101weiqi Daily Eight (每日八题)
Rate itEight go problems a day, from 12 kyu to dan level, under one date for everyone.
on 101weiqi.com
101weiqi, a large Chinese go (weiqi) site, posts a set of eight problems every day under its Daily Eight page. The problems climb in difficulty from roughly 12 kyu to 4 dan and above, so players of most levels find something to solve. Earlier days stay on the page as a running archive.
About 101weiqi Daily Eight (每日八题)
101weiqi is a go training site with a big library of problems, books, online play and classes. Its Daily Eight page (每日八题, shown as Daily problems in English) picks eight problems from that library each day and lists them under the date.
Each problem is tagged with a rank, starting around 12 kyu and rising through single-digit kyu to 1 dan and 4 dan and above. Most are life-and-death or tactical positions where you play the first move for Black or White and must find the sequence that lives, kills or wins the fight. Every visitor sees the same eight for a given date.
The page keeps previous days below the current one, so missed sets are easy to catch up on. The interface is available in English, Simplified and Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean. The short instruction under each problem is often written in Chinese, but the side to play is shown in the interface language and the board needs no words. You can play a problem without an account: click a point and the site answers with the opponent's move.
The Daily Eight suits go players who want a short, steady habit of reading practice, and the spread of ranks makes it useful both for improving kyu players and for stronger players warming up.
How to play 101weiqi Daily Eight (每日八题)
- Open the Daily problems page and find today's date at the top of the list.
- Pick a problem at your rank, or start at the easiest and work upward.
- Read the position and play the first move for the side to play.
- Continue the sequence until the problem confirms it is solved or shows the refutation.
- Move on to the next rank and see how far up the eight you get.
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Tips
- Read out the whole sequence before placing the first stone.
- Look for vital points such as eye-shape points and throw-ins.
- Try one level above your rank to stretch your reading.
- Go back to earlier days on the page for extra practice.
Questions
Are the daily problems the same for everyone?
Yes. The page lists the same eight problems for each date for every visitor.
What levels are covered?
Each set runs from about 12 kyu to 4 dan and above, with one problem per rank band.
Can I play earlier sets?
Yes. Previous days are listed below the current date.
Is the site in English?
The site has English, Chinese, Japanese and Korean interfaces.
Do I need an account?
No. The daily problems open and play without signing up; an account is needed for things like posting comments.
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