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
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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
Learning the Ancient Game of Go
Black, white, circle, square, wood, stone — how hard could it be? Lessons The quickest way to get stronger is to take a few lessons from a knowledgeable player. Any experienced player at the club is able to teach. Without a doubt, this is the fastest way to get stronger. As a bonus you’ll get … Continue reading Learning the Ancient Game of Go