Article 1.
The Definition of Baduk |
| Baduk is a territorial game which
comprises of two opponents (Black and White) who place
their respective stones on the board at the
intersections, created by linear markings on the
board. |
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Article 2.
The Equipment of Baduk |
| 1) Stones : These are generally Black
and White glass beads that are used to surround
territory and capture the opponent's stones. In a Baduk
set, there are usually 181 Black stones and 180 White
stones. |
| 2) Baduk Board : A Baduk Board
is a 19 x 19 grid, the dimensions of the board are
42.5cm in width and 45.5cm in length, and generally made
of wood (Figure 1) |
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Article 3. Kisa |
| Kisa are the people who play
Baduk. Kisa can be either professional or amateur. The
professionals have gained a KBA qualification, whilst
amateur players also receive gup (kyu) and dan grades
from the KBA. The professional players enter as 1 dan
and can move up to 9 dan (which is the top level).
Amateru players receive gup or dan grades depending on
their strength. |
Article 4. Daeguk |
| Daeguk is to play a game. The
games organized by the KBA are official Daeguk. The
ideal Daeguk is an even game, but amateur games often
involve a handicap. |
