New York Go Center
The New York Go Center (The Nihon Ki-in America, Inc.) is officially a chapter in the American Go Association as well as being affiliated with the Japanese Go Association. It is one of the four Go Centers that the Japanese professional player Iwamoto Kaoru started in various places around the world. Through its affiliation with the Japanese Go Association, there is a resident who comes over from Japan and stays over for 3 months. When playing at the New York Go Center, one should be aware that the Go Center ratings are inflated above the AGA and KGS ratings by around 5 ranks and 10 ranks respectively. Its equipment and stone sets and quite friendly members make it a good place to play.
Address: 323 East 52nd St. N.Y.C., N.Y. 10022
Time:
- Tuesday - Friday 5:00pm - 11:00pm
- Monday Closed unless Holiday
- Saturday, Sunday and Holidays 1:00pm - 11:00pm
Telephone: 1 212 223 0342
Website: http://www.nygocenter.org/