We have summarised the ways in which computers can be used online and offline to provide information or special tools for go-related activities. This includes advice on playing against a computer program online or offline, and playing against a human over the internet. There is a page on computer-based study resources and a software catalogue.
Find out about the different sorts of Go sets, boards and stones, that are available and where to buy them.
We have collected links to various other British websites about Go, many of which are mantained by our members.
We have collected a variety of international sites covering many aspects of the game : discussion groups, wiki, problem sites, book reviews, history, teachers, to name but a few.
We have collected a variety of short explanatory pieces (originally written as fill-ins for the British Go Journal) to help dispell confusion in various areas of the Go scene.
Japanese Go terem are commonly used in the UK because Go came to the West from Japan. Many of these have no good English equivalent so it is useful to be familiar with the common ones; they occur in books, problems and game commentaries.
Every UK player that plays in a rated tournament will appear on our Ratings List, the list being updated a few days after each event.
The Ratings and Grades FAQ explains how ratings are calculated, published and used, how ratings compare to grades, how to obtain your own rating if you have not got one and many other points besides.