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	GO is a two-player board game which is over two thousand years old. The object of the game is to capture territory by making walls around vacant areas (intersection points) on the board. It is a fighting game with tactical and strategic elements. The players play moves alternately, as illustrated at left on a beginner 9 x 9 board. The rules are simple to learn, but mastery can be a life-long study. You will never be bored in the playing and study of this fascinating game, which is capturing the interest of westerners everywhere. GO is played professionally in Japan, China and Korea where tournaments attract substantial prize money.
	The end of a game is illustrated at left. Black 28 points, White 27 points. B won by one point. The World Amateur GO Championship is held annually in Japan, and Australia's representative is selected by results in national tournaments (points system). Regular national events: The Australian GO Championship for 2006 will be held in Brisbane in October 2006. The NEC Cup (handicap tournament, prize money) will be in Melbourne in March 2006. The Toyota and Denso Cup is a biannual event which is absolutely FREE to enter, and there are heaps of prizes to be won. It will be held in Brisbane in January 2006. Contact J.Hardy@uq.net.au

RECOMMENDED TITLES
	Go: A Complete Introduction (Cho Chikun) Covers all the rules and some basic techniques. There is also lots of background information including the origins of go, professional go world, and go and computers. Price : $17.60 within Australia. Bonus: Free basic set of stones for 9 x 9 go
	Second Book of Go (Richard Bozulich) This is the companion volume to Go: A Complete Introduction. It covers further techniques of go, and especially deals with handicap play. Price : $18.70 within Australia. Both books together : $33.00 within Australia.
	Let's Play Go (Yasutoshi Yasuda) Aimed at younger children from 5 - 9 years, this book teaches a simplified version of go called first capture go. It is quite easy to carry on to the full version of the game later on. Price : $14.30 within Australia.
	Learn to Play Go Vol. 1 British Brains Trust Game Book of the Year Award 1996 Covers all the rules and some basic techniques. Cardboard set included enables you to play Go right away Volumes 2, 3 , 4 and 5 also available to enable you to progress Vol. 1: $34.10 within Australia. Vol. 2 to 5: $28.60 each within Australia.

RECOMMENDED BEGINNER GO SET
	There are many beginner set options.