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Li Ting 1p Wins European Women’s Go Championship 2026

The European Women’s Go Championship 2026 was held at the London Go Centre on 3–4 October and brought together 22 participants from 11 countries. Li Ting 1p remained undefeated in all five rounds and claimed the championship for the fourth year in a row. Milena Bocle 3d lost only to the winner and was the […]

Arved Pittner 6d Wins European Student Championship 2026

The 2026 European Student Championship was held on 19–20 September in Izmir, Türkiye, and brought together 17 participants. Arved Pittner 6d remained undefeated in all five rounds and claimed the Championship. Ondrej Kralik 4d lost only to Arved and was the runner-up. Marianna Szychowiak 2d finished third with three wins. Berke Uner 2d won three […]

China’s Yu Fu Claims Title at 46th World Amateur Go Championship in Mungyeong

The 46th World Amateur Go Championship concluded its heated four-day competition in Mungyeong, South Korea, crowning China’s Yu Fu as champion after eight intense rounds featuring 53 players from 53 countries. Held at the Onnuri Sports Center from 8–11 September, the tournament followed an eight-round Swiss system with two games played daily. Yu Fu captured […]

The 46th World Amateur Go Championship Opens in Mungyeong, Korea

The opening ceremony of the 46th World Amateur Go Championship (WAGC), the premier global competition to determine the world’s top amateur go player, was held on 6 September at Onnuri Sports Center in Mungyeong, Korea. Inaugurated in 1979 and boasting over 40 years of prestigious history, the WAGC is the most authoritative international amateur go […]

Shin Youngsoo 7d Wins 2nd Pisa International Weiqi Cup

The 2nd Pisa International Weiqi Cup was held on 5–6 September as a European Grand Prix Level C event. This tournament attracted 52 players from 13 countries. Shin Youngsoo 7d was the winner, remaining undefeated in all five rounds. Four players from the top group won three out of five games; here is the final […]

Cartagena de Indias, Colombia to host 8th Latin American Go Congress in 2026 

From October 30th to November 4th, 2026, the city of Cartagena de Indias, Colombia will be the host city of the 8th Latin American Go Congress.  Held in the Hotel Caribe by Faranda Grand located in Bocagrande, next to the Caribbean Sea and Cartagena’s historic walled city, it will bring together several of the most […]

EGC 2026 in Ankara, Turkey: Conclusion

The EGC 2026 in Ankara, Turkey was held on 25 July–8 August and brought together nearly 500 participants from all over the world. Such important events of the EGF as the European Championship (winner: Andrii Kravets 3p) and the Pandanet European Team Championship (winner: the Ukrainian team) were held at the EGC. The EGC, as […]

Ukrainian Team Wins 16th Pandanet European Team Championship

The face-to-face finals of the 16th season of the Pandanet European Team Championship were held on 3–4 August at the European Go Congress in Ankara, Turkey. According to the results of the online stage, the top four teams of League A were qualified for this event: Czechia, Ukraine, France, and Germany. After three rounds, the […]

Andrii Kravets 3p Wins European Championship 2026

The European Championship 2026 was held on 26 July–2 August at the European Go Congress in Ankara, Turkey. The strongest 32 European players battled in a double-elimination system until eight players were selected for the play-off. Andrii Kravets 3p beat Ali Jabarin 3p in the final. You can view the record of their game below. […]

Mateusz Surma 4p Wins Moyo Open 2026

The Moyo Open 2026, a European Grand Prix Level C event, was held on 18–19 July in Pardubice, Czechia. This tournament attracted 61 participants from 10 countries. Mateusz Surma 4p remained undefeated in all five rounds and claimed the Championship. Li Yuanzhen 7d lost only to Mateusz and was the runner-up. Jason Qian 5d finished […]