All About Go

“Oops, I didn’t even see that move.”
“I misread that.”
“Wait a minute, that stone moved!”

I often find myself saying something like this when I lose a game. As I have mentioned previously, I believe that a lot of games at my level are lost because of simple reading mistakes. Reading Go moves in situations you’re unfamiliar with can feel like trying to read a challenging book in a different language or dialect, but like reading a book, it is something that becomes better with practice.

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I was talking with someone on KGS recently who was interested in improving. As I mentioned all the different free, online resources I knew of, I was surprised at how few of them the new player had heard about. It occurred to me there must be many other Go players out there who simply aren’t aware of what’s available to them. In this article I will list some of the lesser- and not-so-lesser-known resources and websites that are both very helpful and free for you to use.

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A few new features have been added to the website. This is just the beginning – watch for more over the coming weeks! All About Go is still all about you, the Go community – your feedback and suggestions are very important and very much appreciated.
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It’s been one year since www.AllAboutGo.com first launched. I am amazed at how successful this project has been. In one year All About Go has had over 26,000 page views and I have heard only positive feedback from experienced Go players and beginners alike. Many thanks go to everyone who has supported and contributed to this website.

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I would like to wish Go players worldwide a happy and successful new year. This is a perfect time to reflect on what the game means to us, and what we hope to achieve.

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