''Go World'' was an English-language

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about the game of go, published in

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and Kiseido Publishing Company from 1977 through 2012. The magazine was published on a semi-annual basis.

History and profile

''Go World'' was first published in May 1977, and was published continuously until 2012 with an interruption between Summer 1992 and Autumn 1993. Each issue, on average 64 pages, contained extended commentaries on top title matches, world go news,

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s, and articles on various aspects of the game. Numerous title match games from this period can be found in Tournament Go 1992. In total 129 issues were published. ''Go World'' issues #1-108 are available as PDF documents from Kiseido Digital through their ''Go World'' Archive product.

References

External links

Sensei's Library page
*http://www.kiseido.com/go_world.htm
Kiseido Digital home page
1977 establishments in Japan 2012 disestablishments in Japan Biannual magazines Defunct magazines published in Japan English-language magazines Works about Go Magazines established in 1977 Magazines disestablished in 2012 Sports magazines {{sport-mag-stub