64: Why I Love Go
It's pretty simple. I love Go (if you couldn't tell by now). Here's why!
Dec 02, 2024•57 min
Star Point
Star Point is a podcast all about the game of Go (aka baduk or weiqi)! When you're away from the board, you can listen to Star Point for weekly discussions about how to improve, personal anecdotes, and general appreciation for the beauty of the game. Hosted and produced by Justin Oh.
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63: The Classic of Weiqi (Chapters 7-13)
This is part 2 of episode 47: The Classic of Weiqi (Chapters 1-6) ! The Classic of Weiqi is an ancient Chinese text about Go so listen in as we take a look at some more general Go advice and proverbs that are over a thousand years old. Read the Classic of Weiqi
Nov 25, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 63
62: Don't think! FEEEEEEEEEEL
This week's episode is all about intuition and how to hone our quick judgment of situations on the Go board!
Nov 18, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 62
61: Cognitive Development of Children Through Go
An interesting 2018 study seeks to find out the effects of Go learning on the cognitive development of children, if any. Let's talk about it! Polgote Article Try the Schulte Table Test
Nov 11, 2024•51 min•Season 2Ep. 61
60: What Go Teachers Get Wrong
Don't get me wrong! Go teachers are great! But if I had to give a few pointers...
Nov 04, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 60
59: Psychological Barriers to Ranking Up
I ponder a listener's thoughts on why simple study may not be the key to unlocking your next rank, the limitations of SGF game reviews, and the dangers of identifying with a style. Thanks again for the insightful writeup, Eric! Dusty's Digital Go Magazine: Go Times
Oct 28, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 59
58: Go as Art, The Mystery of Learning w/ Sean
Sean's back again for another Go discussion! This time we talk about Go as a form of art, ranging from a conversation about the aesthetic quality of Go to the mysterious process of understanding that we all experience as Go students. The Protracted Game Hanayeol's Big Sacrifice (Korean) ABC Podcast Episode About Go...
Oct 21, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 58
57: How to Take Study Notes for Go
Here's how I personally use notes to extract problems from my games and solidify my Go knowledge using glorious SGF technology.
Oct 14, 2024•46 min•Season 2Ep. 57
56: Why Do We Play Go? w/ Sean & Tin
The first ever 3-man episode of Star Point! A meandering discussion of why we play Go, how Go appears to non-players, the "style fingerprint" we leave on the board, and more. Hope you enjoy! Dsaun's Shape Lecture
Oct 07, 2024•58 min•Season 2Ep. 56
55: My First Go Tournament
Come gather 'round players and hear ye a tale of olde: a post-pandemic Go tournament and the first of this soul!
Sep 30, 2024•52 min•Season 2Ep. 55
54: How to Get to Single-Digit Kyu
Do this and you'll be SDK... I think. Here are my surefire* steps to achieve SDK! *Not surefire but I think they will work.
Sep 23, 2024•44 min•Season 2Ep. 54
53: Is it Bad to Play Against AI? w/ Tin
Tin (aka IndieSn) and I talk about the origins of the Mission Viejo Go club as well as the pros and cons of playing against AI. Thanks for coming on the show, Tin!
Sep 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 53
52: The Complex Problem of AI Cheating
I (allegedly) lost to a cheater! What cases of cheating have there been in the Go world? Can we do anything about it? Why do people cheat? This is a tough one.
Sep 09, 2024•41 min•Season 2Ep. 52
51: Breakthrough to SDK w/ Sean
Sean and I chat about the quirks of hosting a Go club, adapting to different play styles, and the importance of tsumego in this super special guest episode of Star Point. Thanks so much for coming on the show, Sean! Hanayeol's Very Essential Life and Death Lecture
Sep 02, 2024•54 min•Season 2Ep. 51
50: The Girl Who Played Go, Japanese "Aesthetic" Play Style
A review of the gripping coming-of-age historical fiction novel, The Girl Who Played Go by Shan Sa, followed by a discussion on the "aesthetic" and "spiritual" Japanese play style. Kolybi Go
Aug 26, 2024•38 min•Season 2Ep. 50
49 (Season 2 Premiere): Honinbo Dosaku
We're back! Honinbo Dosaku was an unrivaled Go player in the Edo period of Japan. He made great contributions to Go theory, laid down the framework for the Japanese ranking system, and is still revered today by professional and amateurs alike. The Art of Sacrificing Stones of Honinbo Dosaku by Michael Redmond 9p Clossius Teaches Go to a Chess Player...
Aug 19, 2024•48 min•Season 2Ep. 49
48 (Season 1 Finale): OGS Rapid Time Discussion, The Queen’s Gambit – Go Edition
Do the current options for auto-match on OGS make sense? Also, what if the Queens' Gambit were about Go? Thank you all who have supported Star Point during its debut season, I am looking forward to more Star Pointing with you guys when the podcast returns on August 19th! OGS Forum Post: Revisiting Automatch Time Settings
Jul 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 48
47: The Classic of Weiqi (Chapters 1-6)
The Classic of Weiqi is one of the oldest texts about Go. Written by Zhang Ni in the 10th or 11th century, it's chock full of ancient wisdom that has stood the test of time. Can such an old piece of writing help us improve our game? The Classic of Weiqi
Jul 08, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 47
46: Why Go Isn’t More Popular, Exciting OGS Updates
Go is great! It's really great! Why don't more people see how great it is? Also, OGS also launched some really great updates! Here are the updates: OGS Updates
Jul 01, 2024•41 min•Season 1Ep. 46
45: 7 Reasons to Get a Go Teacher
Have you ever considered getting a Go teacher? Sometimes we need that extra push from a stronger player to get to the next level. Here are seven benefits of getting a Go teacher and a short story about Korean Go legend, Cho Hunhyun. https://www.britgo.org/bgj/bgj.html
Jun 24, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 45
44: Finding the Story of the Game
Have you ever realized in the middle of a game that you and your opponent had wildly different perceptions of what was going on? You can find truth on the go board, but until then we are lost in our own unique storylines. Also, I propose a new kind of Go problem to assess our story evaluation skills. My Sample "Story" Problems on OGS
Jun 17, 2024•32 min•Season 1Ep. 44
43: How to Do Tsumego (Life & Death) the Right Way
Hate doing life and death problems? Here are some tips and tricks to get the most out of your tsumego problems and perhaps even enjoy them! Go Board from "Puzzled" in Albuquerque Telegraph Go 101Weiqi Guide Takumi Go 101Weiqi Guide
Jun 10, 2024•54 min•Season 1Ep. 43
42: Go vs. Chess Listener Mail
This was a popular topic! It's another listener mail party, let's talk more about Chess and Go! Thank you all for your thoughtful contributions :) Silver's "Stones" Play More Go IndieGoGo Play More Go YouTube
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 1Ep. 42
41: Evaluating Verb vs. Noun Quality with Telegraph Go
Recently, Telegraph Go (Nate Morse) caught wind of my interest in Rocket League and invited me to play a few games on stream with him. I happily obliged, and our resulting conversations about Go during the stream were quite thought-provoking.
May 27, 2024•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 41
40: Otake Hideo's Opening Theory Made Easy
A quick bio of Japanese Go legend Otake Hideo and a book review of his "Opening Theory Made Easy," what I've found to be the quintessential handbook for beginning to intermediate Go players.
May 20, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 40
39: Go vs. Chess
Abstract strategy game showdown! Go and Chess are very different games, but I can't help but compare the two. Let's dissect the pros and cons of each game to find the ultimate abstract strategy game. 13th Annual San Diego Go Championship Info (GoClubs.org) AGA Meeting Update Ben's Onyx & Agate Stones
May 13, 2024•51 min
38: Listener Mail Catchup! Jigo Discussion, Go Tournament Nuances, and More
It's a Listener Mail catchup episode! Lots of interesting thoughts shared by Star Point listeners regarding draws, weebs, the benefits of Fischer time, and even a little history lesson. Thanks for listening! Links: AGHS Writing Contest Entry Form Syracuse's Salt City Tourney (Tsumego Cake)...
May 06, 2024•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 38
37: Field Interviews at the Los Angeles Open!
In this special edition of Star Point, listen in on a collection of interviews and conversations with Go players participating in the 2024 Los Angeles Open tournament. Go players of all ages share their thoughts on becoming a pro, the correlation between Go and tennis, and more.
Apr 29, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 37
36: My Experience at the Los Angeles Open 2024
I played in a tournament! I met a lot of really cool people and had so much fun playing the game we all love. This episode is a bit of a debrief of my games at the tournament as well as my overall experience. Also, stay tuned for next week's episode where I share with you some of the field interviews I was able to conduct while at the tournament!
Apr 22, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 36
35: Draws Should Be Allowed! And Other Hot Takes
Should draws be allowed? What is the best English name for Go? When should you request undos? Find out what my spicy opinions are on these matters and more on this episode of Star Point!
Apr 15, 2024•37 min•Season 1Ep. 35
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