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Go is one of the world's great strategy board games and originated over 3000 years ago in China. It is part of popular culture today in Japan, China and Korea, and known as Igo, Weiqi or Baduk in these countries.

Go is a game for two players with just a few simple rules that is fun for all ages. You start with an empty board and then place pieces alternately, vying to map out more territory. However, if you overstretch, your pieces can be captured and taken off the board.

Go has a simple handicapping system that allows level play between players of widely different strengths and Go's deep strategy means that it has still not been mastered by computers, unlike other board games! So Go provides almost limitless possibilities. Use the links on the left to find out more.

Play Go face to face [1] Play Internet Go [2]

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The British Go Association is a voluntary organisation promoting Go in the UK.

• We introduce Go especially to young people [3] and assist with the development of clubs [1], with teaching events and seminars [4] around the country.
• We support and run on-line [5] and UK tournaments [6], and select UK representatives at international events [7].
• Members also receive other benefits [8] including a quarterly printed magazine [9] and discounts on Go books and equipment [10].

 Find   out   more! [11]  Can You Help Us?  [12]

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Follow the BGA on: [13] [14] [15] Gotalk Discussions [16]