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Please select a problem from the list below according to your progress in KUMON GO.

Apply what you have learned in KUMON GO and try playing against Go AI robots from preset board positions. If you understand the content of each level, you will be able to win or at least have a good game. Aim to use the basic knowledge of Go you learned in KUMON GO naturally in real games.

KUMON GO Level	Main Topics
30 kyu	—	—	—
29 kyu	Connecting (e.g. bamboo joint) and cutting Basics of escaping	Problem ListProblems
28 kyu	Basics of life and death (two eyes, false eye, etc.) Basic capturing techniques (e.g. net)	Problem ListProblems
27 kyu	Introduction to basic moves and shapes Practical use of one-space extensions such as nobi and oshi Basics of ko and life-and-death (1): seki, three-space nakade, etc.	Problem ListProblems
26 kyu	Practical use of one-space jump Basics of endgame (1): first line plays Basics of ko and life-and-death (2): how to think about ko threats	Problem ListProblems
25 kyu	Practical use of kosumi Basics of endgame (2): second line plays Basics of ko and life-and-death (3): initiating ko	Problem ListProblems
24 kyu	Practical use of keima Basics of endgame (3): monkey jump Basics of ko and life-and-death (4): initiating ko, four-space nakade	Problem ListProblems
23 kyu	Practical use of other basic shapes Basics of endgame (4): second line hane-tsugi Basics of ko and life-and-death (5): five-space nakade and special nakade	Problem ListProblems
22 kyu	Good shape and bad shape (inefficient shape) Introduction to basic star-point joseki (1)	Problem ListProblems
21 kyu	Introduction to corner play Introduction to side play after the corner	Problem ListProblems
20 kyu	Basic way to play handicap games (9 to 3 stones) Endgame applications (1): second line attachment and pull back Life-and-death applications (1)	Problem ListProblems
19 kyu	Introduction to basic star-point joseki (2) Life-and-death applications (2)	Problem ListProblems
18 kyu	Basics of capturing races	Problem ListProblems
17 kyu	Capturing race applications (extending liberties, eye vs no-eye, etc.)	Problem ListProblems
16 kyu	Introduction to basic komoku joseki Endgame applications (2): second line kosumi Life-and-death applications (3): hane and reducing liberties	Problem ListProblems
15 kyu	Introducing weak points of stones and how to exploit them (1) Endgame applications (3): related to jumps Basics of uchi-kaki in life-and-death	Problem ListProblems
14 kyu	Introducing weak points of stones and how to exploit them (2) Endgame applications (3): sagari Basics of uchi-kaki in life-and-death	Problem ListProblems
13 kyu	Introduction to takamoku, mokuhazushi, and 3-3 joseki Applications of uchi-kaki in life-and-death	Problem ListProblems

Being able to determine whether a game has ended is very important for learning how to play Go. Starting with problems near the end of the game on a 5×5 board, you will gradually learn to recognize the end of the game all the way up to a 19×19 board. Progress step by step from smaller boards and aim to fully understand game endings on a 19×19 board.

Board Size
5×5 board	Problem List	Problems
7×7 board	Problem List	Problems
9×9 board	Problem List	Problems
13×13 board	Coming Soon	Coming Soon
19×19 board	Coming Soon	Coming Soon

As you make progress in reviewing the basics and understanding game endings, start playing from positions in the opening and middle game with fewer stones. Begin with middle game positions, and once you can play competitive games, gradually reduce the number of stones and try playing from the opening. When you become comfortable playing from the opening, challenge yourself to practice games from the very first move against Go AI robots.

Board Size	Game Progress
7×7 board	Tesuji / Capturing	Problem List	Problems
	Opening	Problem List	Problems
9×9 board	Middle Game	Problem List	Problems
	Opening	Problem List	Problems
13×13 board	Middle Game	Problem List	Problems
	Opening	Problem List	Problems
19×19 board	Endgame	Problem List	Problems
	Middle Game	Problem List	Problems
	Opening	Problem List	Problems