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Go (or Igo) is a popular board game that was introduced to Japan from China in the eighth century. It is a highly strategic game for two persons and is played on a grid with white and black stones. Each player tries to control as much of the board as possible with his/her stones.

English Links

Nihon Ki-in Go Home Page Official website of the Japanese Go Association. It includes a section about "How to play Go". Gobase.org Lots of information.

Product Links

Go for Beginners Book by Kaoru Iwamoto Go: A Complete Introduction to the Game Book by Chikun Cho

Japanese Links

Nihon Ki-in Go Home Page Official website of the Japanese Go Association. It includes a section about "How to play Go".