Go 9×9
Place black stones to surround territory and capture white stones. The player with the most territory wins. Pass when you have no good moves.
FAQ
Go is an ancient Chinese strategy board game where two players place stones to surround territory and capture opponent stones. It has simple rules but incredible strategic depth.
The standard Go board is 19x19, but games last 1-2 hours. The 9x9 board offers a faster game (10-20 minutes) that is ideal for learning fundamentals while still being strategically rich.
Go has simpler rules but more possible positions (10^170 vs chess's 10^47). This makes it computationally harder — it took until 2016 for AI (AlphaGo) to beat a professional Go player.
About this test
Play Go on a 9x9 board against the AI. Go is one of the oldest and most profound strategy games, with origins in China over 4,000 years ago.
How It Works
Players alternate placing black and white stones on intersections. Surround territory and capture opponent stones by completely encircling them. The player controlling more territory wins.
Why 9x9?
The 9x9 board is perfect for learning. Games are shorter and more tactical, letting you practice fundamentals without the time commitment of a full 19x19 game.
Beginner Tips
- Play in the center and near the center of edges first
- Keep your stones connected — disconnected groups are vulnerable
- Learn to recognize when a group is alive or dead
- Territory near corners is most efficient to claim