What is GO?
GO is the world's best strategy game. It originated in China 3,000 years ago and is played worldwide under various names:
- "WeiQi" (Chinese)
- "Igo" (Japanese)
- "Baduk" (Korean)
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: We strive to build a friendly and vibrant community of GO friends in the greater Sewickley area and to participate with clubs around the Pittsburgh area. We hope to bring GO into local the schools and help develop young players in this excellent mind sport !
Official AGA Chapter: As an American Go Association official chapter, our members get:
- discount on AGA membership
- discounts in all AGA tournaments
- An official AGA rating
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.
The Pittsburgh Go community is expanding. Below are other clubs in the area. Please come and join the group closest to you.
- Pittsburgh Go Association: Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh.
- Washington Go Club: Washington, Pennsylvania
Every Saturday: 1-4 pm: Members meet regularly on Saturday afternoons from 1-4 pm at Crazy Mocha Cafe in Sewickley for casual games. Beginners can come to watch or even receive free lesson.
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.