History of the Game of Go

History of Go

Read about the long history of Go stretching back some 3000 years.

Computer Go

Read how computer still have not beaten professional players on the big board.

Pair Go

Discover how Pair Go is an interesting variation that is growing in popularity.

IGF History

Find out how and why the IGF was started and how it has grown.

Go Links

Selected links to some other Go web sites.

The history of Go stretches back 3000 year to ancient China.
It has a history of over a 1000 years in Korea and in Japan.
The picture shows carved Go players on the ancient gate at the shrine in Nikko, Japan.
Its history in western countries is already over 100 years in some cases.
Others are just starting to discover the game.

Last updated 2007-06-14

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