Saint Gobain or Goban, a 7th-century Irish Benedictine monk; Saint Goban, a 6th-century Irish Benedictine monk and abbot, brother to Molaise of Leighlin

As a full-time Baduk organizer, I dream of a world where gathering around a goban is the favorite weekly activity of millions. Towards this end, I wish to support other organizers in doing whatever is best for their communities.

The Go board, called the goban 碁盤 in Japanese, is the playing surface on which to place the stones. The standard board is marked with a 19×19 grid. Smaller boards include a 13×13 grid and a 9×9 grid used for shorter games that are often used to teach beginners.

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A compact-sized, good quality wooden Goban / Go board on legs with the smaller 9 x 9 playfield. This is therefore ideal for beginners, learning the game and improving understanding and technique. It's also perfect for quick matches between players of all abilities.

Jan 31, 2021 · The Goban (碁盤) is the traditional Japanese name for the GO board. To make a goban artisan wood carvers must study under the tutelage of a master goban wood carver before being qualified to craft a board alone.

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