Tsumego Pro (Go Problems)

LR Studios

Contains adsIn-app purchases

About this game

Improve your Go game (weiqi, baduk) with Tsumego Pro and its large collection of tsumego problems!
Each go problem contains all valid answers and a lot of bad variations, to help you know why you are wrong.

Features:

- 6 daily problems (of 3 different levels)
- Progress mode: the difficulty increases or decreases depending on your level
- Offline mode: try to solve all problems in each pack
- The app automatically answers your moves
- Choose your color (black, white, random)
- Browse the solution, or just get a hint
- A book theme (black and white)

Ratings and reviews

It works, but it's only useful if you already have a strong knowledge of Go. Out of all the apps I've tried this one is one of the least beginner friendly. If you don't do exactly what the computer wants it only tells you "Wrong!" and refuses to elaborate, let alone play any further, even if your move is perfectly fine. At least it's actually free to play though and offers a lot of content without paying. Only get this app if you're already an experienced player.

The problems are a usable learning tool, but SUPER limited. If you don't play from the small set of moves the computer expects, it tells you "Wrong!", and won't make another move. It doesn't show you why, and certainly won't play to beat you so you can learn. Closest thing is selecting the walk through option. If I were still new to Go, I don't think I'd be able to take anything from this at all. Since I know what I'm looking at, I can at least pass the time.

I'm back to studying, like many here, after some time away. These problems can be some real head scratchers. Most have at least one core lesson to figure out. It might be counting libert ies, making good shape, seizing sente, and the like. I also appreciate that the computer responds differently when you revisit some problems. I find the app is helpful alongside other study tools. You've definitely got to reach upward to learn from the app, but as the devs point out that effort is necessary.

What’s new

- Multiple bugfixes
- Fixed invalid problem solutions