Google DeepMind announced the non profit recipients of the $1 million prize fund today!

By Pavol Lisy | News | 06.06.2016 14:35

Google DeepMind announced the non profit recipients of the $1 million prize fund from the AlphaGo vs Lee Sedol tournament today.
The fund will be split between UNICEF UK, Raspberry Pi/Code Club, the American Go Association, the European Go Federation and the Korean Baduk (Go) Association.  Read more...

3rd Silk Road Tournament in Urumqi 1-6 Sep

By Viktor Lin | International | 04.06.2016 21:08

The 3rd edition of the Silk Road International City Weiqi International Tournament will be held in Urumqi, China, from 1 to 6 September. In order to commemorate the historic trading route, the Silk Road, this tournament invites up to 30 European players (3 dan and stronger) as well as Chinese amateur players.  Read more...

The biggest simultaneous Go game in Europe

By Pavol Lisy | News | 01.06.2016 16:20

On May 21th a great record was made in St. Petersburg – more than 200 people played Go in the city center. This day, the simultaneous games took place: 27 strongest Go players from all over country were fighting with 191 participants.   Read more...

German Youth Go Championship 2016 in Darmstadt

By Marc Oliver Rieger | News | 31.05.2016 6:46

40 kids from all over Germany took part in this year's championship – a new record! The tournament was integrated into the Darmstadt Go-days, which meant four days of Go activities, including a whole day of Go lectures, excursions, BBQ, rapid Go and lightning Go tournaments.  Read more...

Vienna International Go Tournament

By Pavol Lisy | News | 30.05.2016 22:02

Vienna International Go Tournament took place this week-end (May 28th - 29th) in Vienna, Austria. The tournament was held in its usual place, the Vienna Waldorf School. This agreeable area offers a lot of space for playing, but also accommodation and home-made meals for players.
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Report On The 8th Kido Cup

News | 18.05.2016 12:58

This event has attracted many top European players as well as go enthusiasts with its friendly and entertaining atmosphere and a total amount of 10.000 Euro as prize, including cash prizes and attractive Go equipments from Hebsacker Verlag Go Shop.   Read more...

Russia wins 6th PGETC League A Group stage

By Pavol Lisy | News | 13.05.2016 15:55

The league A of the 6th Pandanet Go European Team Championship has already finished and so we know which four European team will play the finals this summer.

In this tournament, national teams play in a league system on the Pandanet – IGS server.  Read more...

Thomas Debarre sweeps Amsterdam Tournament

By Kim Ouweleen | News | 11.05.2016 21:28

Thomas Debarre 6d (France) won the Amsterdam International Go Tournament with a clean slate. He was victorious in all six games, leaving Dominik Boviz 6d (HU), Tanguy Le Calvé 6d (FR), Stanisław Frejlak 5d (PL) and Yaqi Fu 6d (CN) behind in shared second place.  Read more...

The 2nd European Go Grand Slam Tournament Won by Ali Jabarin 1p

News | 06.05.2016 19:40

After three rounds of severe competition, Ali Jabarin defeated Artem Kachanovskyi, became the 2nd champion of the European Go Grand Slam tournament. The 3rd place came Pavol Lisy, after winning against Mateusz Surma.
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