Go Variants

In addition to the regular Go rules, capturing is forbidden after an atari. That is, if White reduced the number of liberties of any black group to one, Black is not allowed to capture stones in the next move. Self-ataris don’t count. This can lead …

The rules are simple: black plays one stone, white two, then black three, white four etc. All stones are played sequentially, so each move has to be legal by itself. Don’t be surprised if a new group suddenly appears in the eye space of your …

The rules are simple: black plays one stone, white two, then black three, white four etc. All stones are played sequentially, so each move has to be legal by itself. Don’t be surprised if a new group suddenly appears in the eye space of your …

This variant is played on a 19×19 board, but with the twist that the board is not empty in the beginning. 16 stones (8 of each color) are already placed on the board, in a position that invites fighting. * We play 4 rounds of …

Rules: In Magnet Go (aka 1000V Go or Electric Go) after a stone is placed, it affects the nearest stone on the same line in each of the four directions: * If the stone has the same color as the placed stone, it is moved …

Rules: In Magnet Go (aka 1000V Go or Electric Go) after a stone is placed, it affects the nearest stone on the same line in each of the four directions: * If the stone has the same color as the placed stone, it is moved …

In this variant you always have to find two moves instead of one. Then you suggest those two moves to your opponent and they decide which of your moves is actually played. * Extra material: 2 red/green marker/stones per board. * There are two alternative …

In this variant you always have to find two moves instead of one. Then you suggest those two moves to your opponent and they decide which of your moves is actually played. * Extra material: 2 red/green marker/stones per board. * There are two alternative …

The Chess and Go Event will be played in teams of 2 versus 2. Team composition is without restrictions and games will be played without handicap. Both teams play a game of Rengo (on a 13×13 board) and Pair Chess simultaneously. The first team plays …

While there are still 2 players sitting at the board, we only need one color of stones. Both players place white stones, a referee keeps track of the “actual” board position. Be careful to remember the board position well 🙂 Illegal moves don’t lose the …