SmartGo One
Learn, play & study Go game
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1.8.4for iPhone, iPad and more
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About SmartGo One
SmartGo One is the only Go app you’ll need whether you’re just getting started with Go or are a seasoned master. Learn, play, and win with SmartGo One!
The ancient game of Go can be enjoyed on your iPhone or iPad in a whole new way. Also known as igo (囲碁), wéiqí (围棋), or baduk (바둑), Go starts out with a blank game board that fills as you work to capture territory and stones from your opponent.
You can start with a board size of 9x9 and then move onto larger ones measuring 13x13 and 19x19 as your skills grow. SmartGo One increases its difficulty as players improve, with an automatically-adjusted handicap ensuring you’re never playing an opponent that’s beyond your capabilities. But don’t be fooled into thinking SmartGo will hold your hand — you’ll still be challenged! With a strong engine based on KataGo, expect a battle as your improving skills demand it.
SmartGo One gives Go fans a way to play, but it goes far beyond that. With SmartGo One you’ll also be able to read books about Go while replaying moves that those books describe to help you get a better understanding. A collection of more than 115,000 pro-level game records means you’ll never stop learning from masters both modern and much, much older. Players can also take advantage of a growing library of Go problems. Solving those problems is a great way to improve your in-game decision making.
Stuck or keen to learn how a master would play any position you find yourself in? SmartGo’s pattern matching technology will cross-reference your game board with those of historical games, showing you how other players dealt with the situation at hand. No matter your level of skill, SmartGo One will help you improve.
Features include:
• Choice of 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and 19x19 boards
• A robust game engine
• Fast response
• Manual choice of handicap or automatic handicap adjustment
• Advanced features allow players to record, annotate, and then edit their games for future learning and improvement
• Track per-user levels
• A territory estimator
• Hints
• Undo and Replay capabilities
• Tutorial with over 100 problems
• Extensive user manual
We value your privacy, and only collect the minimum information necessary to make our apps work well for you. You can read more at https://smartgo.com/privacy.html.
This app is licensed under the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
The ancient game of Go can be enjoyed on your iPhone or iPad in a whole new way. Also known as igo (囲碁), wéiqí (围棋), or baduk (바둑), Go starts out with a blank game board that fills as you work to capture territory and stones from your opponent.
You can start with a board size of 9x9 and then move onto larger ones measuring 13x13 and 19x19 as your skills grow. SmartGo One increases its difficulty as players improve, with an automatically-adjusted handicap ensuring you’re never playing an opponent that’s beyond your capabilities. But don’t be fooled into thinking SmartGo will hold your hand — you’ll still be challenged! With a strong engine based on KataGo, expect a battle as your improving skills demand it.
SmartGo One gives Go fans a way to play, but it goes far beyond that. With SmartGo One you’ll also be able to read books about Go while replaying moves that those books describe to help you get a better understanding. A collection of more than 115,000 pro-level game records means you’ll never stop learning from masters both modern and much, much older. Players can also take advantage of a growing library of Go problems. Solving those problems is a great way to improve your in-game decision making.
Stuck or keen to learn how a master would play any position you find yourself in? SmartGo’s pattern matching technology will cross-reference your game board with those of historical games, showing you how other players dealt with the situation at hand. No matter your level of skill, SmartGo One will help you improve.
Features include:
• Choice of 9x9, 11x11, 13x13, and 19x19 boards
• A robust game engine
• Fast response
• Manual choice of handicap or automatic handicap adjustment
• Advanced features allow players to record, annotate, and then edit their games for future learning and improvement
• Track per-user levels
• A territory estimator
• Hints
• Undo and Replay capabilities
• Tutorial with over 100 problems
• Extensive user manual
We value your privacy, and only collect the minimum information necessary to make our apps work well for you. You can read more at https://smartgo.com/privacy.html.
This app is licensed under the standard Apple Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
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What's New in the Latest Version 1.8.4
Last updated on Apr 11, 2024
Old Versions
• You can now swipe in the empty area below the board to replay the game.
• Improved handling of player names in team games.
• Improved handling of player names in team games.
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Version History
1.8.4
Apr 11, 2024
• You can now swipe in the empty area below the board to replay the game.
• Improved handling of player names in team games.
• Improved handling of player names in team games.
1.8.3
Mar 22, 2024
• Added support for annotating positions with lines, arrows, and partial views.
• Added more options for labeling points.
To access these functions, tap on Markup in the Tools popup, then tap and hold on the markup icons.
• Random orientations of problems now better match the available space.
• Added more options for labeling points.
To access these functions, tap on Markup in the Tools popup, then tap and hold on the markup icons.
• Random orientations of problems now better match the available space.
1.8.2
Mar 4, 2024
• Added tags for books to make it easier to find books you want to read. Search for books with problems, books on strategy, or books about joseki, for example.
• Improved Spanish translation.
• Improved Spanish translation.
1.8.1
Feb 15, 2024
• Deleted files are now moved to Recently Deleted so you can retrieve them (in the Files app).
• Tap and hold on .gobook file in My Files, then choose Create SGF to convert it to SGF.
• Tap and hold on .gobook file in My Files, then choose Create SGF to convert it to SGF.
1.8
Feb 9, 2024
• Better display of currently reading books: larger thumbnails, show percentage read.
• Tap and hold on a book to mark it as completed.
• Minimum iOS version is now iOS 16 (was iOS 15).
• Fixed text color of tips in dark mode.
• Fixed missing stones in some positions when creating book.
• Tap and hold on a book to mark it as completed.
• Minimum iOS version is now iOS 16 (was iOS 15).
• Fixed text color of tips in dark mode.
• Fixed missing stones in some positions when creating book.
1.7.6
Jan 22, 2024
• Fixed crash with some SGF files.
• Fixed issue with bottom toolbar not shown in matching games.
• Removed popup menu in tree view as it interfered with dragging. (Tap and hold on the Hint icon to get a menu with those commands.)
• Fixed issue with bottom toolbar not shown in matching games.
• Removed popup menu in tree view as it interfered with dragging. (Tap and hold on the Hint icon to get a menu with those commands.)
1.7.5
Jan 11, 2024
Added monthly and lifetime options for Pro upgrade.
1.7.4
Jan 4, 2024
• You can now start a new game on iPhone without going back to the list of games: tap on ellipsis icon in top right, then New Game.
• Player info now shows the most frequent opponents for each player. Tap on stats against that opponent to see all games between those two players.
• Fix sorting by surname and given name.
• Improve automatic scrolling during game replay while zoomed in.
• Player info now shows the most frequent opponents for each player. Tap on stats against that opponent to see all games between those two players.
• Fix sorting by surname and given name.
• Improve automatic scrolling during game replay while zoomed in.
1.7.3
Dec 14, 2023
• Added tips with extra clues for some icons.
• Fixed some bugs.
• Fixed some bugs.
1.7.2
Nov 30, 2023
• Added randomize as a sort option.
• Sort players by given name or family name.
• Fixed sorting files by game date.
• Fixed finding some female players.
• Fixed list scrolling when keyboard appears.
• Sort players by given name or family name.
• Fixed sorting files by game date.
• Fixed finding some female players.
• Fixed list scrolling when keyboard appears.
1.7.1
Nov 19, 2023
• Fixed issue of purchased books being forgotten in airplane mode.
• New options for filtering games: female players, teams and unmarked games.
• New options for filtering players: female players and origin.
• New options for filtering games: female players, teams and unmarked games.
• New options for filtering players: female players and origin.
1.7
Nov 2, 2023
You can now select multiple items in My Files, Pro Games, and Problems — easily mark, copy, or delete many games at once. Tap the icon in the top right, then Select, or swipe two fingers on the list.
1.6.9
Oct 11, 2023
• Added account removal for go books.
• Fixed icons in popup menu not correct in dark mode.
• Fixed missing submenu items on macOS Sonoma.
• Made numbers on white stones slightly more bold.
• Fixed icons in popup menu not correct in dark mode.
• Fixed missing submenu items on macOS Sonoma.
• Made numbers on white stones slightly more bold.
1.6.8
Sep 29, 2023
• Fix issue with computer sometimes stopping to play after Hint.
• Show ! or ? on next moves on board if marked as good or bad.
• Fix up bad komi of 650 to 6.5 in SGF files from Fox server.
• Much faster sorting of pro games by komi and handicap.
• Add sections for 2, 3, 4, and 5 komi when sorting by komi.
• Show ! or ? on next moves on board if marked as good or bad.
• Fix up bad komi of 650 to 6.5 in SGF files from Fox server.
• Much faster sorting of pro games by komi and handicap.
• Add sections for 2, 3, 4, and 5 komi when sorting by komi.
1.6.7
Sep 15, 2023
• Crisper display of stones, especially when zoomed in.
• Sort files by kind (such as sgf, zip, book, folder).
• Sort games by annotations (favorite, hotspot, checkmark).
• Show easiest unsolved problems first when sorting by problem status.
• Make book diagram replay buttons easier to hit.
• Fix layout and replay controls of side-by-side diagrams.
• Avoid changing zoom scale of tree view when deleting moves or starting auto-replay.
• Sort files by kind (such as sgf, zip, book, folder).
• Sort games by annotations (favorite, hotspot, checkmark).
• Show easiest unsolved problems first when sorting by problem status.
• Make book diagram replay buttons easier to hit.
• Fix layout and replay controls of side-by-side diagrams.
• Avoid changing zoom scale of tree view when deleting moves or starting auto-replay.
1.6.6
Sep 7, 2023
Fix possible hang.
1.6.5
Sep 7, 2023
• Fix issue with My Files not always updating after search.
• Fix issue with right part of book hidden and unresponsive.
• Fix issue with right part of book hidden and unresponsive.
1.6.4
Aug 30, 2023
• Show heart in games list when marking games as favorites.
• Avoid possible delay when Find in All Games is turned on.
• Faster maximum auto-replay speed.
• Make auto-replay easier to stop.
• Fix bug with hotspot and checkmark sometimes not saved.
• Avoid possible delay when Find in All Games is turned on.
• Faster maximum auto-replay speed.
• Make auto-replay easier to stop.
• Fix bug with hotspot and checkmark sometimes not saved.
1.6.3
Aug 8, 2023
• Fix issue with current position not restored.
• Add commands for marking games with hotspot or checkmark.
• Add filtering of games by marked state.
• Add commands for marking games with hotspot or checkmark.
• Add filtering of games by marked state.
1.6.2
Jul 31, 2023
The bottom toolbar now expands to reveal additional functions, in particular:
• Search for moves with comments, marks, or specific text.
• Replay forward/backward 10 moves.
• Additional board marks in Markup mode.
• Search for moves with comments, marks, or specific text.
• Replay forward/backward 10 moves.
• Additional board marks in Markup mode.
1.6.1
Jul 19, 2023
• Fix issue with Pro subscription sometimes not showing up.
• Bigger book diagrams on iPad and Mac.
• Fix MUSTER shown across book samples instead of SAMPLE.
• Add PL property in file when tapping on player stone to change whose turn it is to play.
• Bigger book diagrams on iPad and Mac.
• Fix MUSTER shown across book samples instead of SAMPLE.
• Add PL property in file when tapping on player stone to change whose turn it is to play.
1.6
Jul 3, 2023
• Improved search in pro games: search for close games, resignations, handicap games, komi games, and board size.
• Mark your favorite players, and search for pro games by those favorite players.
• Easily see when pro games have been updated, and see the games that were added.
• Use quotes for more precise search (e.g. "Li He" shows games only by that player).
• Going from a player to their games shows the right set of games.
• Include event property in search when desired, e.g. "Kisei Final".
• Copy Player Name and Copy Player Info in player list popup menu.
• Mark your favorite players, and search for pro games by those favorite players.
• Easily see when pro games have been updated, and see the games that were added.
• Use quotes for more precise search (e.g. "Li He" shows games only by that player).
• Going from a player to their games shows the right set of games.
• Include event property in search when desired, e.g. "Kisei Final".
• Copy Player Name and Copy Player Info in player list popup menu.
1.5.2
May 15, 2023
• Fix "No Connection" shown by mistake.
• Pick randomly between different problem answers in book problems.
• Pick randomly between different problem answers in book problems.
1.5.1
May 13, 2023
• Add Chinese (Simplified) localization.
• Add setting for board size of New Empty Board.
• Support for reading .go format (Ishi Press) files.
• Fix some dark mode issues.
• Add setting for board size of New Empty Board.
• Support for reading .go format (Ishi Press) files.
• Fix some dark mode issues.
1.5
Apr 24, 2023
• Keep device awake with no user input while in tournament mode.
• Import File allows you to select multiple files.
• Pull down on book list to refresh books from the server.
• Added circle markup (tap on Markup in popup menu – iPad only).
• Handle left/right arrow key while editing comment.
• Added Shift-Cmd-B to toggle coordinate display.
• Fixed: could not delete file after Group or Compress.
• Fixed: go to random game in list of matching games.
• Fixed: tree view not shown with some unusual files.
• Fixed: possible crash when deleting a variation.
• Import File allows you to select multiple files.
• Pull down on book list to refresh books from the server.
• Added circle markup (tap on Markup in popup menu – iPad only).
• Handle left/right arrow key while editing comment.
• Added Shift-Cmd-B to toggle coordinate display.
• Fixed: could not delete file after Group or Compress.
• Fixed: go to random game in list of matching games.
• Fixed: tree view not shown with some unusual files.
• Fixed: possible crash when deleting a variation.
SmartGo One FAQ
Click here to learn how to download SmartGo One in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of SmartGo One.
iPhone
Requires iOS 16.0 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 16.0 or later.
Mac
Requires macOS 13.0 or later.
SmartGo One supports English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Simplified Chinese, Spanish
SmartGo One contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
Pro Games and Features
$14.99
Go Problems Master Collection
$3.99
Pro – Lifetime Unlock
$75.00
Graded Go Problems 1
$9.99
Go: A Complete Introduction
$5.99
Go Problems Add-on 1: Easy
$3.99
Graded Go Problems 2
$9.99
Learn to Play Go 1
$7.99
Essential Go Proverbs
$24.99
Learn to Play Go 2
$7.99
