KGS Go Server

The KGS Go Server, initially called Igoweb and until 2006 known as Kiseido Go Server is a Go server for online games and analyzing games. The server was developed in 1999 and published in 2000 in order to allow a wider audience access to this game. The system was developed by William M. Shubert and his code is written entirely in Java.

The KGS Go Server is one of the world's largest Go server and hosts an average of over 1,500 players simultaneously. Based on the calculated by the server system ranks a list of the top 100 players will be updated regularly. Tournaments and national competitions, such as the German Federal Go- leagues are often played on KGS. Moreover held computer Go tournaments monthly.

The KGS Go Server is characterized by a strong sense of community, especially because of its Lapwing structure. Especially the games of strong players are often discussed extensively by the community.

The connection protocol used by the KGS Go Server is not publicly available, so that one on KGS in addition to the Java applet on the Website only on the KGS published Go- client CGoban (current version: CGoban 3.5), which is written in Java and thus works on almost all operating systems, can and must play.

Another feature of the KGS Go Server is the possibility of using many different tools to analyze the games afterwards or to give lessons, what sets him apart from all other Go servers.