Silk Road Tournament 2018 + 1st report on CEGO Academic Program

By Gabriel Wagner | International | 27.08.2018 14:13

This is the first article in a series of articles covering the CEGO Academic Program of this year. In this series, I want to cover all kind of interesting things that will happen during our stay in Beijing, including reports on tournaments we will play, everyday life in Beijing, interesting… Read more...

2018 Worldwide Iwamoto Awards

By Kim Ouweleen | International | 29.03.2018 10:28

The Iwamoto Awards is an international contest that rewards go projects that spread and promote the game. Anyone with a running go project can enter the competition. The top three contenders can win prizes of €1000, €500 and once again €500. The 2018 edition started on March 1 and will… Read more...

8th Qionglong Cup

By Tony Claasen | International | 26.11.2017 1:08

8th Bingsheng Cup or 8th Qionglong Cup in Suzhou/China Manja Marz from Germany represented Europe in this tournament. Only two amateurs were invited for this years 8th Qionglong Cup, Manja Marz from Europe and Wang Yinchen from North-America. Manja Marz Simultaneous games Manja Marz lost in the first round against… Read more...

Shanglü Cup 2017

By Johannes Obenaus | International | 05.11.2017 9:02

The Shanglü Cup is China’s biggest amateur tournament. It is hosted by the Hangzhou Qiyuan, and held in their huge 34 floor building, which combines a go school with a hotel. The attractive prize pool of roughly 35,000 € gathered 277 players together from 27th of October to 1st of… Read more...

14th Sankei Cup and Exchange Matches

By Viktor Lin | International | 31.10.2017 16:21

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. Once again, the Kansai Ki-in has invited EGF pros to participate at the… Read more...

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. After losing the Meijin title last year against Takao Shinji, Iyama Yuta was able to defend each of his other six top titles. Seven Crowns After becoming challenger for the Meijin Title this year,… 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. This year, the European Go Cultural Centre in Amstelveen (the Netherlands) celebrates its 25th anniversary. For this special occassion, the EGCC invites you to their Anniversary… Read more...

4th Silk road tournament

By Pavol Lisy | International | 10.10.2017 13:22

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… Read more...

The 12th Korea Prime Minister Cup International Amateur Baduk Championship

By Laura Avram | International | 17.09.2017 13:29

Korea was the host of two important tournaments this month: The Samsung Cup (top 32) and The Korea Prime Minister Cup. Korea was the host of two important tournaments this month: The Samsung Cup (top 32) and The Korea Prime Minister Cup. At the beginning of the month Mateusz Surma,… Read more...

International Vienna Tournament 2017

By Laura Avram | International | 19.06.2017 16:08

The Vienna International Tournament took place on the 17th and 18th of June in the city’s outskirts at one of Vienna’s schools for tourism. Do you think that a beautiful Saturday would be enough to persuade the bravest of go players to go to the lake or next to the… Read more...