Links

Web sites

Here are some web sites of interest:

• The American Go Association - We are an official chapter of the AGA.
• The Santa Monica Go Club Facebook page - Add us if you are on Facebook!
• GoDiscussions.com - Join the forums to discuss games, ask for help, or just to talk about Go.
• The Go Teaching Ladder - Send in your games for a free review!
• goproblems.com - Solve go problems online!
• Sensei's Library - The Sensei's Library is a little disorganized, but that's because anyone can edit it! This web site is the Wikipedia for Go. It is a great resource for go, even though you might need to do a little exploring. A couple things definitely worth looking at are the beginner study section and the link collection.

Go Servers

Here are some go servers where you can play Go:

• Internet Go Server (IGS) - the original Internet go server, strong players play here
• Kiseido Go Server (KGS) - user-friendly Java-based client. Check out the Santa Monica Go Club room to meet club members online
• Yahoo! Games - You can play go on Yahoo! Games but sometimes the quality of play is not too good.
• Dragon Go Server - play-by-email go server
• It's Your Turn - another play-by-email go server

Web Articles

Here are some articles that you might find interesting:

• The Daily Yomiuri On-Line - The Magic of Go
• Mind Sports Zine - Go Learn
• LA Weekly: News Feature: The Go Club - a reporter describes her visit to a Korean go club downtown.
• The Nihon Ki-in - The Japanese Go Association has a site in English with the latest go news.

Book recommendations

• David Carlton's Go Bibliography, Organized by Difficulty - This site is the best I've found on the Internet for recommending books on go. Go here and find out what books to buy next.

Online Stores

Here are some online stores where you can purchase books and equipment:

• Kiseido
• Samarkand
• Slate & Shell
• Yutopian

Mailing lists

Here are the mailing lists for the Santa Monica Go Club. Click on the links below to subscribe.

• go-in-la@yahoogroups.com - For information about go in the Los Angeles area
• santamonicagoclub@yahoogroups.com - For information specifically about our club

Fun Stuff

• Hikaru no Go - This comic book has taken Japan by storm, generating a phenomenal interest among kids for Go! Graphic novels (in English) and DVDs (English and Japanese with English subtitles) are available. Warning! This manga is very addictive!

Useful Stuff

• PilotGOne - Got a Palm OS PDA? PilotGOne is a great freeware program which lets you record your games easily as you play. Use it to record your games for later study, or just use it as a portable goban!