The game of go

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Privacy Statement. The Game of Go. Official Club. See System Requirements. Available on PC Mobile device Hub. Description According to chess master Emanuel Lasker: "The rules of Go are so elegant, organic, and rigorously logical that if intelligent life forms exist elsewhere in the universe, they almost certainly play Go.

Show More. What's new in this version This is the initial Windows 8 release. Features Novice to professional level AI Snapped mode play Portrait mode play Pinch to zoom 9x9, 13x13, or 19x19 board sizes Undo Hint Multiplayer and chat coming soon!

Today there is little doubt that some of the world's strongest players live and play in Korea. As recently as the s, formal games between go masters from different countries were practically unheard of. The years since then have seen a historic proliferation of international championships, where the great players from Japan, China, Korea and elsewhere compete to be seen as the world's best player. Annual events include the Fujitsu Cup and the Samsung Cup. The American Go Association selects U.

The earliest go players in North America were probably Chinese workers toiling on the transcontinental railroad in the mids, but if so the game did not attract notice outside the Chinese-American community. Go first came to the attention of Westerners in the early s when a group of German mathematicians and game players stumbled upon it, including Otto Korschelt and Edward Lasker, a cousin of the legendary chess legend Emanuel Lasker and himself a well-known top player.

Today, with over members, the American Go Association remains a small, tight-knit national community that generally greets a new player as a long-lost member of the family. With over chapters , we may have one near you. If not, learn how to start your own club. There are many benefits of AGA membership , so join today! To learn more about the fascinating cultural and historical aspects of go, visit The Bob High Memorial Library.

Skip to main content. Donate Join Get Involved U. Go's few rules can be demonstrated quickly and grasped easily. The game is enjoyable played over a wide spectrum of skills. Each level of play has it charms, rewards and discoveries.

A unique and reliable system of handicapping bring many more players "into range" for an equal contest. Draws are rare, and a typical game retains a fluidity and dynamism far longer than comparable games. An early mistake can be made up, used to advantage, or reversed as the game progresses.

There is no simple procedure to turn a clear lead into a victory -- only continued good play. The game rewards patience and balance over aggression and greed; the balance of influence and territory may shift many times in the course of a game, and a strong player must be prepared to be flexible but resolute.