Anyone interested in learning Go in exchange for teaching Chess?

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Hurakami

To disambiguate, Go is a game also known as weiqi or baduk. I'm looking to improve my skills at chess and in exchange looking for someone who's looking to learn Go. 
(Preferred) Requirements:
- English speaking
- Microphone (webcam optional)
- Willing to put in at least 5+5 hrs a week
- FIDE rated ~1850-2100 or USCF rated 1900-2150 (if you're stronger than that you can still take up this offer but I probably won't be able to teach you to the same level that you are at chess)
- Preferably long term although it's fine to stop at any time if we see it's not working out

About myself: I'm ~2250 rated Go player in EGF (European Go Federation) from Europe, which is equivalent to somewhere around 2400-2450 AGA (American Go Association) with 10+ years of experience and 50 tournaments all over Europe and some in Asia. It's hard to compare ratings between Go and Chess of course, by my best estimate my skill at Go would translate to somewhere at ~2000 FIDE. Another metric would be someone who has no hope to compete at the top level but is good enough to get occasionally invited/flown in/accommodated to invitation-only international tournaments? - Not sure how this works out exactly in the chess world. My experience with chess is very limited - I've got around 250 games in chess.com and some limited amount of live games - 0 tournaments. I'm having difficulty with rapid games while fairing quite well in longer ones, right now only rated ~900 here due to playing lots of rapid, although could probably hold on my own in a classic game at ~1100.

Finally, if you're not interested in learning Go but interested in teaching someone like me I'm still interested - you can message me with how much you charge per hr or per lesson or what you want in return happy.png.

Hurakami
long_quach wrote:

Try to do it face to face.

Not really possible in these times.

 

long_quach wrote:

Old joke, but still good.

Not sure what's the context for this joke. Are you saying players in that rating category won't be able to teach anything? I highly doubt that happy.png

nklristic

In case nobody wants to take you up on that offer, go here:

https://www.chess.com/coaches

 

I am sure you will find someone acceptable there.


Some people say that it is better to study and practice by yourself first before hiring a coach and get to some stronger level than you are at for now. That way you will not have to pay coach to tell you to keep your blunders in check first and show you basic tactical concepts along with opening principles. By studying by yourself you will be sure if you want to proceed further or not.

If you don't know where to start, I can help you out if you are willing to read a little (I will give you a link if you wish). If you are still positive you want to get a coach from the get go, well... I've already gave you the link where you can look. happy.png 

MarkGrubb

Logical Chess +1. However, I recommend supporting the people that develop, publish and distribute knowledge by buying a new or second hand copy or borrowing one from a library. If not in your local library, then many offer an inter-library loan service (or at least in the uk they do).

Hurakami
long_quach wrote: What do you think? Theft or public service?

Both.

And I've found someone to coach me at chess, so I guess we can close this thread happy.png.

MarkGrubb

@long_quach. I believe you. Thanks for the Bookmooch tip. I'll have a look.

duntcare
Hurakami wrote:

To disambiguate, Go is a game also known as weiqi or baduk. I'm looking to improve my skills at chess and in exchange looking for someone who's looking to learn Go. 
(Preferred) Requirements:
- English speaking
- Microphone (webcam optional)
- Willing to put in at least 5+5 hrs a week
- FIDE rated ~1850-2100 or USCF rated 1900-2150 (if you're stronger than that you can still take up this offer but I probably won't be able to teach you to the same level that you are at chess)
- Preferably long term although it's fine to stop at any time if we see it's not working out

About myself: I'm ~2250 rated Go player in EGF (European Go Federation) from Europe, which is equivalent to somewhere around 2400-2450 AGA (American Go Association) with 10+ years of experience and 50 tournaments all over Europe and some in Asia. It's hard to compare ratings between Go and Chess of course, by my best estimate my skill at Go would translate to somewhere at ~2000 FIDE. Another metric would be someone who has no hope to compete at the top level but is good enough to get occasionally invited/flown in/accommodated to invitation-only international tournaments? - Not sure how this works out exactly in the chess world. My experience with chess is very limited - I've got around 250 games in chess.com and some limited amount of live games - 0 tournaments. I'm having difficulty with rapid games while fairing quite well in longer ones, right now only rated ~900 here due to playing lots of rapid, although could probably hold on my own in a classic game at ~1100.

Finally, if you're not interested in learning Go but interested in teaching someone like me I'm still interested - you can message me with how much you charge per hr or per lesson or what you want in return .

a little too much requirements for a pro coach to do it since they dont really care they jus tt want cash but i know they're are free coaches 

duntcare

or some who u pay like 1 dollar an hour and are like 2400 fide

Hurakami
duntcare wrote:

a little too much requirements for a pro coach to do it since they dont really care they jus tt want cash but i know they're are free coaches 

or some who u pay like 1 dollar an hour and are like 2400 fide

The "requirements" don't apply only for pro coaches. And I'd be fine with paying 50$-100$ an hour but I'm sure that's not enough for a strong GM to coach me, although I don't know the prices in chess world. Anyway, I already found a person who's willing to teach me, we actually met in one of the international Go tournaments and he's pretty good at chess. And by some coincidence saw this post happy.png. What are the odds! 

duntcare
Hurakami wrote:
duntcare wrote:

a little too much requirements for a pro coach to do it since they dont really care they jus tt want cash but i know they're are free coaches 

or some who u pay like 1 dollar an hour and are like 2400 fide

The "requirements" don't apply only for pro coaches. And I'd be fine with paying 50$-100$ an hour but I'm sure that's not enough for a strong GM to coach me, although I don't know the prices in chess world. Anyway, I already found a person who's willing to teach me, we actually met in one of the international Go tournaments and he's pretty good at chess. And by some coincidence saw this post . What are the odds! 

that is as long as they arent famous, the famous ones say are like 0.5 better but charge u like 1m per minute or something, the non famouse are slightly uh a bit worse but 50 is overpaying, u can find like a 2500 strong for very cheap, no joke, it is nice that you alr found a good coach grin.png 

StormCentre3

I have found Go

to be quite difficult to comprehend. 
But Chess very easily explained and teachable to the undisciplined mind.

Why is that ?

Hurakami
BadBishopJones3 wrote:

I have found Go

to be quite difficult to comprehend. 
But Chess very easily explained and teachable to the undisciplined mind.

Why is that ?

Well, for one, people are different and have different minds! Another reason could be that making a move in the opening, is more focused on general direction/area and not as important for the exact spot (unless it's in a close-combat situation), that makes explaining why some exact move is the best a bit tough. Another reason is that groups (clumps of stones) often don't have a the dichotomy of dead or alive as in chess. You can have a dead group that has no hope to survive, then a couple moves later that dead group is now only 70% dead because your opponent has increased his influence nearby.

oversleepzz

E4 is good. 

Hurakami
Epiloque wrote:

I know that you have already found an offer, but could you link your EGF page?

https://europeangodatabase.eu/EGD/Player_Card.php?&key=15862759