European players at the Weiqi Competition in Qidong, China

By Ahmet Eren Kurter | News | 26.10.2026 4:01

Eighteen players from five EGF member countries took part in the Weiqi Competition of the 4th Traditional Sports International Festival. The event was held in Qidong, Jiangsu Province, China, from 22 to 26 October 2026. Four Europeans were among the prize winners of the overseas rankings. Read more...

2nd Speed Go Championship

By Milena Boclé | News | 20.10.2026 18:28

The second edition of the Speed Go Championship, powered by Factorio, will start on the 1st of November! Read more...

European Pairs at the 35th International Amateur Pair Go Championship in Nagoya

By Mirta Medak | News | 19.10.2026 8:39

The 35th International Amateur Pair Go Championship took place in Nagoya, Japan, bringing together 32 pairs from around the world for five rounds of competition. Seven European pairs participated, representing Germany, Croatia, Sweden, Slovakia, France, Italy, and Austria. For the Matsuda Student Cup, a pair from Czechia/Serbia represented Europe. Read more...

Stjepan Medak wins the 25th International Istanbul Go Tournament

By Ahmet Eren Kurter | News | 13.10.2026 12:00

The 25th International Istanbul Go Tournament was played on 10 and 11 October at the Çengelköy campus of Doğuş University in Istanbul. A total of 130 players from eight countries took part in five rounds under the McMahon system. Stjepan Medak 6d from Zagreb won the tournament with five wins… Read more...

The season 2026-2027 of the Pandanet Go European Team Championship starts!

By Milena Boclé | News | 09.10.2026 17:26

The new season of the very exciting Pandanet Go European Team Championship is starting. It will last until the EGC 2027 in the Netherlands, where the final event will take place. Read more...

Li Ting 1p wins the European Women’s Go Championship 2026!

By Milena Boclé | News | 06.10.2026 14:11

The European Women's Go Championship took place in the London Go Centre, UK, this year. It gathered 22 participants from 11 countries for five round of exciting fights. Eventually, Li Ting 1p from Austria won the event and therefor added a 4th EWGC title to her collection! Read more...

European Student Go Championship 2026: Arved Pittner takes the title in İzmir

By Ahmet Eren Kurter | News | 20.09.2026 16:31

The 16th European Student Go Championship was held on 19 and 20 September 2026 at the İzmir Institute of Technology campus in Gülbahçe, Urla. It was the first time the event has been organised in Türkiye. Arved Pittner 6d (Germany) won the championship with a perfect 5/5. The title was… Read more...

European Go Journal September 2026 Newsletter

By Artem Kachanovskyi | News | 14.09.2026 16:38

The 68th European Go Congress took place last summer in Ankara, Turkey. We invite you to share your impressions! [email protected] Shin Jinseo 9p defeated KataGo 2-1 in a two-stone handicap series in July. We will review the most exciting games and report on these and other important events in our… Read more...

Lukas Podpera 7d takes 3rd place at the World Amateur Go Championship!

By Milena Boclé | International | 14.09.2026 9:36

Lukas Podpera 7d, one of Europe strongest players, represented Czechia at the 46th World Amateur Go Championship. After 8 tough rounds, he finished 3rd, a rare historical achievement for Europe. We asked him a few question to celebrate this. Read more...

Shin Youngsoo 7d wins the Pisa International Weiqi Cup!

By Milena Boclé | News | 08.09.2026 11:49

The 2nd Pisa International Weiqi Cup took place at the Meeting Art Craft Center of Pisa, Italy, on September 5-6, as a Bonus C-level of the Grand Prix Circuit. A total of 52 players from 13 countries participated. Shin Youngsoo 7d from Korea won with a perfect score. Read more...