What is GO?

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GO is the world's best strategy game. It originated in China 3,000 years ago and is played worldwide under various names:

GO uses black and white stones on a 19 x 19 lined wooden board and combines them with simple rules. Yet these basic materials and simple rules have enthralled players for millennia.

Beyond being merely a game, GO can take on other meanings to enthusiasts: an analogy with life, an intense meditation, a mirror of one's personality, an exercise in abstract reasoning, or, when played well, a beautiful art in which Black and White dance across the board in delicate balance. But most important, for all who play, go is challenging and fun.


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Sewickley Go Club


Club Goals

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Club Goals: We strive to build a friendly and vibrant GO community in the greater Sewickley area with links to local groups and support to USA GO.

Official AGA Chapter: As an American Go Association chapter, our members get discounts in tournaments and can get official ratings. Click the AGA logo to see our official listing.

Location

We meet at the lovely Crazy Mocha Cafe on 531 Beaver St. in Sewickley, PA (12 miles NW of Pittsburgh). Crazy Mocha has great coffee, free wireless internet service and free parking. Crazy Mocha is at the back end of the plaza where Rita's Ice Cream shop is on Beaver St.

Greater Pittsburgh Clubs

The Pittsburgh Go community is expanding. Below are other clubs in the area. Please come and join the group closest to you. Our clubs meet regularly in large joint meetings. Come and meet lots of players.

Meeting Times

Every Saturday: 1-4 pm: Members meet regularly on Saturday afternoons from 1-4 pm in Crazy Mocha. Note, however, as noted below, the first Saturday of each month we have a joint meeting which rotates locations.

Joint Club Meetings: The first Saturday of each month at 1:00 pm all three area Go clubs (Sewickley, Pittsburgh & Washington) have a join meeting. This is lots of fun. The large meeting allows members to play new players and make new friends. Presently alternately meet at CMU or Sewickley (Washington is still growing their club). CMU does not meet in the summer. Below are the up-coming meetings:

Morning Games: If you can't make our regular meetings, you may just try stopping into Crazy Mocha early some morning. Members often meet spontaneously in the morning at Crazy Mocha. We are always glad stop their games and teach newcomers. Come any time ! If you can't find times good for you, e-mail any Member to arrange teaching time.

On-Line Games: We also have an on-line community on KGS. See our Play GO page for details on how to meet us on-line.

Tournaments: Please visit our Tournament Page. We attempt to hold a small, fun Sewickley tournament once or twice a year.