Originally Posted by
halfeye
I am not good at go, I just find it fun. I don't think you need to know what your opponent is thinking at all, it's just a matter of spotting what is possible, and what (with good play) isn't. It's a game of compromise, you both want the whole board, there are compromises to be made, the best at compromising wins, and/or somebody captures something.
It's a strategy game, so I thought it should be mentioned, if it's not to your taste, then it's not to your taste.