S4.12 - The New Wave of Western Go with Alex Qi 3p & Season Wrap up | 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.

North American professional Alexander Qi explains how focused endgame work, life-and-death training, and a calmer style helped him win the 2025 World Youth Go Championship. Travis then closes Season Four by reflecting on the guests, themes, and signs of growing Western talent explored throughout the season.

Full transcript, related episodes, and additional resources:

https://allthingsgogame.com/2026/07/27/alex-qi-world-youth-go-championship/

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Theme music by UNIVERSFIELD & background music by PodcastAC

Alex Interview

• An Article on Alex Qi winning the World Youth Go Championship
• Go Magic’s interview with Alex before the championship
• Mingjiu Jiang
• Zhongfan Jian

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