KGS Go Server
The KGS Go Server , initially Igoweb called and known until 2006 as Kiseido Go Server is a go - server for online games and -Analysieren of games. The server was developed from 1999 and released in 2000 to give a wider audience access to this game. The system was developed by William M. Shubert and his code is written entirely in Java . The server has been operated by the American Go Foundation since 2017.
The KGS Go Server is one of the world's largest Go servers and hosts an average of over 1500 players simultaneously. Based on the ranks calculated by the server system, a list of the 100 best players is regularly updated. Tournaments and national competitions , for example the German Go Bundesliga, are often held on KGS. There are also monthly computer go tournaments .
The KGS Go Server is characterized by a strong sense of community, especially because of its lapwing structure . The games of strong players in particular are often discussed extensively by the community .
On KGS you can play with a web application or with the Go-Client CGoban (current version: CGoban 3.5) published by KGS , which is written in Java and therefore works on almost all operating systems. A Java applet was also maintained for a long time , but this was abandoned in 2015. The connection protocol used by the KGS Go Server is publicly available.
Another special feature of the KGS Go Server is the possibility to analyze the games afterwards with the help of many different tools or to give lessons, which sets it apart from all other Go servers.
See also
Web links
- KGS Go Server
- List of Internet Go servers on Sensei's Library.
Individual evidence
- ↑ Server history
- ^ Ownership Announcement. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
- ↑ KGS Top 100
- ↑ DGoB Bundesliga Retrieved on August 10, 2011
- ↑ Shin KGS. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .
- ↑ KGS Terms of Use Accessed on August 10, 2011
- ^ KGS JSON Protocol. Retrieved May 31, 2017 .