make the most of every session.
Read more →Go Basics
Learn the essential rules of Go — placement, capture, territory, the ko rule, and how a game ends.
Read more →Living Groups
Understand life and death — how to make your groups survive and how to threaten your opponent's stones.
Read more →Tactics 101
Common eye shapes, the vital point (nakade), ko, seki, and life-and-death problems (tsumego).
Read more →Sente vs Gote
Master initiative — when to lead, when to follow, and how sente shapes every phase of the game.
Read more →Game Phases
Explore the opening, middle game, and endgame — each with its own priorities and strategies.
Read more →Scoring
How a finished game is counted — territory, captures, dead stones, dame, and komi — with worked examples on real positions.
Read more →AI Analysis
Discover how KataGo works, what AI analysis reveals, and how to use it to accelerate your improvement.
Read more →Resources
Find online servers, books, video channels, and communities to continue your Go journey.
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