The Object of Go Is to Control Territory
The object of go is to control more territory than your opponent. At the end of the game, the player who controls the more territory wins the game.
We are going to show you how territory is formed in a game on a 9x9 board. Although go is usually played on a 19x19 board, it can also be played on a 9x9 board, or any size board from 5x5 up. Explaining the rules on a 9x9 board is convenient because the game is over quickly and the beginner can immediately grasp the flow of the game and how the score is counted. We also recommend that you play your first games on a 9x9 board and, when you have mastered the rules, start playing on the 19x19 board.