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Go
Go is an abstract board and mind sport played on a grid. Black and White alternately place stones to control territory and capture opposing stones without liberties; the winner has more territory/points after scoring.
LevelMain sport
FamilyMind Sport
CategoryMind sport
Classification
Category
Mind sport
Family
Mind Sport
Level
Main sport
Weitere Angaben
Tags
team, go, baduk, weiqi, mind-sport, igf, denksport, go-baduk-weiqi
Rules and format
Die Grundlagen
Ziel
Control more territory/points than the opponent.
Teilnehmer
Two players.
Teamgröße
1 vs 1.
Spielfeld
Go board, usually 19x19, often 9x9 or 13x13 for entry.
Dauer
From quick games to long tournament games depending on time control.
Wertung
Territory, stones/prisoners and komi by ruleset.
Gewinnbedingung
Higher score after the game ends and is scored.
Ausrüstung
- Go board
- black stones
- white stones
- optional clock
Wichtige Regelpunkte
- ko violation
- suicide by ruleset
- time forfeit
- illegal takeback
Regelquellen
Federations and sources
Federations
- International Go Federation (IGF)
- International Go Federation (IGF)
- International Go Federation International Go Federation · federation · high
- About Go International Go Federation · official · high
- World Amateur Go Championship International Go Federation · official · high