Preface
After a mostly inactive period over the pandemic the MIT Go Club is back up and running!
We work closely with the Massachusetts Go Association so
I highly recommend following the MassGo meetup page (www.meetup.com/massgo), the OGS group, or
MassGo discord server for other Baduk opportunities in the area.
If you'd like to get in touch, or get onto the mailing list, email mitgoclub-staff(at)mit.edu.
We are meeting Sundays 1-5pm, Student Center 3rd floor.
Up-to-date info and reminders is sent out to the email list and posted on meetup.com/massgo. If you are interested in helping organize events with the MIT Go Club (especially if you are a current MIT student or staff member) feel free to reach out! In the past we have organized outreach events, tournaments, and visiting lectures from professional players.. Last updated 9/6/2024 The MIT Go Club provides a friendly arena for members to play with and learn
from each other and aims to introduce the game to beginners. We meet once a
week throughout the school year and host events such as tournaments and
study breaks. We have previously taught many high school and middle school students through
MIT ESP's programs. We would appreciate any
experienced player willing to give lectures. Go, also known as
Weiqi in Chinese and Baduk in Korean, is a game that originated in China about
five thousand years ago. It is as widespread in Asia as chess is in the Western
world. Go is similar to chess in its strategical and tactical emphasis, but
there the similarity stops. In chess, there are many kinds of pieces, each with
their own movement and capture patterns, and there is a distinct end to the
game. In Go, all stones are identical and do not move once placed, and capture
occurs by completely surrounding an opponent's stones. The goal of the game is
somewhat abstract: to control a larger portion of the board than your opponent.
The rules are extremely simple; yet from simplicity comes endless complexity
and strategic depth. We're meeting weekly in the MIT Student Center (W20) 1pm to 5pm every available Sunday. Currently reserved spaces: 9/8: Twenty Chimneys (W20-306) 9/15: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 9/22: No reservations 9/29: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 10/6: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 10/13: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 10/20: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 10/27: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 11/3: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 11/10: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 11/17: Pdrs 1&2 (W20-301, 302) 11/24: No reservations 12/1: No reservations 12/8: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) 12/15: Mezzanine Lounge (W20-307) The exact date and location for the meeting will also be posted on the Massachusetts Go Association's Meetup page
here.
Players of all levels from MIT and the greater Boston area,
including beginners, are welcome. No experience or MIT affiliation is necessary, we can teach you how
to play! If you want to play at any other time, email mitgoclub(at)mit(dot)edu, and
interested club members will respond. To receive emails from the club, contact the
officers at mitgoclub-staff(at)mit(dot)edu to be added to the mailing list. To send emails to club members, use the list goclub(at)mit(dot)edu.
Common uses for this list include game requests and questions about Baduk. 2023: Massachusetts State Championships to be hosted at MIT. Exact time
and location TBA.
The MIT Go Club has a collection of books on strategy, which is housed with our other
equipment at the moment. Email officers at mitgoclub-staff(at)mit(dot)edu for a list and how
to borrow books. Email us at mitgoclub-staff(at)mit(dot)edu with questions or suggestions! If you wish to help out with the club, talk to us! Below are some ideas to
start with. Lectures: Lectures are an important and integral part of the club. We would
greatly appreciate it if any experienced player could give lectures. Publicity: Let other interested players and beginners know about our club
and encourage them to come! Books and Equipment: Share with us Go books that you find helpful. The club
has boards and stones, but if you know of ways to get cheap equipment, let us
know. Guides for Beginners: Overview�|�
Way to Go General Resources: GoBase�|� Go Teaching Ladder�|� Sensei's Library�|� Go Problems�|� Josekipedia Organizations: American Go
Association�|�Massachusetts Go Association
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Schedule - Fall 2024
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Officers
President
Hugh Higinbotham
VP
Joaquin Perkins
Treasurer
Pranjal Srivastava
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