S4.5 - A Conversation with 3-Dan Pro Ryan Li & Assorted Go Lesson Takeaways | 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.

In this episode, Travis speaks with North American 3-dan professional Ryan Li about his early experiences learning Go, becoming a professional, handling competitive pressure, and teaching players through the New York Institute of Go. Ryan also discusses the future of professional Go in North America and what it may take for the game to reach a wider audience.

Full transcript, related episodes, and additional resources:

https://allthingsgogame.com/2026/07/27/ryan-li-professional-go-teaching-north-america/

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Ryan Li Interview

• Ryan’s New York Institute of Go

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