Who will be the next European Pro?

By Nicholas Roussos | Articles | 18.02.2023 19:11

Eight of the strongest amateur European Go players start the battle next weekend, in Brno, to win the European Pro title. Eight of the strongest amateur European Go players are battling next weekend to win the European Pro title. The 7th European Pro Qualification, supported by CEGO, is taking place… Read more...

Grenoble 2 weeks Go events – Chapter 3

By Milena Boclé | Articles | 13.02.2023 18:09

“Go is like snowboard that is like life: tough.” Proverb from the Go mountains. A brief story in several chapters about 2 weeks of Go events CHAPTER 3 – Or how a new and last chapter of this unforgettable double week is now written under your eyes Mountaaaaaaaaaaaaaains Because all… Read more...

Grenoble 2 weeks Go events – Chapter 2

By Milena Boclé | Articles | 13.02.2023 18:05

“Go is like snowboard that is like life: tough.” Proverb from the Go mountains. A brief story in several chapters about 2 weeks of Go events CHAPTER 2 – THE TIGGRE – ELLIE CUP or how “I surrender…but I was winning… if I didn’t die…’’ became a normal sentence One… Read more...

Grenoble 2 weeks Go events – Chapter 1

By Milena Boclé | Articles | 12.02.2023 21:25

“Go is like snowboard that is like life: tough.” Proverb from the Go mountains. A brief story in several chapters about 2 weeks of Go events “Go is like snowboard that is like life: tough.” Proverb from the Go mountains.A brief story in several chapters about 2 weeks of Go… Read more...

Obituary of Alan Held

By egf_admin | Articles | 12.02.2023 13:52

Obituary of Alan Held It is with deep sorrow that the European Go Federation learnt of the passing of Alan Held. He was either secretary or president of the EGF from 1988 to 1997 and helped spread the game of go all over Europe.Alan Held was mathematician and physicist and… Read more...

European Pro Qualification

By Nicholas Roussos | News | 11.02.2023 20:12

On 24-26 February the European Pro Qualification is taking place with 8 players competing to win Pro status. In less than two weeks (24-26 February) the European Pro Qualification is taking place in Brno, Czech Republic. Eight players compete to win European Pro status. Below is the pairing for the… Read more...

6th European Grand Prix Finale 2022 and the winner is Stanislaw Frejlak

By Tony Claasen | News | 27.01.2023 14:39

after 3 days of fighting… after 3 days of fighting…Stanislaw Frejlak wins the Grand Prix Final. In the first round Jonas Welticke 6d was able to keep his winning streak against the professional players by beating Ali Jabarin 2p, thus setting a good step in the direction for a place… Read more...

EGC 2023 in Leipzig, Germany

By Nicholas Roussos | News | 10.12.2022 11:00

EGC 2023 is taking place in Leipzig, Germany. Web site is operational and registrations are open with early bird fee available! The EGC 2023 was awarded to Germany. You can already register on the EGC 2023 website and enjoy the early bird fee. “The European Go Congress is an annual event held… Read more...

Go, mountains, ski and more Go

By Milena Boclé | Articles | 09.12.2022 13:23

10 reasons (or more, in [ ]) why you should come to Grenoble in France in January Go, mountains, ski and more Go : 10 reasons (or more, in [ ]) why you should come to Grenoble in France in January. After moving to Grenoble this autumn, it was suggested… Read more...

42. Berliner Kranich Tournament: a tournament that survived atomic explosion

By Liubov Krainova | News | 07.12.2022 19:27

This weekend, 26-27th of November, one of the oldest and most historical European Go tournaments took place in Berlin. Tradition of this tournament goes back to 1981, when it was carried in German Democratic Republic for the first time. Having survived the collapse of the Sowiet Union, Chernobyl nuclear disaster,… Read more...