A new perspective on the star point and the implications thereof

By Viktor Lin | Reviews | 20.05.2017 17:57 | Comments: 8

Ever since AlphaGo's reemergence as Master (P), the unique ideas the AI presented keep recurring in pro games. Some of those ideas have been further polished. The 3-3 invasion is one such example.  Read more...

What a set of go rules from a national championship in Europe used to look like 31 years ago

By Laura Avram | Articles | 08.05.2017 13:17 | Comments: 2

Have you ever wondered what go tournaments were like in Europe 20, 30 or maybe even 50 years ago? To offer a glimpse of this, last month I translated the impressions which a player had after attending the first National Romanian Go Championship, which took place in 1986 in Cluj-Napoca. Now I continue by translating the set of rules of the same tournament.  Read more...

3rd European Go Grand Slam Tournament and 8th China Cup Berlin Part 2

By Tony Claasen | News | 07.05.2017 16:07

As a scribe I spent most of my time with the players of the Grand Slam Tournament.

As told in part one, my first game as scribe was the game between the two old timers Catalin Taranu and Alexandre Dinerchtein, a game which Alexandre won.

Because of this result Catalin was able to play in the team tournament together with his friends Cristian Pop and Cornel Burzo.  Read more...

3rd European Go Grand Slam Tournament and 8th China Cup Berlin Part 1

By Tony Claasen | News | 03.05.2017 10:43 | Comments: 1

A few weeks before both tournaments started, for me the preparations had already begun. Laptops and a projector had to be organized and prepared for this event, so that all the games could be broadcast via KGS and that players from the China Cup Berlin could watch the games in the Grand Slam without disturbing the players.  Read more...

Korean Ambassador's Cup

By Pavol Lisy | News | 24.04.2017 19:55

The 46th Prague Go Tournament, the Korean Ambassador's Cup, was held on the week-end of the 22th – 23th April in Prague, Czech Republic. It is the oldest tournament in the Czech Republic, with a long tradition that is now 46 years old, and it is also one of the biggest events in Czechia. A total of 111 players from 15 different countries participated in the competition, and 12 of them were 5 dan and above.  Read more...

Paris Tournament 2017

By Viktor Lin | News | 18.04.2017 23:35 | Comments: 3

The Easter tournament in Paris, sponsored by Variantes and Guo Juan's Go School, took place from 15 to 17 April. Overall, the tournament attracted 135 players, including several of Europe's best players to make an exceptionally strong top group.  Read more...

Lausanne open IGC 2017

By Pavol Lisy | News | 11.04.2017 9:44

The Open IGC 2017 go tournament was held on the weekend of the 8th-9th of April in Lausanne, Switzerland. The free accommodation and good prizes attracted around 40 players, among whom were 3 EGF Professionals, a former Korean insei and a few 6 dan players.  Read more...

European Pair Go Championship 2017 - Second day

By Laura Avram | News | 03.04.2017 21:43

The 2nd day of the tournament came with high expectations for the players. Some decisive games were about to take place and the time pressure would do anything but make the battles any easier.   Read more...

European Pair go Championship 2017 - First day

By Yue Li | News | 02.04.2017 11:05

The 20th Pair go Championship takes place on the weekend of the 1st and 2nd of April in Strasbourg. This year the annual event has attracted 28 pairs from across Europe, amongst the representatives are male and female players at the very top level in Europe.  Read more...