14th Sankei Cup and Exchange Matches

By Viktor Lin | International | 31.10.2017 16:21 | Comments: 1

Once again, the Kansai Ki-in has invited EGF pros to participate at the Sankei Cup in Japan. This year, Europe was represented by Ilya Shikshin 1p and Andrii Kravets 1p, whereas the AGA sent Eric Lui 1p.  Read more...

Interview with Michiel Eijkhout, author of the book Close Encounter with the Middle Game

By Tony Claasen | Interviews | 27.10.2017 18:50 | Comments: 1

In May 2016 Close Encounters with the Middle Game, written by Michiel Eijkhout, 6 dan appeared at Kiseido publishing company as the 10th and last part in the Mastering the Basics Series (K80). The book consists of 32 in-depth analyses of the same number of propositions, yes you guessed it correctly, from 32 professional games.  Read more...

Close Encounters with the Middle Game, a readers review

By Tony Claasen | Reviews | 23.10.2017 16:24

In May 2016 Close Encounters with the Middle Game, written by Michiel Eijkhout, 6 dan appeared at Kiseido publishing company as the 10th and last part in the Mastering the Basics Series (K80).

A selection from 32 of his articles written for the Dutch Go Magazine.
Explaining some basic moves played in actual professional games.
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Meijin Title and 7 Crowns

By Tony Claasen | International | 17.10.2017 18:27

Iyama Yuta wins Meijin Title and once more holds all 7 top titles in one hand.  Read more...

Go Teachers' Day in the EGCC

By Kim Ouweleen | International | 16.10.2017 14:02

On Friday 20 October, one day before the 25 Years EGCC Anniversary Go Tournament, the European Go Cultural Centre organises a special seminar for go teachers in Europe.  Read more...

4th Silk road tournament

By Pavol Lisy | International | 10.10.2017 13:22 | Comments: 2

The 4th Silk Road International City Weiqi Tournament takes place this year in Tianshui, China. 13 European players have come this year to fight for generous prizes and the title. 2017's European champion and the winner of 3rd Silk Road Tournament Ilya Shikshin 1p is also participating. Can he defend his title?  Read more...

German Women Championship 2017

By Tony Claasen | News | 07.10.2017 18:45

The women's championship also gave us a new champion, Maike Wilms.
We have for you the results, a review of the deciding game, and an interview with the new champion herself.  Read more...

German Championship 2017

By Tony Claasen | News | 07.10.2017 15:17

This year's final was played over the course of 4 days from the 30th of September until the 4th of October 2017.
Also included is an interview with the new champion Jonas Welticke 6D from Bonn.  Read more...

Reader's review of the 2016 Yearbook of European Go

By Tony Claasen | Reviews | 04.10.2017 18:41

Recently, I interviewed Kim Ouweleen, author of the first yearbook ever to be published by the European Go Federation. I asked him about the project and the ups and downs of his writing process. In this article, however, I focus on the yearbook from my own perspective and report my impressions as the reader.  Read more...