The Quzhou Lanke Cup, or the 2nd Latin American Go Championship Circuit, sponsored by the Chinese Weiqi Association, ended with its Venezuelan event on 18–19 April, this being the last national event of a total of 10 countries that participated in this 2nd Circuit.

The first three events of the Circuit were held at the end of 2022, which were in Brazil in September, in Argentina in October, and in Mexico in November. At the end of 2023, three more events were held: in Cuba in October, and in Colombia and Chile in December. Finally, in 2024, the last four events were held: in Guatemala in January, in Ecuador in March, and in the Dominican Republic and Venezuela in April.

Mexico, Mexico City, 26–27 November 2022

Colombia, Bogotá, 2–3 December 2023

Chile, Santiago 9–10 December 2023

Guatemala, Guatemala City, 27–28 January 2024

Ecuador, Quito, 15–16 March 2024

Venezuela, Caracas, 18–19 April 2024

For the last series of the Circuit, the president of the Chinese Weiqi Association, Chang Hao 9p, dedicated a few words to close the event. You can hear Mr Chang’s message below.

Likewise, Zhu Yuntu, Director of the Quzhou Lanke Group, dedicated words to the closing of the Circuit.

An average of 40–50 people participated in each of the Circuit events, and the events got considerable attention from the public, getting featured in different media such as magazines, television channels, and publications on social networks. The high participation rate in each event was made possible thanks to travel support provided to the players.

To decide the champion of this second Circuit, an online final will be held between the winners of each event in OGS on 1–2 June. You can follow the final on the server directly, as well as through the FIG Twitch channel.

In the meantime, the organisation of the 3rd Latin American Go Championship Circuit is also expected to begin soon.

To access a complete report on all the Circuit series, click here.

To read the note published by the Chinese Weiqi Association about the event, click here.

For a report in Spanish from the Ibero American Go Federation, click here.

Report by Emil García, President of the Ibero American Go Federation