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''Note: While the basic idea of go, conveyed by the outline rules given first, is not particularly complex, there are numerous subtle points which are not required study when first starting to play.'' BASIC RULES Players Rule: There are the two players, called Black and White. Go is a game between two players. The equipment The board Rule: Go is played on a board. The ''board'' is a grid of 19 horizontal and 19 vertical lines. Beginners might prefer to play on a small board with 9 horizontal and 9 vertical lines (9 × 9 board). On this board learning tactics is easier and one is not confused by the complex strategies seen on big boards. ''After having gained some experience (having played, say, 100 games), one can switch to the regular 19x19 board. Some teachers recommend moving up to a 13 × 13 board as an intermediate step, and this board is adequate for social players.'' A point on the grid where a horizontal line meets a vertical line is called an ''intersection''. There are 361 intersections on the regular 19 × 19 board. In the following diagram, the mark (red circle) indicates one of the 25 intersections of the small 5 × 5 board:
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