The closest thing I played as a kid was Pente. Jeff Hinschberger played Go so I learned a little in undergrad. I've wanted to learn more for a while, so during our 2021 holiday I picked up a Go book at Powell's, and I've started playing regularly online in January 2022.

Play online: https://online-go.com/

My player profile: https://online-go.com/player/1100636/

• Jan 10, 2021: 17.8k ± 2.0 (28 games, mostly 9×9)

A simple example with extra spacing [SGF]