Shuaiheng Tao won the Adult Open division at the 2026 MacArthur Go Festival &
Championship, held September 12 at Morris Canal Park in Jersey City, New Jersey. Michael Chen finished second and Alisa Wu third.
With the Manhattan skyline as a backdrop, the outdoor festival brought together players, families and spectators for competition ranging from youth beginners to experienced dan players.
The top three finishers, listed in order, were:
Adult divisions
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Open: Shuaiheng Tao, Michael Chen, Alisa Wu
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Mid Dan: Yaoru Peng, Byron Wang, Hao Cheng
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Low Dan: Chi Yen Lee, Anthony Garcia, Zhenyu Zhu
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Advanced: Taylor Sutton, Rudli Chen, Juxian Wang
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Intermediate: John Hitchner, Zain Mughal, Peter Lin
Youth divisions
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Dan: Kevin Yang, Dawei Xu, Elliot Kwong
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Expert: Xilin Wang, Jason Qi, Albert Chang
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Advanced: Matthew Qi, Noah Carrafa, Wilson Qi
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Intermediate-Advanced: Tiffany Wang, Acadia Chow, Anida Yu
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Intermediate: Jason Leo, Madeleine Hsu, Krystal Li
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Novice: Sigrid Li, Colin Si Miao Li, Sebastian Lao
Best of Girls: Alisa Wu, Madeleine Hsu, Sigrid Li
Organizers thanked the sponsors, volunteers, referees and staff who made the waterfront event possible.
View the event photo gallery.
Report by Stephanie Yin.