I used to play at a GO club in China Town San Fransisco. The Elderly Kung Fu Gentleman with long white beards were the only players i ever found , At age 17 we left San Fransisco and i forgot how to play because players are rare unless you hang out in China or San Fransisco.
Yes , the game is much more ancient than even chess. and yes the world of calculations and strategies is very exciting and elegant. The Elders used to give me a handicap of nine beads much the same as in chess when we give a beginner a handicap of a Queen. Yes, GO is in the same IQ level as chess in that there are thousands of ways to win or lose a game....tenthdoor
Has anyone out there played Go,a game of strategy popular in Japan,as well as China.If so,how does it stack up against chess as a game of strategy,Id like to hear from people who have played it.