Fundamentals - BASICS LECTURE - Go Lecture

It was requested that I do a lecture on why I play as I do in the basics series. Here is my attempt to answer that question! I hope this goes great with my basics series, and it answers some questions you may have had!

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[michaelwsheeler]

I am one of those beginner 30 kyu guys and i am grateful that you will occasionally speak to me at my entry level. I have learned so much from you. On my next social security check I will donate to you for this very reason. I have put off learning Go most of my life due to time constraints and that even most books don't mention things like approach where there are the most lines. Might be a waste of time to most players, even beginners...but it clears up many questions for me. Thank you so much and I hope you will always keep in mind there are folks like me out there who need to hear these "very" basic concepts about why such moves are good or not so good.

[SHADARAI]

This is one of the best Go lectures i've seen so far. I feel sooo much wiser now. Dwyrin, THANKS!

[MonoEyed]

This just became my favourite video in the basic series

[recklessroges]

This was so inspirational. I must rush off and play 100 games on KGS and online-go.com

[havutran]

"let's say a 4 dan" - nice reference =))))

[cruzcruz]

Thank you so much for going out of your way to teach basics. I've been playing go for three months now. With your help, a sleep advantage, and lots of tsumego and luck, I managed to beat my 4 dan friend a few days ago! You've made it really fun for me to learn go.

I do have one question. The Basics rules are great at a kyu level, but at dan level you have had to diverge just a little to win. So, for aspiring dans like me, when would you say the Basics rules should be broken? When do you have to put the safety gloves down and get dirty?

Again, thanks for being the best Go youtuber! :D

[samweiss]

Would you consider doing a basics lecture on catching up after making direction of play mistakes? Suppose someone is trying to follow your guidelines, but after the opening they realize somehow their opponent got an advantage. What can you do while following the basics guidelines (for the most part) and take back the lead?

[samuslorans]

Direction of play means to play in the largest area, identified by counting the lines between stones? Is that it? Or is there more to it?

[DavideArgano]

Great lecture, keep up the good work.

[grolog-nordkiller]

I was playing this guy and when I invaded his corner. He asked if I was alpha go. I was so proud. kinda.

[marcoponts]

At 13:55, how can you possibly already say that these two sets of stones aren't alive?

[readejohnson]

Hi, I'm loving this series (basics, and the rest) I do have a question on something you have been saying in a few vids and I'm missing the meaning. In the opening direction of play you say a phrase that you reverse it goes something like "if there is a corner enclosure extend; if an extension then enclose."? Again, thanks for the excellent and entertaining videos.

[АлександрЖитковский-ря]

You should really remind people to put a like if they feel so)

[PhenomUprising]

I don't like the new sound for the bubble notes. Every time they appear I'm stressed for a fraction of a second thinking something is wrong with my computer, loll ; it's annoying.

Good lecture, now let's hope more people will understand your basic series. ^^

[Algernon]

Alright I guess I'll find another video that doesn't insult me for not knowing what I am doing. Pardon me for trying to learn

[alexanderlyabah]

I think the video will be a bit better if you spend one hour more and cut all the pauses and all the waitings.

[philipripper]

this is why I don't read. I think reading is a crutch that will keep me from playing go. I also avoid shape, and taking turns on time.

[ANSIcode]

I completely fail to see the point. What's bad about being "overranked"? It's good in principle to play against people better than you in order to improve. I thought the "basics" was about realizing that the opening (with all those countless variations you could learn by heart) isn't that important and that calm and patient moves are all it takes to win games. Also that perhaps this is a better way to improve, rather than just trying to ripp your opponent's face off every game.