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Chess Players New To Go
   

This page is meant to be a place where chess players who have just heard about Go, and would like more information, can come for some advice. It is also meant to be somewhere they (or should I say, we?!) can get some tips to improve our play.


Why would I be interested in Go?

There are several reasons:

  • It is a similar game to chess (see Go Players Who Also Play Chess)
  • It is very easy to learn...
  • ...but almost impossible to master
  • You will almost certainly like it
  • You will probably be quite good at it

How is it similar?

  • It is a strategic game, with no random chance
  • It is an abstract wargame
  • You need a logical mind and the ability to look several moves ahead

How is it different?

  • Strategy is much more important than in chess...
  • ...because the board is much bigger.
  • You will have to get used to thinking on a much larger scale
  • Focusing too much on tactics will win you one fight, but lose you the game.

Where do I go from here?

Start at the Beginner Study Section. This will tell you the rules of Go, and leads on to a huge amount of other information.

Try some other chess related pages on SL:


Discussion

Any other ideas?

Duncan



This is a copy of the living page "Chess Players New To Go" at Sensei's Library.
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