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A parent and child sit across a wooden Go board, ready to play together.

New to Go? You can still play together.New to Go? Play together.

Your child plays on a real board. You get a little help with your next move.

See how it works

iPhone & iPad · Coming soon

Actual Yiban iPhone screen showing a Go board and parent move suggestions numbered 1, 2 and 3.

Three steps. More time together.Three steps. More time together.

  1. 01Record their move

    Tap the same point in the app after your child plays.

    Manual recording example on a 9×9 board, with a ring centred on the selected point.

  2. 02Choose your move

    See the intent behind each suggestion and make your choice.

    1. 1Build territory
    2. 2Leave an opening
    3. 3Give more room

  3. 03Play on the real board

    Place your stone on the board, then confirm in the app.

    A parent and child sit across a wooden Go board, ready to play together.

No account · Offline play · Records stay on your deviceNo account · Offline · Saved on device

You set the tone of the game

Play thoughtfully. Leave a little room.

You do not always need to play the strongest move. Explore the purpose of the available suggestions, then choose the kind of practice you want to share.

See what each suggestion aims to do, and choose a move for this game.

Sometimes attack, sometimes protect your stones. You can also leave room for your child to discover an opportunity.

01

Attack

Apply some pressure and practise responding.

Apply pressure and practise responding.

02

Defend

Look after your stones and reduce weaknesses.

Look after your own stones.

03

Build territory

Look further afield and claim more space.

Look across the board for more space.

04

Leave an opening

Ease off and let your child spot a good move.

Ease off and let your child spot a move.

05

Give more room

Step back a little more and allow more possibilities.

Step back and allow more possibilities.

Only available moves appear, numbered consecutively: 1, 2, 3…

Green rings mark empty intersections immediately next to the stone.
Understand one liberty. Take your first step.

Learn Go · 6 chapters, 33 lessons

A little understanding, one step at a time.

From liberties and captures to life, death, position and endgame. Short explanations and clear diagrams make Go easier to understand.

Short explanations and clear diagrams, from liberties and captures to life, death and endgame.

Look things up when you need them. You do not need to finish a textbook before playing together.

Explore Learn Go

A glance at the position

Check estimated territory when you need it. At the end, review dead stones and count the result. Complex groups still need confirmation on the board.

Check the position when needed. Review dead stones before counting the final result.

Be present. Keep records on your device.

No account required. Core analysis works offline. Games save automatically so you can return to the same board.

Core analysis works offline. Games save automatically, ready to continue.

Meet Go, one liberty at a time.Meet Go, one liberty at a time.

9×9 capture experience · Coming soon

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