Learn to play Go
Go is said to be "easy to learn but difficult to master." Many new Go players would argue with this statement. Yes, the actual rules are few and relatively easy to learn. In fact, 5 minutes at a go board with a decent teacher and you'll know the rules. But playing your first game will probably leave you feeling like this is not as easy as they made it sound. Welcome to the amazing game we call Go (or Baduk or Weiqi). The resources on this page are designed to not only help you learn the rules quickly and accurately, but also to help you navigate the first few, possibly confusing, games. No matter how your first few games go, don't quit and miss the beauty and mystery that are inherent in this game of games.
On this page you'll find free resources you can use to learn the rules. There are options for those that prefer reading or video. Some are full courses and others are interactive tutorial. Pick one or complete them all.
After you learn the rules, you'll be itching to play a few games. We can't wait to play you at live club meetings or online, but who wants to wait that long? On this page you'll find ways to play in the next few minutes. Enjoy.
After you learn the rules and get some games under your belt, then what? The answer is simple and right at the top of this page. In the future additional pages will be launched on this site to help you keep going.
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