Calling all youth members of the San Francisco Go Club! We are excited to announce a new youth Go class starting Saturday, March 4th from 1-3:00pm! Go is an ancient game that has been played for thousands of years, and it has been proven to have amazing benefits for children’s cognitive and social development. It … Continue reading Youth Go Class on Saturday March 4th at 1-3 PM
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Janice Kim’s Go Lectures
Janice Kim’s Go lecture 2/27/09 Janice Kim’s Go lecture 11/24/08 Janice Kim’s Go lecture 10/3/08
Leland Yee presents certificate to Jiang Mingjiu 7P
July 18th, 2010 On Sunday July 18th, 2010, California State Senator Leland Yee (Assistant President pro Tempore) came to the San Francisco Go Club to present Jiang Ming Jiu, 7-Dan with a Certificate of Recognition from the California State Senate in honor of the Ing Chang-Ki Goe Foundation and their continued sponsorship of the World Youth Goe … Continue reading Leland Yee presents certificate to Jiang Mingjiu 7P
Photos from Sasaki Workshop
November 7th, 2010
Photos from the “Golden Age”
Most of these photos were taken at the old club at 1881 Bush Street, probably in the 70’s. I suspect Lloyd Gowen was the photographer for many of the older pictures. The more recent pictures (below) were taken by Ernest Brown and Paul Goodman. I (P.G.) scanned some from old prints, others from contact sheets. … Continue reading Photos from the “Golden Age”
Cherry Blossom Festival 2014 & Richmond Farewell Party
April 2014 The SF Go club teams up to share Go at the 2014 Cherry Blossom Festival. We also celebrate the life of our closing Go club at 500 8th Ave in the Inner Richmond district. Photo Album
Channel 5 video of pros visiting the SF Go Club in 1961
1961 channel 5 TV Video of the SF Go Club (1881 Bush Street) – The opening scene is Mr. Torao Moriguchi 4 Dan hammering a small paper sign ‘Go Club’, under the Japanese sign “Nihon Kiin Soku Shibu” (Nihon Kiin San Francisco Branch). Video Link
The Beginning of the San Francisco Go Club
During the 1930’s, one man named Yokotta, was instrumental in promoting the interests of the San Francisco Go Club to a very considerable extent. In fact, he is one of the principle benefactors in the club’s history. Mr. Yokotta was postmaster of the Japanese ship, “Assama Maru,” traveling between Yokohama and San Francisco. He was … Continue reading The Beginning of the San Francisco Go Club
Other Bay Area Go Clubs
The Bay Area Go Players Association has its own club room on KGS. There you can play Go, chat, and network online with other players in the San Francisco Bay Area. Simply log in, click on the Rooms menu and select Room List. Next click on Clubs and find the room called, “Bay Area GPA.” Click on … Continue reading Other Bay Area Go Clubs
Making the Most of the SF Go Club
By Paul Goodman (4D) The rules of Go are simple: you can learn them in about twenty minutes. The strategies of Go are complex: you can play for a lifetime and not fully master them. A powerful attraction of Go is that no matter what your strength, you can always improve. The other side of … Continue reading Making the Most of the SF Go Club