The first ever European Student Go Championships was held in Helsinki. 36 students from 15 countries took part. Winner was Jan Hora (5 dan Czechia) and second was Csaba Mero (6 dan Hungary). Both won five games: Csaba lost to Jan in round 3 but lost to Merlijn Kuin (5 dan Netherlands) in the sixth and final round. This made Merlijn third, Top female was Manuela Lindemeyer (3 dan Germany). The top two men and top woman qualified for the world student games in Japan in February 2006.