[Seattle Go Center] New Monday Night Class

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Dear Go Players,

The Seattle Go Center is pleased to announce a new class on Monday nights at the Seattle Go Center, from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., starting September 26. The class will be taught by Dr. Nick Sibicky, 4d.

The Monday Night class will be aimed at beginning players up to 10-kyu. If you have just started playing go, and you do not know what a kyu player is, this class is for you. If you are much more experienced, but want to work on your fundamental skills, this class is also for you. Students who do well in this class will be ready for the Wednesday Night class with Jon Boley 5d, which is more advanced.

Every Monday Class lecture will introduce a new joseki (opening pattern), look at several tesuji (tactics), and review key concepts in go. Students will also have opportunities to play games during sessions to practice what they learn. There will be a focus on students learning how to "feel their stones" and understanding a go game as a conversation. Students who scale more towards the beginner side of the double-digit-kyu spectrum are encouraged to acquire Janice Kim's "Learn to Play Go" books for reviewing core concepts.

Nick Sibicky is among the 250 highest rated go players in the U.S. He has attended 3 US Go Congresses and has won a number of tournaments including The Wildflower Classic (Austin, TX), Sakura-Con 2010, and multiple Seattle Go Center Ratings Tournaments. He has had teaching games with professionals including Kim Myung-Wan 9p, Guo Juan 5p, Lee Hajin 3p, Janice Kim 3p, Huiren Yang 1p, and Cathy Li 1p. In 2010, Nick competed in the invitational North American Ing Masters Tournament alongside 31 other of North America's top professionals and amateurs. In addition to his passion for go, Nick has a passion for teaching and learning. Since moving to Seattle 3 years ago, he has completed his PhD in Music, and attained a tenured faculty position at Edmonds Community College where his students have described his lectures as both "brilliant" and "hilarious."

The class is free because teaching beginners is important to the Seattle Go Center. Regular attendance in the class in encouraged but not required. If you are planning to attend, please contact me with the address or phone numbers below.

Regards,

Brian Allen

Manager, Seattle Go Center

manager@seattlego.org

206 632-1122 (office at home)

206 545-1424 (Go Center)