AlphaGo and the future of go: interviews with top European players

By Kim Ouweleen | Interviews | 19.08.2016 13:16 | Comments: 3

The historical match between Lee Sedol 9p and the computer program AlphaGo, has changed the game forever. Or has it? We interviewed some of the top players in Europe, asked them how they experienced the event and what they think the future holds for go.  Read more...

60th European Go Congress Ends in St Petersburg

By Tony Atkins | News | 06.08.2016 20:14

The 60th European Go Congress closed in St Petersburg with the closing cermony on Saturday 6th August, just after the end of the European Open. Of the 597 players in this Kim Young-Sam, 7d Korea, was the best taking the Open title on tie break.  Read more...

Annual General Meeting 2016, some Updates

By Lorenz Trippel | News | 01.08.2016 18:49

Like last year 22 countries sent a representative to the assembly. With different numbers of votes for each country, the majority was reached at 26 votes. Some countries have only 1 vote because of a reduced membership fee, most countries have 2 votes and the bigger countries like Russia, Germany, France and Holland have 4.  Read more...

Ilya Shikshin is 60th European Champion

By Tony Atkins | News | 01.08.2016 11:05 | Comments: 1

Ilya Shikshin became the 60th European Champion by beating Ali Jabarin in the final at the EGC in St Petersburg.  Read more...

60th European Go Congress in Saint Petersburg

By Tony Atkins | News | 25.07.2016 13:05

The 60th European Go Congress got under way on 23rd July in Saint Petersburg. 456 players took part in round one.  Read more...

Ukraine win the Pandanet Go European Team Championship

By Tony Atkins | News | 25.07.2016 12:54

Pandanet Go European Team Championship, with over-the-board finals played at the European Go Congress in St Petersburg, Russia, was won by Ukraine.  Read more...

Samsung Cup World Division - Preliminary

By Pavol Lisy | International | 17.07.2016 15:25 | Comments: 2

The Samsung Cup Preliminary was held in Korean Baduk Association's building in Seoul. 12 players from all over the world, including 4 Europeans, came to Korea to try to qualify for the Samsung Cup.   Read more...

3rd World Collegiate Weichi Championship

By Viktor Lin | International | 16.07.2016 1:22

The third annual World Collegiate Weichi Championship, organised and sponsored by the Ing Foundation, was held in Toronto/Kanada from 8-12 July 2016. The playing venue and accommodation were located on the University of Missassauga campus.  Read more...

Interview with Filip Vanderstappen: winner of the Utrecht tournament

By Kim Ouweleen | Interviews | 14.07.2016 19:08 | Comments: 1

The Utrecht Go Tournament 2016, one of the bigger tournaments in the Netherlands, took place in the weekend of 25-26th of June. The top three players all won 4 out of 5 games: Filip Vanderstappen 5d took first place, followed by Robert Rehm 5d in second place and Michiel Eijkhout 6d placing third.   Read more...