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why study chess when you can play go?

The rules of go are so elegant, organic and rigorously logical that if intelligent life forms exist elsewhere in the universe they almost certainly play go. -Lasker



Today I decided to learn about Go. I knew nothing prior. I read a few chapters of Chikun's "Go: A Complete Guide to the Game." I really like how he goes back and forth between introducing a game mechanic, and then some historical element.

The chapters look like: http://i.imgur.com/qcnWUng.png

I even went so far as to watch the first couple episodes of Hikaru no Go, which is honestly really awesome.


why do either when you can go outside and get some fresh air, maybe talk to a cute girl and/or guy.




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