British Go Journal, BGJ No. 117, Winter 1999 British Championship Game 2................. 4 Pioneer of Go ...............................6 More Microscopy............................. 8 The Nippon Go Club.......................... 10 Go in New York.............................. 11 Correction.................................. 12 The European Go Rating List .................13 Friends of Go............................... 15 Subscriptions............................... 15 Sample 4-4 Positions........................ 16 Four Strong Women (and One Man)............. 19 The British Championship System............. 20 Mind Sports Game............................ 23 Why do we make Bad Moves?................... 24 Editor Winted............................... 26 Council House............................... 27 Diamond Go: Pictures........................ 28 US Go Congress in San Francisco ............ 29 Club Information............................ 31-33 Counting Liberties: The L Group............. 34 Letters..................................... 40 A Go Screen Saver........................... 41 Diagonal Openings........................... 42 A Guide to Go for Kyu Players .............. 44 Go Tutor.................................... 46 The Secret Lives of Go Stones............... 47 Isle of Man 1999............................ 48 Liberties: Further Discussion............... 49 Go with Yuki................................ 50 Yiiki's Diary............................... 54 Tournament News............................. 56 Glossary / Notices.......................... 62 Books & Equipment........................... 63