Samarkand is the professional source for Go books, equipment and software. We offer a range of fine products for Go enthusiasts of every caliber and taste. Every item we carry is reviewed by a group of dedicated Go players, and we don't carry it unless it passes the key "hey, can I get one of these?" test. We hope you enjoy exploring our catalog and growing collection of Go resources.

Janice Kim 3 dan
Founder

Go, called baduk in Korean and wei-chi or weiqi in Chinese, is a 4,000 year-old game of strategy played by more than 100 million people. Go was considered one of the Four Great Accomplishments of ancient China, one of the worthy pursuits of a lifetime. It is both an art and a mental workout - ingeniously disguised as a game. Anyone, from children of five or six to people in their nineties, can play and enjoy Go.

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