囲碁
棋道
alternative words: Igo, Kido, Kidou, Kidoo, Go play, Go game
keywords:
game
related topics:
Shogi
related web sites:
http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp
,
http://www.pandanet.co.jp
explanation: Oriental game which consists of putting black and white stones one after another on a checkerboard in order to gain the maximum of territory. Though originated from China, Japan has surpassed her level during Edo period because of an apparition of professional players: they were paid by shogun for life and could consequently spend their whole time to study its strategy. The most famous school was Honinbo.
French version
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