Damen Woo 6d wins the Grand Prix Finale!

By Milena Boclé | News | 11.01.2026 16:54

The Grand Prix Finale 2025 took place in the China Cultural Center of Stockholm on January 8-11th. Top 16 players fought for the win and, after many dramatic turns of events, the winner is Damen Woo 6d from UK, showcasing a very high level of play and defeating the favourites. Congratulations!  Read more...

The European Weiqi Grand Prix Finale | 8-11 January, Stockholm

By Milena Boclé | News | 08.01.2026 18:59

The last step of the Grand Prix Circuit 2025 is...the Finale! 16 top players could earn a seat or points to qualify for the event, and now fight over 4 days in Stockholm.  Read more...

Martin Stiassny retires as EGF President

By Manja Marz | News | 04.01.2026 18:15 | Comments: 1

After 16 years of devoted leadership, Martin Stiassny retired as President of the European Go Federation on 1 January 2026. Since first taking office in 2009, Martin has been a tireless advocate for the game of Go, helping nurture and expand the European Go community in countless ways.  Read more...

Mateusz Surma 3p wins the 51st London Open Go Congress!

By Milena Boclé | News | 02.01.2026 11:35

Following his good results this year, Mateusz surma 3p (PL), European Champion, wrapped up 2025 with an ultimate big win at the 51st London Open Go Congress, ending undefeated just before the New Year.  Read more...

Best wishes 2026 from the EGF President

By Manja Marz | News | 01.01.2026 8:57 | Comments: 1

Dear players, organizers, volunteers, and friends of Go across Europe,

As we begin the year 2026, I would like to extend my warmest wishes to the entire European Go community. It is a great honor to address you for the first time as President of the European Go Federation.  Read more...

EYGC 2026 and the 1st EGF Youth Teams Cup, March 25-29, 2026

By Damir Medak | International | 20.12.2025 15:55

Recent changes in the organization of world youth individual and team championships motivated the European Go Federation to adapt the qualification criteria of the European youth go championships. The 31st European Youth Go Championships will be played in the beautiful scenery of the National Park Plitvice Lakes in Croatia, March 25-28, 2026.   Read more...

Lukas Podpera, 7d wins 9th Velika Gorica City Go Tournament

By Damir Medak | International | 17.12.2025 13:02

The 9th Velika Gorica City Go Tournament 2025, held on December 13-14, was the last Bonus C tournament in the Grand Prix Circuit. The opportunity to take the last seat in the Grand Prix Finals or some Grand Prix points, excellent organization and very good prizes attracted 80 players from 17 countries! At the end it was a three-way tie between Lukas Podpera, 7d, Mateusz Surma, 3p and Stjepan Medak, 6d.   Read more...

"EGD Insights" - what is this new tool to play with Go data?

By Milena Boclé | Interviews | 03.12.2025 9:32

A new tool appeared in the European Go Community, "EGD insights", developed by Matt Marsh (UK). This website gathers data from the European Go Database (EGD), allowing visitors to play a little with it. Let's ask Matt a few questions about it!  Read more...

Ting Li 1p at the 8th Wu Qingyuan Cup

By Milena Boclé | International | 02.12.2025 13:49

The European Woman Champion Ting Li 1p (Austria) was representing Europe at the 8th Wu Qingyuan (Go Seigen) Cup in Fuzhou, Fujian province, China.  Read more...