Introducing the Pandanet Go Beginners Academy

By Motoki Noguchi | News | 21.05.2026 9:03

Go is a game of simple rules but infinite depth. For many beginners, the first big hurdle is knowing where to play and how to think. The Pandanet Go Beginners Academy is an all-in-one English learning platform designed to bridge that gap. We guide you step-by-step—from your very first stone… Read more...

Dohyup Kim 8d wins the Dutch Open 2026!

By Milena Boclé | News | 18.05.2026 17:21

After a thrilling 3 days of high level games and excitement, the Korean Dohyup Kim 8d is back at the top, winning undefeated the Dutch Open. A relief for him after several bitter losses in his last European tournaments! The Dutch Open took place in Amsterdam from May 15th to… Read more...

European Championship 2026 – players [! Last call!]

By Milena Boclé | News | 13.05.2026 14:21

The 2026 European Championship will take place in Ankara, Türkiye, this year, from July 25 (check-in) to August 2. This tournament gathers together 32 of the best players of Europe for a double knock-out tournament. We are making the final call for players to participate! The 2026 European Championship will… Read more...

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...

The 4th Quzhou Lanke Cup – World Weiqi Open started!

By Stanisław Frejlak | International | 13.04.2026 13:09

Stanislaw Frejlak 2p is representing Europe at the 4th Quzhou Lanke Cup in China. He’ll give updates in this article. Stanislaw Frejlak 2p is representing Europe at the 4th Quzhou Lanke Cup in Quzhou, China. He’ll give updates in this article. The first game happens on April 13th, early European… Read more...