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CARY TOPS SNOWY MGA TOURNEY: (1/19/2009) Six-kyu Jack Cary topped the Massachusetts Go Association's Winter Handicap Tournament on January 18… L EE SEDOL AHEAD IN CHUNWON TITLE MATCH: Lee Sedol 9P has moved out to a 2-1 lead in the best-of-five-games Chunwon (J: Tengen) title match against Kang Dongyun 9P… WEI WANG HOLDS FIRM IN WIND-SWEPT CORK OPEN: Local powerhouse Wei Wang 7d swept the University College Cork Open (r) in Ireland last weekend, going 5-0 to retain his title and top a field of 16…YOUTH TOURNAMENT SEASON: The Houston, TX, USYGC Qualifier has been set for April 11th and 12th. West Newton, MA, has confirmed for the same weekend as well and will have registration info up on their website shortly. Chicago and Florida are both tentatively scheduled for March. Click on Latest Go News for full details and all this week’s go news. | |
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Go is... an ancient board game which takes simple elements -- line and circle, black and white, stone and wood -- combines them with simple rules and generates subtleties which 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.
