Board Games Legends

[Elmarias777]

one of the first moves presented at 0:08 is a bad move which leads to W losing those stones. poor white.

[thomasoeler]

is go complicative?

[rhcp4565]

@thomasoeler very, takes at least several months of reading and studying to at least minimally grasp how to play. I mean the rules take five minutes to learn, it HOW to actually play that takes long, u know what I mean?

FUnnest game ever tho, u should fo sho look into it

[thomasoeler]

@rhcp4565 thanks... it is so difficult for me to learn it... i am "oke" in chess but i wanna play go too... i live in germany... and i cant find anyone in person... and i dont like to play over the internet... do you have any other advices?

[LeseneRoke]

@thomasoeler Go is complicated , but it also depends on the person. You can learn go rulesin 5-10 minutes, but to master it, it takes years

[chobitsjunky]

this game is just so awsome, ive been hooked to it for 2 years!

[JazzmanJibilla]

I don't think there's a computer version of the game that can beat a master yet. Long ago I thought there was some mega$ prize for the developer of such a program, but I've not heard anything about it for a few years.

I really upped my game by studying Kato's Attack and Kill, and working through a few of the master games.

[kooler2004]

@JazzmanJibilla There is still not a computer program that can beat an expert. The problem is to become amateur dan you must have great positional judgement, and judgement is a human thought process. That means computers need human intelligence, Artificial intelligence, to beat humans. It is still impossible with our technology.

[kooler2004]

Go unlike chess works both parts of your brain, and neurologists have determined expert go players(amatuer dans) can learn other skills easier than most people because of Go.

[azpandaman]

Go makes Chess look as simple as catch.

[simonguoxm]

good!

[lance1236451]

there head to toe!!

There UGLY BUTT FACES

[marekfu]

these legends should learn how to hold stones

[misterkefir]

@marekfu is this even that important ? ...

[superjeff14]

if only i could find people to play. Internet go is fun but the real deal is better.

[LarsDPeterson]

@superjeff14 Check the AGA website (usgo dot org) for clubs in your area.

[chefkoo]

no disrespect to chess but it seems that chess gets all the attention. i hope go becomes more popular

[Muchodelcrazy]

There's big money in chess, that is one reason. You can study, show up to the Chicago open, win $3,000 in a beginner or low-rank section, and go home!

...in fact, thats my plan!

[xorandor]

Wow, how do chess tournaments manage to attract such generous sponsorship?

[Muchodelcrazy]

By giving lots of money to the winners. Attracts more people, makes more money for winners, makes more prizes, attracts more people, etc., etc.

It is a bit of gambling, really, and a lot of people play soley with the intent of winning money... but damn, it freaking works! I'll pay $50 for a 3-day go tournament with a few hundred people and big cash prizes.

[rmoseson]

Go has plenty of big prize money tournaments, but they're mostly in China, Japan, and South Korea. Top professionals can make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a year.

[DIProgan]

At least they're staring at the board :) Yep go players close would be nice. Love to use the real thing every now and then

[thanatos454]

I wish I had a bunch of Go players like that around where I live...

[Ganalef]

@thanatos454 check either meetup dot com or the usga website. You might be surprised. I was.

[thanatos454]

@Ganalef

thanks :)