Both the elementary and novice problems this week are from Beginner exercises at Sensei’s Library, and the intermediate problem is another from the classic collection Gokyo Shumyo.

Let me know what you think and be sure to check back next week for more problems.

Looks like most folks’ Valentine’s Day plans didn’t include go! Still, we had newcomers Vicki and Victoria in attendance so several games of 9×9 handicap go were played, as well as a round of scrabble.

Better late than never! The intermediate problem is inspired by a zipper pattern I saw in Conway’s Game of Life, and the novice problem is another from the Beginner exercises at Sensei’s Library.

Here are this week’s problems. The intermediate problem is another from the classic collection Gokyo Shumyo and the other two problems are from a collection of beginner excercises at Sensei’s Library.

Remember, new problems appear here every Thursday.

Here are this week’s problems. The intermediate problem is a clever composition of Go Seigen. I composed the two easier problems; both illustrate important life and death concepts.

Be sure to check back next week for more problems.

Here are this week’s problems. The novice problem may be familiar to you if you’ve seen Hikaru no Go. Do you remember the key move?

New problems are posted here each Thursday morning, so check back again next week.