EGF Go Development Summit

By Eren Kurter | News | 12.05.2026 0:25

Building the Intellectual, Social, and Institutional Future of European Go: The European Go Federation and Turkish Go Association are proud to announce the inaugural “EGF Go Development Summit” at EGC 2026 Ankara. We are calling on the community for multidisciplinary presentations and innovative projects. Winners of the project call will… Read more...

European Go Yearbook 2025 Release

By Artem Kachanovskyi | News | 08.05.2026 8:44

As ever, the European go scene was the site of numerous bright and exciting events in 2025. The team of the European Go Journal decided to make a new book showcasing the beauty of European go and the talent of its players – our second high-quality Yearbook compiling the highlights… Read more...

Andrii Kravets 3p wins the Prague Old Hunter’s Cup!

By Jaroslav Kotowski | News | 07.05.2026 7:50

The 54th Prague Go tournament-Old Hunter’s Cup took place in Prague, Czechia, on May 1-3, gathering 158 players from 21 countries. Andrii Kravets 3p from Ukraine won the tournament. The 54th Prague Go Tournament  The dust has settled on another epic edition of the Prague Go Tournament – Old Hunter’s… Read more...

The European Pair Go Championship 2026 – Austria and Croatia on the top!

By Milena Boclé | News | 06.05.2026 9:34

The European Pair Go Championship 2026 took place on April 25-26 in Bratislava, Slovakia. 20 pairs were competing in this 6 rounds event. Ting Li 1p and Lothar Spiegel 6d became the Open Champions, while Mirta Medak 3d and Stjepan Medak 6d took the first place among amateur pairs and… Read more...

“Play with Brain” | Dive into the brains of go players in a live experiment | April 18-23

By Milena Boclé | News | 20.04.2026 8:19

What happens inside the brain of a Go player when they make a mistake? How does the brain process errors, pressure, and high-stakes decisions in real time? This is exactly what “Play with Brain” sets out to explore. In April 2026, international professional Go players will compete in a tournament… Read more...

31st EYGC in Croatia – youth go in a white paradise

By Damir Medak | News | 14.04.2026 17:57

The 31st European Youth Go Championships was held from 25th to 29th March 2026 in the Plitvice Lakes National Park in Croatia. Specific circumstances made it a unique event in the same way the 25th EYGC in Croatia ended with the pandemic lockdown and a strong earthquake in Zagreb. Meteorological… Read more...

Dai Junfu 8d wins the Paris International Go Tournament!

By Milena Boclé | News | 07.04.2026 12:55

After 6 rounds and just as many won games, Dai Junfu 8d wins the 53rd Paris International Go Tournament! This event, traditionally held on Easter weekend (4-6 April this year), gathered 177 participants in the city of Charenton-le-Pont, on the outskirts of Paris. After 6 rounds and just as many… Read more...

Upcoming – The Dutch Open 2026!

By Milena Boclé | News | 07.04.2026 8:16

The Dutch Open Go Tournament 2026 will take place in Amsterdam from 15th to 17th May, organised by the Dutch Go Association (NGoB) in collaboration with the EGF. The Dutch Open Go Tournament 2026 will take place in Amsterdam from 15th to 17th May, organised by the Dutch Go Association (NGoB) in… Read more...

The 31st European Youth Go Championships & EGF Youth Teams Cup: Champions!!

By Milena Boclé | News | 30.03.2026 8:41

After half a week of Go events, the youth Go has many champions! Larion Syrotkin 3d (UA) wins the U12, Bartik Dach 4d (CZ) wins the U16, Yuze Xing 6d (DE) wins the U21. Davide Bernardis 6d (IT) and Sara-Maria Ghetu 1d (RO) win the Pair Go, and Czechia wins… Read more...

The 31st European Youth Go Championships – starting soon!

By Milena Boclé | News | 24.03.2026 10:49

The 31st European Youth Go Championships and 1st EGF Youth Teams Cup takes place at Plitvice Lakes, Croatia, from Wednesday 25th to Sunday 29th March. More than 130 players are expected. The 31st European Youth Go Championships will start on Wednesday, March 25, welcoming the participants in the heart of… Read more...