Moravian Open 2016, Brno

By Laura Avram | News | 04.09.2016 16:08

The Moravian Go Open, best known among Go players as the Brno tournament, took place between the September 2nd and 4th. The tournament took place for the 15th at Santon Hotel. The Moravian Go Open, best known among Go players as the Brno tournament, took place between September 2nd and… Read more...

3rd Silk Road Tournament

By Pavol Lisy | International | 01.09.2016 8:51

The 3rd Silk Road Tournament in Urumqi has started on 2nd of September and will finish by 4th of September. This year 14 players from Europe have registered for the tournament, 6 of which are professionals! Who will win the first price of 60.000 RMB (~6700 EUR)? A European player… Read more...

The European Women Go Championship 2016, Belgium

By Laura Avram | News | 22.08.2016 21:40

The European Women Go Championship took place this year on the 20th and 21st of August in Belgium, in the charming city of Antwerp, once a prominent port. The event took place in a modern, lively youth hostel in the city centre, which provided an excellent opportunity to promote the… Read more...

European Women’s Go Championship 2016

By Tony Atkins | News | 20.08.2016 12:38

The European Women’s Go Championship 2016 was held in Antwerp, Belgium, on 20th and 21st August. It was played at the Pulcinella Youth Hostel. The European Women’s Go Championship 2016 was held in Antwerp, Belgium, on 20th and 21st August. It was played at the Pulcinella Youth Hostel.   Game… Read more...

AlphaGo and the future of go: interviews with top European players

By Kim Ouweleen | Interviews | 19.08.2016 13:16

The historical match between Lee Sedol 9p and the computer program AlphaGo, has changed the game forever. Or has it? We interviewed some of the top players in Europe, asked them how they experienced the event and what they think the future holds for go. The matches that took place… Read more...

60th European Go Congress Ends in St Petersburg

By Tony Atkins | News | 06.08.2016 20:14

The 60th European Go Congress closed in St Petersburg with the closing cermony on Saturday 6th August, just after the end of the European Open. Of the 597 players in this Kim Young-Sam, 7d Korea, was the best taking the Open title on tie break. The 60th European Go Congress… Read more...

Annual General Meeting 2016, some Updates

By Lorenz Trippel | News | 01.08.2016 18:49

Like last year 22 countries sent a representative to the assembly. With different numbers of votes for each country, the majority was reached at 26 votes. Some countries have only 1 vote because of a reduced membership fee, most countries have 2 votes and the bigger countries like Russia, Germany,… Read more...

Ilya Shikshin is 60th European Champion

By Tony Atkins | News | 01.08.2016 11:05

Ilya Shikshin became the 60th European Champion by beating Ali Jabarin in the final at the EGC in St Petersburg. Ilya Shikshin won the 60th European Championship by beating Ali Jabarin in the final at the EGC in St Petersburg. This was Ilya’s fourth time of winning the champion’s title,… Read more...

60th European Go Congress in Saint Petersburg

By Tony Atkins | News | 25.07.2016 13:05

The 60th European Go Congress got under way on 23rd July in Saint Petersburg. 456 players took part in round one. The 60th European Go Congress got under way on 23rd July in Saint Petersburg. It is being held at the Hotel Azimut, a couple of kilometres south of the… Read more...

Ukraine win the Pandanet Go European Team Championship

By Tony Atkins | News | 25.07.2016 12:54

Pandanet Go European Team Championship, with over-the-board finals played at the European Go Congress in St Petersburg, Russia, was won by Ukraine. The top four teams of the A-League of the Pandanet Go European Team Championship came together to play the over-the-board finals at the European Go Congress in St Petersburg,… Read more...