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Weiqi vs Go vs Baduk — Same Game, Different Names
Weiqi, Go, and Baduk are the same board game under Chinese, English/Japanese, and Korean names. Learn the differences that matter (rulesets, culture) and those that do not.
Answer first: Weiqi, Go, and Baduk are three names for the same game. Weiqi (围棋) is Chinese, Go comes via Japanese 囲碁 into English, and Baduk (바둑) is Korean. If you know one, you can play the others.
● Entity
01One game, three SERPs
Search engines still treat the names as related but not identical queries — this page maps them.
People searching weiqi, 围棋, baduk, or go board game are usually hunting the same entity: a two-player territory game on a grid of intersections. Brand pages and encyclopedias may rank differently for each string; the underlying rules do not fork by language label.
● Comparison
Names at a glance
| ● Feature | Weiqi | Go | Baduk |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary language | Chinese | English (via Japanese) | Korean |
| Native spelling | 围棋 | 囲碁 / Go | 바둑 |
| Standard board | 19×19 | 19×19 | 19×19 |
| Same captures & ko? | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Scoring dialect | Often Chinese rules online | Often Japanese rules online | Korean / mixed servers |
● What actually differs
02Culture and rule sets — not the name
What changes across communities is more often:
- Teaching metaphors and joseki preferences
- Default rule set (Chinese, Japanese, AGA, Korean, etc.)
- Server culture (time settings, ranks, etiquette)
What does not change: black and white stones, liberties, ko fights, and the goal of controlling more of the board.
● Practical
03How we talk about it on weiqi.app
Our marketing brand is Weiqi; the product name is sharp.go. Both refer to the same 3D online client. We intentionally keep all three search aliases in titles and guides so players landing from any language find a clear answer.
Continue with What is Weiqi? or How to play Weiqi online.
● Naming FAQ
01 Are Weiqi, Go, and Baduk different games? ▾
No. They name the same abstract strategy game. Local culture, teaching style, and preferred rule sets differ, but a 19×19 game is mutually intelligible.
02 Which name should I use? ▾
Use Go in most English search and chat contexts; Weiqi when speaking with Chinese players or reading Chinese sources; Baduk in Korean contexts.
03 Do scoring rules change by name? ▾
Scoring varies by rule set (e.g. Chinese area vs Japanese territory), not by the word you use. Online servers usually state which rules they apply.
04 Does sharp.go support all three names? ▾
Yes — our public site is weiqi.app and the product is sharp.go / Weiqi 3D. The game you play is Go / Weiqi / Baduk.