Black

Black is one of the two colors used to play the game of Go; the other is white.

numbered move, stone, marked stones

Black's role in the game

• plays first
• takes handicap if necessary
• at most as strong as White
• addressed as "B" or "Black" or "she" or "he" in reviews ^[1]
• moves on odd numbers in even games (Black playing first, even passing is considered a move)

Characteristics of black stones

• made of slate or jade (better quality, expensive), glass (common), plastic (poor quality, cheap), or pixels (computer Go, online Go)
• Black numbers 181 stones in some rulesets, an indefinite number in others.
• Between 6mm and 10mm thick according to another page on SL
• Slightly larger than White to make up for an optical illusion

See also

• What is Go
• Basic rules of Go
• Black Should Resign If One Player Has Four Corners, a controversial statement
• Goishi

[1]: see also Player Gender