Basic Go Shapes of Life and Death

Stephanie Yin 1P introduces the basic shapes of life and death.

[ronbuchanan]

My wife and I have been changing over from Chess to Go, and she bought me a Go board for this past Christmas. It is your channel that I watch more than any other. You are a great instructor, keep up the videos!

[prevostclement]

As a beginner, this video is priceless, thank you !

[andrespineda]

This is the most informative lesson I have found. Everybody else spends too much time talking about nothing and waste a lot of time. Here I learn quickly and walk away with a good set of rules that I can understand and apply in a game.
Thank you very much and keep making these videos, please.

[manuelmama]

gracias desde España. Tengo 10 años y me gusta aprender Go contigo. muchas gracias señorita Yin.

[prathameshjoshi]

Your ability to explain things that others can understand is excellent. I am learning from you the deep concepts of Go. Thank you

[loupax]

All these emergent patterns rising from such simple rules, and yet you can't really play unless you name and learn those patterns.
There's probably a lesson about learning hidden there somewhere.

[alvarocastroregueiro]

Thank you, you explain better than others because you go from basic to complex with patience and without rushing. I will watch the channel more to learn more

[duyphan]

Started learning to play Go a few days ago, and your channel is the only source that I can understand the reasons behind placing (or not placing) any stones. Stephanie is just amazing in making things simple to understand!

[LuisMedina-crdb]

The hardest thing for a beginning player like me: is to thing ahead, I can not see if a group is dead or not until I play in side of it and see the result.

[DS-hzie]

As a beginner I have to say that this is a lot to take in and it will take me time to go see it all. But it's presented very well.

[bandofdegenerates]

Outstanding channel. I've watched a couple now and I really like the no-nonsense approach. Ca't wait to play again and use some of this!

[randynelson]

You are easily the best educational resource for Go on YouTube. Thank you so much for sharing all these lessons!

[vj]

I understand life and death and eyes 👁 alot better now

[TuringMachine]

0:00 Intro
0:50 Definitions and why you need two eyes
3:35 Real eyes vs false eyes

Basic shapes:
5:55 two-in-a-row eye (self atari, snapback)
7:50 straight three (vital point)
10:00 bent three
11:05 square four (sente, gote, more space not always better!)
14:15 pyramid
15:55 cross five / flower
17:30 bulky five / knife-handle five
18:50 rabbity six
20:48 already alive questions
21:10 bent four
22:15 straight four
22:45 rectangular six

[Samgurney]

Thank you for your channel. I've been playing chess for a while and I've only just started learning Go. You're a good teacher - you are so clear for beginners. As beautiful as chess is, the rules of Go are much more elegant and introductory theory therefore seems much more logical, despite the fact that Go is in many respects a more sophisticated game.

[sukriyesoyer]

Thank you so much for this amazing channel!!!💕I tried to find some quality, helpful channels teaching the go game in english. I could only find a channel and it is yours. Also you are really good at teaching that i can undertsand even though i'm not fluent in english. So glad we have your channel!!😊

[raffaelesimonelli]

Even though it is not the same thing, by analogy, the eye reminds me of the infantry formation necessary to counter cavalry in the wars of the 1700s. Thank you for the lesson.😊

[kyuplayersmind]

Very Nice lesson. Thanks. One suggestion, to help you institutionalize your institute: make a pdf with your logo on it that sums up this vital lesson.
I love your teachings. Tx

[baterickpatman]

your explanation is excellent and the pace of the video is perfect :) I'm new to Go, thank you for your help!

[omepunkey]

I love these tutorials. Learning a lot. Thank you!