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Turn-Based Go Servers
   

... allow you to play Go when and as long (or short) you want.

You do not have to finish a started game at once. You log in (usually with a web browser only) once every 12, 24, 48 or n hours to place your next move. Thus games can take several weeks or months.

For those of us, who wish to not be online all the time (or to get into a long game at one session), these are perfect.


Dragon Go Server: Go only server with many features: handicaps up to 35 stones, nigiri, many time systems, boards from 5x5 to 25x25, etc. Based upon web browser access, thus no Go clients required. The scoring system is an improvement over IYT.

Little Golem: Turn-based game server, including 9x9, 13x13 and 19x19 Go. This server is centred around tournament play. Individual (unrated) games are also possible. Time limit is 240 hours per player plus 36 hours per move, but with vacation time a game will only time out when a player does not move for 30 days.

[ext] ItsYourTurn (IYT): Game server including Go, Go-Moku, Chess, Chinese Chess, and other games. Based upon web browser access. Time limits are from 3 days per move to 45 days per move, but allow no byo-yomi. A drawback is that there is often a controversy on scoring (usually due it seems to walls not being fully built on the edges).

KGS: It is also possible to play turn-based games at KGS: Set the time system to "none". Then it's possible for to make your move even if the opponent is not logged in. This has the advantage that you can play in realtime if you want the game to finish a bit sooner than it would with one move a day. The disadvantage is that there is no time limit.


Turn-based Go Guild: A group of 100+ people, who play turn-based Go. They maintain a related web site and mailing list. Free membership.



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