Links

Learn how to play!

• Become a member of the Cyprus Go Association by returning the membership application form.
  
• "The Interactive Way to Go" - An excellent tutorial to learn from scratch!
  
• "GoChild" - A nice application with loads of examples. Seems useful when you wish to teach kids.
  
• "The Fun Way to Learn Go" - A simple tutorial with lots of background information, by the Nihon Ki-in (Japan Go Association). Perhaps ideal to teach kids.
  
• "An introduction to Go" - An illustrated introduction to Go, produced by Andreas Fecke and translated to Greek.
  
• "A Beginner's Introduction to Go" [PDF] - A translation of Bates' text in Greek by George Gozadinos
  
• "A Go Guide from a Beginner" - A book available for free in Greek and English, by Greek Go player Haris Kapolos. The book covers introductory, but also some more advanced aspects of the game.
  

General information

• American Go Association - A lot of useful information about Go, including tutorials, history, and art.
  
• European Go Federation
  
• International Go Federation
  
• Sensei's Library - A collaborative web site about and around the game of Go
  
• European Go Database - Includes data on players/games from all European tournaments
  

Computer programs and apps

• Igowin - A great 9x9 program to get you started (includes help explaining the rules)
• Drago SGF reader - A great SGF editor; can also be used to play against the computer using GNU Go engine.
• You can find several Go apps on the Apple app store and on Google Play. Some of the best apps include SmartGo (https://www.smartgo.com), Pandanet go (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=be.gentgo.tetsuki&hl=en), and BW-Go (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mco.prj.app.bwgofree&hl=en)

Internet Go

• Kiseido Go Server - Our preferred Go Server. Very friendly environment. Look for "The Cyprus Room".
• PANDANET Internet Go Server (IGS). - Another popular Go server.
• OGS - A modern web-based, Go server that allows you to play both live and turn-based games.
• Dragon Go Server - A web-based, turn-based Go server.

This page gives an overview of online go servers: http://senseis.xmp.net/?GoServers

Studying

• Joseki Dictionary - Online Joseki Dictionary
• Go Problems - A database of various Go problems for all levels
• Tsumego collections - Contains some nice go problem collections in PDF.
• Go Base - A site you can use for studying Go and reviewing professional games
• Audio Go Lessons - Pre-prepared lectures by Guo Juan's Go School (1 euro each)
• Korean-style Insei League on KGS - started by Korean professionals
• Go game Lessons - Baduk(Weiqi) lessons by A.Dinerchtein, 3-dan professional
• Go4Go Database - Large collection of Go game records, daily updates, commentaries by A.Dinerchtein and Go forum
• BadukMovies - Library of 10-minute videos, planned to be updated on a weekly basis. Each episode zooms in on different go topic: tesuji, joseki, fuseki, endgame, life & death, trick plays, special pro-players.
• Download our kifu (game record) so you can review and study your games

Newsletters

• "Goama", International Go Journal - Go news, theory, trick moves, commented games, go books

  and equipment reports, pro players interviews