This is a special opening that starts from a probe to try and prevent a good prepatory invasion move. This is a fun opening to try in a tournament.

The three linked star points is a classic opening. In the age of Alpha Go, it is a bit old hat, however, there is still a ton we can learn from it especially in terms of direction of play.

Honinbo Shuusaku was a famous player at the end of the 19th century who used the kosumi in the opening. It's a good move and we're going to learn about it today.

We cover more of the different ways we can start off in the corner. The 3,3 point has had a resurgence in popularity with Alpha Go vs. Alpha Go showing us it's a viable opening move for Black!

Starting off on the 19 x 19 board and you're still a bit lost as to how the game should go? We'll talk about how to approach corners and begin negotiations!