“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...

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...

Rising Go Stars! – Ukraine vs Japan Match | April 11, 8 AM

By Milena Boclé | International | 28.03.2026 17:10

A Match between rising go stars from Japan and Ukraine is planed for Saturday April 11th from 8 AM to 2 PM! It will be a team match with 3 games played online. We will follow the event closely with Mateusz Surma 4p on Twitch. Spring is a wonderful season,… 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...

THE EGF ACADEMY IS BACK (yes, allcaps were needed for that)

By Benjamin Dréan-Guénaïzia and Milena Boclé | News | 21.03.2026 18:15

After a – too – long hiatus, the EGF Academy is baaaaaaack! Helping our young players to improve in a professional and coordinated environment is what the EGF Academy is all about. Whether you simply want to get stronger or to become a professional player, joining the Academy will benefit… Read more...

Call for participants – The 10th annual World Collegiate WEIQI Championship, 7-13 July

By egf_admin | International | 20.03.2026 17:31

The 10th annual World Collegiate WEIQI Championship will take place in Fudan University in Shanghai, China, on July 7-13. 14 players – up to PhD students – from Europe are invited to participate. The 10th annual World Collegiate WEIQI Championship will take place in Fudan University in Shanghai, China, on… Read more...