Question 1

How do I play Go (Baduk)?

Accepted Answer

To play Go (Baduk): 1) Click empty intersections to place your black stones. 2) Surround opponent's white stones to capture them. 3) Control territory by surrounding empty areas. 4) Pass your turn when you have no good moves. 5) Game ends when both players pass consecutively. The player with the most territory and captured stones wins.

Question 2

What skills does Go (Baduk) train?

Accepted Answer

Go (Baduk) trains deep strategic thinking, pattern recognition, spatial reasoning, long-term planning, and tactical evaluation. It develops logic skills, forward planning abilities, and teaches balance between offense and defense through complex board evaluation.

Question 3

What are the rules of Go (Baduk)?

Accepted Answer

Go rules: Players alternate placing stones on intersections. Stones are captured when surrounded (no liberties). Suicide moves are not allowed unless they capture opponent stones. Ko rule prevents immediate board repetition. Territory is counted by surrounded empty points plus captured stones. White receives komi (compensation points) for going second.

Question 4

What difficulty levels are available?

Accepted Answer

Go (Baduk) offers four difficulty levels: Beginner (9x9 board with random AI moves), Intermediate (13x13 board with basic capture and territory AI), Advanced (19x19 board with pattern recognition AI), and Master (19x19 board with strategic planning AI).

Question 5

Is Go (Baduk) free to play?

Accepted Answer

Yes, Go (Baduk) is completely free to play on SmartyDojo. You can access all difficulty levels and board sizes without any cost. Play against AI opponents and improve your strategic thinking skills at your own pace.

Question 6

What is the difference between Go and Baduk?

Accepted Answer

Go and Baduk are the same game with different names. Go is the Japanese name, Baduk is the Korean name, and Weiqi is the Chinese name. The game originated in China over 2,500 years ago and spread throughout East Asia, gaining slightly different names in each region.