75: The Match (승부) Trailer, Feeding Your Passion, Listener Go Variants

Lots of happenings in the Go world recently! A world chess champion talks Go, an inaugural world major tournament in Singapore, and a spicy cheating incident.Korean Search Terms:바둑 - Baduk조훈현 - Cho HunhyunLinks:Vadim’s Travel VlogShin Jinseo Drinks from the MerlionGo Set for the Visually ImpairedThe Stone (Full Movie)1984 Cho Hunhyun Game—⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

FINALLY. The Match (승부) will see the light of day! I’m so hyped. I do a full recap of the long road that this baduk film has traveled to get here, adding a brief thought on feeding your passion for Go. I also had lots of fun reading about all your Go variants!The Match Trailer (Eng Sub)Cards GoQuantum Go Video TutorialQuantum Go Rules---⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

I start with a rant about why I prefer the old way of broadcasting professional games. Then, I explore what it really means to show respect for our beloved game and why respect is such an important theme in Go.⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

Go with no vision and Go on a cube,Ever play Toroidal Go on a tube?⁠Support Star Point⁠The Star Point Store

You might be thinking, how could anyone possibly talk for a whole podcast episode about their Go equipment? You underestimate my ability to ramble about Go topics. Here’s a rundown of all the Go equipment I collected over the years. Yellow Mountain Imports store.baduk.club Camille Lévêque (aka Stoned on the Goban) -Amazon Affiliate Links- Go Stone Bowl Bag: https://amzn.to/3CBiEKU Frixion Erasable Pens: https://amzn.to/4goBH99 Shin Kaya YMI Go Board: https://amzn.to/4aKpCtE --- ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

Prisoner stone placed on the table instead of lid. Chaos ensues. Let's talk about all the hubbub from the LG Cup finals between Ke Jie and Byun Sang-il. What happened? What could have been done better? The Star Point Store Support Star Point <3

Sean and Tin are back! This time, they square off in a game of blind Go, embodying the spirit of true "Go fans away from the board." We also share our thoughts on a recent r/baduk post from someone who loves Go but finds actually playing it to be a chore. ⁠Support Star Point⁠ The Star Point Store

What does learning Go teach you outside of the four corners of the board? Listen to my ramblings about how Go helps you think creatively, set priorities, and even build character, all while diving into its rich history and cultural roots. Support Star Point

Go punishes greed better than any game I know. Because it also punishes advanced greed :0 In this episode, I talk about my "Scorched Earth Go" tendencies and why it is a setup for failure.

Why do some pro moves seem so alien to us amateurs? Listen to what Eric Lee (not the top US Amateur) has to say about how to improve our intuition. Thank you again to Eric Lee for your insightful email! Eric's Pro Study Example Materials: Download SGF Yoon 8p's review --- Support Star Point