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.

Janice Kim 3 dan
Founder

Please note: Samarkand has shifted from an online retail store to wholesale distribution. You can still find Janice Kim's award-winning series Learn to Play Go at Amazon.com.

Need advice on selecting Go equipment?
Try our online tutorial, How to Play Go.