Beginners Training Schedule

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How beginners can improve

I think although theories and tactics are important, and we will talk about them in the lectures, for any level below KGS 19 kyu, the best way to improve is to simply play more. In fact, this is the training schedule as supplements to the lectures that I think should be the most effective.

By the end of September:

1. Look or play through the go tutorial at The Interactive Way to Go

2. After you are done with the website, go download Igowin. Unzip and install the program. Play until you reach 22 kyu.

By the end of October:

1. Reach the 16 kyu level on Igowin.

2. Register at KGS and play league games with other beginners within the club.

3. Go to {www.goproblems.com} and do the 30 kyu and 25 kyu timed question set. (Look at the top right).

By the end of November:

1. Reach the 12 kyu level on Igowin.

2. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 25 kyu.

3. Finished the 20 kyu timed question set.

By the end of December:

1. Reach the 9 kyu level on Igowin.

2. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 20 kyu.

3. Finish the 18 kyu timed question set.

4. Download GnuGo and try playing the program taking 9 stones.

By the end of January:

1. Beat the 8 kyu level on Igowin.

2. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 18 kyu.

3. Attempt the 15 kyu level timed questions 10 times if you cannot finish it.

4. Play GnuGo and try playing the program while taking 8 stones.

By the end of February:

1. Reach the 4 kyu level on Igowin.

2. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 16 kyu.

3. Finish the 15 kyu level timed questions. Give the 12 kyu level at least 3 tries.

4. Play GnuGo and try playing the program while taking 7 stones.

By the end of March:

1. Try to beat Igowin with 2 stones (4 kyu and higher.) Once you reach this goal, you do not need Igowin anymore (although it is still fun to play the program once in a while.

2. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 15 kyu.

3. Give the 12 kyu level at least 10 tries.

4. Play GnuGo and try playing the program while taking 6 stones.

By the end of April:

1. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 14 kyu.

2. Finish the 12 kyu level timed questions.

3. Play GnuGo and try to beat the program while taking 5 stones.

By the end of May:

1. Join the Vancouver Open Tournament using your KGS rank.

2. Play on KGS and try to reach a rank of 13 kyu.

3. Attempt the 10 kyu level timed questions.

4. Play GnuGo and try to beat the program while taking 4 stones.