Weiqi

Weiqi is what a lot of players say when they mean Go. Same intersections. Same black and white stones. Same rule that a group without liberties leaves the board. If you typed the pinyin and landed here, you’re not in the wrong house — you’re at the door with the Chinese name.

When to use this board

You searched “weiqi” and want to know it’s the same game. You’re explaining the name to someone who only knows “Go.”

When not to

You already play and just want a tougher AI → vs computer. You need the beginner loop → how to play. You meant western chess or Chinese chess / Xiangqi → leave for those domains.

How

1. 01Read the short name note if you need it — Weiqi 围棋, Go, Baduk: one game family.
2. 02Tap an empty intersection on the board above.
3. 03When you want a full-game mood, go home or pick a difficulty on vs computer.

Gotchas

• Weiqi is not Xiangqi. Xiangqi uses marked discs, a river and a palace — none of that appears on a Go board.
• Buying a wooden set is a shopping errand; we don’t sell boards.