Interview with Michiel Eijkhout, author of the book Close Encounter with the Middle Game

By Tony Claasen | Interviews | 27.10.2017 18:50

In May 2016 Close Encounters with the Middle Game, written by Michiel Eijkhout, 6 dan appeared at Kiseido publishing company as the 10th and last part in the Mastering the Basics Series (K80). The book consists of 32 in-depth analyses of the same number of propositions, yes you guessed it… Read more...

Close Encounters with the Middle Game, a readers review

By Tony Claasen | Reviews | 23.10.2017 16:24

In May 2016 Close Encounters with the Middle Game, written by Michiel Eijkhout, 6 dan appeared at Kiseido publishing company as the 10th and last part in the Mastering the Basics Series (K80). A selection from 32 of his articles written for the Dutch Go Magazine. Explaining some basic moves… 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...

German Women Championship 2017

By Tony Claasen | News | 07.10.2017 18:45

The women’s championship also gave us a new champion, Maike Wilms. We have for you the results, a review of the deciding game, and an interview with the new champion herself. The German Women’s Championship 2017 was organized alongside the Bochumer Bambus Tournament. Together with Tobias Berben (our driver), Hannah… Read more...

German Championship 2017

By Tony Claasen | News | 07.10.2017 15:17

This year’s final was played over the course of 4 days from the 30th of September until the 4th of October 2017. Also included is an interview with the new champion Jonas Welticke 6D from Bonn. This year’s final was played over the course of 4 days from the 30th… Read more...

Reader’s review of the 2016 Yearbook of European Go

By Tony Claasen | Reviews | 04.10.2017 18:41

Recently, I interviewed Kim Ouweleen, author of the first yearbook ever to be published by the European Go Federation. I asked him about the project and the ups and downs of his writing process. In this article, however, I focus on the yearbook from my own perspective and report my… Read more...

Interview with Kim Ouweleen, author of the 2016 EGF Yearbook

By Tony Claasen | Interviews | 29.09.2017 18:31

For the first time in the history of European Go, the EGF has published a yearbook. It was officially released at the European Go Congress in Oberhof and was praised ever since. We caught up with the author, Kim Ouweleen 4d from the Netherlands, in an interview. For the first… Read more...

Announcement: 25 Years EGCC Anniversary Go Tournament

By Kim Ouweleen | News | 20.09.2017 16:22

In 1992, the European Go Cultural Centre (EGCC) was founded in Amstelveen, the Netherlands, with the financial aid of Kaoru Iwamoto 9p and the Nihon Ki-in. In 2017, the EGCC celebrates its 25th anniversary. To commemorate this milestone, the centre organises a special Anniversary Go Tournament in the weekend of… Read more...