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Support from beginner to your 19×19 board debut
Learn Go from the ground up with KUMON GO
A beginner-focused Go learning service:
“Pandanet Go Beginners Academy”
Go is not only fun to play, but it also helps develop skills that are useful in everyday life. By learning Go, you can improve concentration, logical thinking, and decision-making. Whether you are starting yourself or looking for a meaningful way for your children or grandchildren to grow their minds, Go offers an engaging and rewarding path to lifelong learning.
Thinking of starting Go? Benefits of playing Go
Benefits of playing Go
① Memory
Playing Go trains your prefrontal cortex and helps improve memory.
② Patience
Enduring tough positions while looking for opportunities helps you build patience.
③ Concentration
Choosing the best move repeatedly within a limited time naturally strengthens your focus.
④ Strategic Thinking
By evaluating the board and making moves with the whole game in mind, you learn to think strategically.
⑤ Flexibility and Adaptability
Making moves that consider both your own and your opponent’s gains develops flexibility and adaptability.
⑥ Etiquette and Manners
Greeting your opponent at the start and end of each game fosters good manners.
⑦ Quick Thinking and Decision-Making
Deciding your next move under time pressure improves quick thinking and confidence.
How Pandanet Go Beginners Academy works
Pandanet Go Beginners Academy has two parts. KUMON GO teaches the fundamentals of Go from the ground up. PANDANET lets you put your knowledge into practice through real games. This hands-on experience helps you develop the skills to enjoy Go on a 19×19 board.
KUMON GO: Learn the Fundamentals
● Study materials by level
Materials cover Kyu 30 through Kyu 13, with 200 pages per level. You can progress at your own pace and build the equivalent of around Kyu 15 strength ※ through the program. (※ A level at which you can comfortably play on a 19×19 board.)
● Study materials by level
Materials cover Kyu 30 kyu through 13 kyu, with 200 pages per level. Study at your own pace and develop skills equivalent to around 15 kyu ※ .
※Able to play comfortably on a 19×19 board.
● Take the Level Certification Problems
Each level concludes with a certification test, allowing you to check your understanding and advance to the next level.
● Review what you have learned
Review previously studied problems to steadily reinforce and improve your skills.
PANDANET: Practice in Real Games
● Put Learning into Practice with KOKOKARA GO
Begin from mid-game positions, making real games approachable for beginners.
● Play Real Games on PANDANET
Challenge AI robots or human opponents from the very first move, matched to your skill level.
Try the KUMON GO problems
You can view a sample of the actual screen
★ You can place stones yourself! ★
Tap “Go to the next page”
and keep challenging the problems!
★ Each sample problem set includes approximately 10 pages. On pages with problems, once you answer and achieve a perfect score, you can proceed to the next page via “Go to the next page →”.
How much study is needed before you can play Go?
This is an approximate guide to the level of play you can achieve on PANDANET based on the skills you developed in KUMON GO.
KUMON GO: 30-28 kyu
Chapter 1: Learn the Basic Rules of Go and How Games End
Estimated Playing Level You will be able to play on 7×7 and 9×9 boards (with handicap stones).
KUMON GO: 27-23 kyu
Chapter 2: Build Foundational Knowledge for Playing Games
Estimated Playing Level You will be able to play on a 13×13 board (with a larger handicap).
KUMON GO: 22-19 kyu
Chapter 3: Learn the Basic Flow of Play on a 19×19 Board
Estimated Playing Level You will be able to play on a 19×19 board (with a larger handicap).
KUMON GO: 18-16 kyu
Chapter 4: Learn Komoku Joseki and Capturing Races
Estimated Playing Level You will be able to play on a 19×19 board (with a smaller handicap).
KUMON GO: 15-13 kyu
Chapter 5: Learn Fighting Techniques and Key Joseki Beyond Star Points and Komoku
Estimated Playing Level You will be able to play on a 19×19 board.
