learning about the pros

MoxElliot · Post by **MoxElliot** » Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:59 pm

hey all,

i've been playing go for years but never followed any pro players. i'd like to start learning and rooting for my favorite players.

can anyone suggest a good resource for learning the background of the tournaments, the players and rivalries that can sort of catch me up. i figure it's best to follow one country, at least first, so i'd love to hear the reasons you like to follow the country you do!

Uberdude · Post by **Uberdude** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 12:20 am

http://gogameguru.com/top-20-pro-go-2010/

And check the homepage for recent pro news e.g. detailed coverage of the ongoing jubango between Lee Sedol and Gu Li.

gowan · Post by **gowan** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:44 am

This page on Sensei's Library gives an overview of professional tournaments: http://senseis.xmp.net/?ProfessionalTournaments

This one has links to pages for individual famous pros, both historical and contemporary: http://senseis.xmp.net/?Professional

It is a little unfashionable now but I am a fan of Japanese go. I lived in Japan decades ago and I speak and read Japanese so I have access to all the literature in Japanese. Also I find the history of Japanese go interesting. Particular Japanese players whose games I tend to enjoy include Dosaku, Chitoku, Jowa, Shuwa, Shuei, Go Seigen, Takagawa, Fujisawa Hideyuki (Shuko), Otake, Rin, Takemiya, Kobayashi (Koichi). These are all either historical or senior contemporary players.

Xylol · Post by **Xylol** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 7:51 am

And over here you can find recent results of major tournaments updated quite often.

MoxElliot · Post by **MoxElliot** » Sat Jul 05, 2014 9:57 pm

great places to start

thanks all!

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