Pair Go in Europe

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European Pair Go Championships

The first European Pair Go Championship (EPGC) was held in Amsterdam in 1995. Since 1997 it has been a regular event, hosted by a different country each year. Typically teams from about 15 countries take part. Since 2004 they have been competing for points, as well as prizes, to allow their country to qualify for the International Amateur Pair Go Championships.

This event for male-female pairs is supported by the Japanese Pair Go Association and Pandanet. Players earn European Pair Go Points for their country towards the International Amateur Pair Go Championships, usually held in November in Japan.
The best Amateur pair can qualify to the IAPGC and will be able to pretend to an EGF subsidy of up to 600€ per player for traveling expenses. The EPGC event is usually held in March or April.
There are six rounds, with time limits of 25 minutes (Fischer time) and 10 seconds per move (additional time). Komi is 6.5 points. Pairs must be nationals of the same European country.
The event is normally run using the Swiss system with cross pairings. If many lower-level pairs join the championship, the organisers may adapt the system after consulting the EGF Tournament Commission.

Games are broadcast live on Pandanet whenever possible.

Point System

Pair Points System

Current Pair Points

There has been a Pair Go Championship at the annual European Go Congress every year since 1992.

Pair Go in Member Countries

Each year there are Pair Go Championships in several of the EGF member countries, as well as Pair Go events alongside bigger events, such as the Toyota-Denso Oza in Amsterdam. Some countries have started Junior Pair Go Championships, and in general Pair Go is a useful teaching method.

Here are some links:

If you have a Pair Go event planned in your country, please inform the Pair Go Association in Japan and they may be able to support your event with small prizes. Also please send them reports and photographs after your event and tell them about your country's Pair Go webpage. Contact them at info_pairgo @ pairgo.or.jp.