S4.3 - Being a Beginner Again with Dan Level Chess GM Tiger Hillarp Persson | Go / Baduk / Weiqi
This episode is from All Things Go, a podcast about the board game Go, also known as Baduk in Korea and Weiqi in China. Chess grandmaster and EGF 2-dan Tiger Hillarp Persson compares learning Go with a lifetime in professional chess, including creativity, opening theory, AI, competition, and the freedom of being a beginner again. Nathan Harwit then explains why strengthening weak groups often begins by attacking the opponent rather than defending passively. Full transcript, related episodes, and additional resources: https://allthingsgogame.com/2026/07/27/tiger-hillarp-persson-chess-go-beginner/ Join the All Things Go Discord community: https://discord.gg/uf3jgEAA4J Theme music by UNIVERSFIELD & background music by PodcastAC Tiger Interview Tiger Hillarp Persson The High Chinese and Low Chinese openings The Shannon Number System one and system two thinking Show your support here Email: AllThingsGoGame@gmail.com Episode Sponsors BadukPop - Learn the rules of the ancient Chinese board game Go - also known as Baduk (바둑) or Weiqi (圍棋) - with a fun, interactive tutorial. Sharpen your Go skills with daily random Go problems (Tsumego) at your choice of difficulty level. Play games online or with a variety of AI opponents, each with its own unique playing style and strength. SmartGo One - Your complete app for the game of Go. Learn to play, practice against the computer, study master games, solve problems, and read Go books. Free to download. AI Sensei - Play Go against the strong KataGo AI, analyze your uploaded games, discuss moves with our community, and turn mistakes into Go problems. Go Magic - Interactive Courses, Go Problems, Lessons and Lectures on Go Game | Baduk | Weiqi. All you need to learn the Game of Go online.