Two books about tesuji by Go Pro Yeonwoo are now available. She was at this year’s Go Congress in Boston and gave some great lectures, and you may know her from her YouTube channel. Whether you’re a double-digit or single-digit kyu, these books will help you master the brilliant moves that decide games in Go.

Tesuji for Beginners: ‘Tesuji for Beginners’ guides you through essential patterns, from simple captures to brilliant tactical moves, building the intuition every player needs. Perfect for beginners ready to think beyond the basics.

Tesuji for Intermediate: ‘Tesuji for Intermediate’ guides you through advanced patterns, from complex captures to brilliant tactical moves, building the intuition every player needs. Perfect for players ready to take their game to the next level.

The books are available in SmartGo One as well as directly at https://gobooks.com. They are not yet available in the Go Books app: usually, Apple’s approval of in-app purchases takes less than a day, but these have now been waiting more than a week, so please use the SmartGo One app instead.

Also, the Go Books app currently has a bug with syncing purchases to the web, which has been fixed in SmartGo One. I’d recommend switching to the more modern SmartGo One app for your reading if you’re on iOS 26 or later. There’s also a surprise bonus coming in SmartGo One soon.

Online Go Server

The newest version of SmartGo One adds some support for OGS, the Online Go Server. You can play games, watch games, and download your games. No chat or notifications yet; work in progress.

Staying connected

Any questions or suggestions, please reach out with an email to support@smartgo.com.

Anders Kierulf