6.9 Rules of Go

The AGM approved the AGA-style rules with no opposition by the AGM on 5th April 2008. The statement of the Go rules used in BGA tournaments is found in Rules of Play [1]. This document is inspired by the AGA's official statement of the rules [2] and the BGA'S interpretation [3] of those rules.

Tournament organisers can get an easy to digest statement of the rules in the AGA Summary [4] to print out for display.

Players can get a crib sheet showing guidance in playing by AGA-style rules from Short Guide [5].

BGA referees should refer to Rules of Play [1] for the definitive statement of BGA tournament rules of play.