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Rules of Go
Keywords: Rules
The rules of Go are generally the same world wide. The Basic Rules Of Go cover most of what one needs to know to play. If you are just starting out, the Basic Rules and the Stone Counting Method should be enough to get you started. If you are looking for practical information, see Counting and Scoring. Rule textsThese pages contain information about rule sets, and external references to official sources and expert commentary.
Game PlayThere are several ways to handle the issues of Ko.
Game EndThere are also several methods to define the score (result).
CountingWhen played on a physical board, determining the score involves manually counting. There are different counting methods in use. Some rule sets prescribe which counting method must be used, others do not. This is a copy of the living page "Rules of Go" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |