BGA Online Lessons

The BGA arranges regular online lessons by professional or very high dan players. Below you can find lesson details.

Upcoming Lessons

Online Lesson 4 – How to invade

Sunday 26th April, 14:00 - 15:30 Online via Discord. Joining instructions sent with registration.
Eunkyo Do, a 1 dan Korean professional, will give the next lesson in the series.
The lesson is targeted at 9 kyu - 3 dan players, but others will also gain benefit.
Costs as advertised on the registration form REGISTER HERE

Online Lesson 5 – How to reduce

Sunday 24th May, 14:00 - 15:30 Online via Discord. Joining instructions sent with registration.
Eunkyo Do, a 1 dan Korean professional, will give the next lesson in the series.
The lesson is targeted at 9 kyu - 3 dan players, but others will also gain benefit.
Costs as advertised on the registration form REGISTER HERE

Online Lesson 6 – Art of sacrifice

Sunday 28th June, 14:00–15:30. Online via Discord. Joining instructions sent with registration.
Eunkyo Do, a 1 dan Korean professional, will give the next lesson in the series.
The lesson is targeted at 9 kyu - 3 dan players, but others will also gain benefit.
Costs as advertised on the registration form REGISTER HERE

Past Lessons

2026 Series

Online Lesson 1

Sunday 25th January 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 Online via Discord. Joining instructions sent with registration.
Kim Seung-Jun (also known as Blackie), a famous 9 dan Korean professional, will review professional's games, and some of yours that you send in, to extract learning points from them.
The lesson is targeted at 9 kyu - 3 dan players, but others will also gain benefit.
Costs as advertised on the registration form REGISTER HERE

Online Lesson 2

Sunday 22nd February 2026, 14:00 - 15:30 Online via Discord. Joining instructions sent with registration.
Kim Seung-Jun (also known as Blackie), a famous 9 dan Korean professional, will review professional's games, and some of yours that you send in, to extract learning points from them.
The lesson is targeted at 9 kyu - 3 dan players, but others will also gain benefit.
Costs as advertised on the registration form REGISTER HERE

Online Lesson 3

Sunday 29th March, 14:00 - 15:30 Online via Discord. Joining instructions sent with registration.
Kim Seung-Jun (also known as Blackie), a famous 9 dan Korean professional, will review professional's games, and some of yours that you send in, to extract learning points from them.
The lesson is targeted at 9 kyu - 3 dan players, but others will also gain benefit.
Costs as advertised on the registration form REGISTER HERE

2025 Series

Beyond the Corner – How to Pick the Right Joseki by Eunkyo Do 1p

Saturday 5th April 16:00-17:30 BST. Rank must be stronger than 5 kyu; see below for ranks weaker than 5 kyu. Online via video call, at a cost of £7.50 per person. Payment and video calling details will be distributed after sign up, with entries on a first-come, first-served basis for a maximum of 15 people. Beyond 15, entries will be placed on a reserve list and contacted in case of drop-outs. Payment must be confirmed prior to attendance.

Common Kyu Mistakes in the Opening by Tik Wai Cheung 4d

Sunday 6th April 14:00-15:30 BST. Rank must be between 20 kyu to 5 kyu; see above for ranks stronger than 5 kyu. Online via video call, at a cost of £5 per person. Payment and video calling details will be distributed after sign up, with entries on a first-come, first-served basis for a maximum of 15 people. Beyond 15, entries will be placed on a reserve list and contacted in case of drop-outs. Payment must be confirmed prior to attendance.