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English supported Go Servers

The most common servers are listed first, then alphabetically.

- The Internet Go server ( http://www.pandanet.co.jp/English/)

  • English and Japanese (origin) languages or {Chinese, English, Korean, Japanese} ?
  • The official and probably most current client is PANDA-glGo and is one of the nicest for any server. Additionally, it was originally telnet based, and there are a ton of older clients for all kinds of platforms that still work.
  • One worth mentioning for the quality of its GUI is qGo
  • Those clients are available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux
  • IGS has one of the broadest selection of players from all over the world.
  • IGS is the grandfather of internet go, starting in 1992, it is still one of the most popular

- KGS Go Server ( http://www.gokgs.com/)

  • English (origin) and a bunch of other languages? {English, Catalan, Czech, German, Spanish, Basque, Finnish, French, Hungarian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Turkish, Swedish}
  • The KGS client is cGoban
  • Client is available for Windows, Macintosh and Linux; can also connect via web browser without a client
  • Has a strong North American and European following, but still does well world wide.
  • The ability to create "rooms" for clubs or countries has been a big draw for many. Plenty of chat.

( http://world.cyberoro.com/main.asp)

  • English, Korean (origin), Chinese, Japanese languages
  • The client download is on the CyberOro
  • Most populous contingent is Korean, but plenty of Chinese, Japanese, and Thais
  • Client is for Windows only? But works with wine.
  • This may be the largest server with an English client, as many as 25,000 people on line at one time.

( http://dashlive.dashn.com/english/)

  • the English page doesn't look as if its been updated recently
  • English, Korean (origin), Japanese languages
  • The client download is on the Download page
  • Client is for Windows only
  • Most populous contingent is Korean
  • Another large Korean server
  • the Korean website is active, but I haven't yet gotten my English client to work

( http://www.badukworld.co.kr/)

  • Korean (origin), English languages
  • Java web based
  • The server seems to be oriented towards Korean expatriates
  • Playing fee is $10 per year. Claims "Board and stones are the most beautiful in the world".

- FICGS Go Server ( http://www.ficgs.com/)

  • English (origin) and a bunch of other languages {English, German, Spanish, French}
  • No client needed.
  • Class round-robin tournaments (KYU, DAN, PRO)
  • Time control 30 days + 1 day / move.
  • Ratings calculated in real time.
  • FICGS world championship.

( http://http://www.ludoteka.com/jokolabur?joko=gogo)

  • English, French, Spanish, Vasque language
  • Java web based
  • This is a multiplayer games site

( http://www.red-bean.com/bkgo/)

  • English language
  • not sure this is active, web page has a 1999 copyright, looks pretty old

Internet Go Room ( http://www.playgogame.com)

  • English and Chinese languages
  • A Go Server build by Lyu shuzhi.
  • copyright is 2001, doesn't look very up to date

Kurnik Go( http://www.kurnik.org/intl/en/go/)

  • English and a whole bunch of Eastern European (origin) languages
  • Java web based
  • Primarily Eastern European users?
  • This is a general games site which happens to include Go

LGS- The Legend Go Server ( http://www.lgs.taiwango.net/)

  • Chinese (Taiwanese origin), English (sort of) languages
  • The client download is on the LGS homepage. Unconfirmed that many IGS clients will be compatible. port 9696
  • Primarily Taiwanese players?

My Baduk (aka Koryo Baduk, aka International Friendship Baduk Game Site) ( http://www.mybaduk.com/)

  • Ran by DPRK (North Korea) Lotto Venture. Used by the Koryo Baduk Association (A go association in North Korea)
  • English, Chinese, and Japanese language sections
  • website copyright 2002, some dead English links, not sure

( http://www.playray.com/)

  • English language only
  • Java web based
  • The players are primarily from nowhere
  • This is a general game site which happens to include Go. Checking the website has always shown zero people playing

( http://www.notabene-sl.com/slgc/) - ( http://secondlife.com)

  • Support for other languages in the SL client works, sort of.
  • At the Vineland region is an area dedicated to go. The 3d boards handle all sizes, komi, free and static handicap placement.
  • Has a membership board, and a rating system.

( http://www.traditionalbaduk.com/)

  • English and Korean languages
  • Java web based
  • Requires registration and allows one to play for free. It has a voice function, lectures, lessons, and much more.

InterNet? Gokaisho ( http://wing.gr.jp/indexe.html)

  • Japanese (origin) and English languages
  • Real Time server
  • Java and IGS / NNGS interfaces

- World Web Go ( https://home.wwgo.jp/)

  • Japanese (origin) and English languages
  • Real Time server
  • probably need to pay for membership in order to get decent privileges