The Stone Played at Tengen by R.H. Wesley

The very first sentence in this well written short story establishes a simple yet mysterious premise, that hooked me right away. Set around the early 20th century Japan where 360 stars suddenly appear in the night sky, taking the form of a Go game board. The locals are intrigued as it appears whoever is controlling the stars, has made an odd first move in Go - hence the title of the story. It…