it was introduced to Japan 1,200 years ago that it achieved real popularity. You will

need A game board Black and white stones and two players. Step 1. Set the lined, empty

board on a flat surface. Go can be played on a square board marked by any number of

crossing lines. Conventional boards use nine by nine, 13 by 13, or 19 by 19 lined grids.

Step 2. Place a black stone on any intersection of lines on the board. Your opponent will

then place a white stone at a different vacant intersection. It is customary for the more

experienced player to use white stones and for the player using black stones to move

first. Step 3. Take turns placing black and white stones at vacant intersections. Try

to place your stones adjacent to each other on the same vertical or horizontal line. The

object of the game is to surround vacant areas, called points, on the board with your stones.

You can also capture your opponent's stones by completely surrounding them. Stones remain

in place unless captured. Step 4. Continue placing stones until neither you nor your

opponent can capture any more territory, or until you both agree that further play offers

no additional advantages. Step 5. Tally the score. One point is given for each vacant

position within one's own territory, and one point for every stone captured. The player

with the larger amount of territory plus captured stones wins. Did you know Go is the only board

game in which humans can still reliably defeat computers.