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The US Go Congress is an annual event that brings together Go players from all over the United States and around the world. It is a week-long gathering that features tournaments, lectures, workshops, and social events for players of all levels.


If you are attending the US Go Congress, you can expect to meet a lot of other Go players who are passionate about the game. You will have the opportunity to participate in tournaments, which are organized by strength and age group, so players of all levels can compete.

Aside from the tournaments, you can also attend lectures and workshops conducted by experienced Go players and teachers. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, from basic Go strategy to advanced techniques and theory.

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There are also social events, such as game nights, dinners, and parties, where you can get to know other players and relax after a long day of playing Go.


One of the highlights of the US Go Congress is the annual U.S. Open, which is the largest and most prestigious Go tournament in North America. The tournament is open to players of all levels and attracts top players from around the world.

  

Overall, attending the US Go Congress is an excellent opportunity to improve your Go skills, meet other players, and immerse yourself in the Go community. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, there is something for everyone at the US Go Congress.


Past Congresses

1985 Westminster, MD Haskell Small 
1986  Seattle, WA Chris Kirschner and Bill Camp
1987 South Hadley, MA Bill Saltman
1988 Berkeley, CA Ned Phipps
1989
Rutgers, NJ
Paul Matthews
1990
Denver, CO
Ulo Tamm and Stu Horowitz
1991
Rochester, NY
David Weimer
1992
Salem, OR
Jean DeMaiffe
1993
South Hadley, MA
Micah Feldman
1994
Washington, DC
Ken Koester and Haskell Small
1995
Seattle, WA
Chris Kirschner and Bill Camp
1996
Cleveland, OH
Harold Lloyd and Duane Burns
1997
Lancaster, PA
Samuel Zimmerman
1998
 Santa Fe, NM
Grant Franks
1999
San Francisco, CA
Michael Bull and Ernest Brown
2000
Denver, CO
Stu Horowitz and Ulo Tamm
2001
York, PA
Keith Arnold
2002 
Chicago, IL
Robert Barber
2003
Houston, TX
Mike Peng and John Eckelkamp
2004
Rochester, NY
Gregory Lefler
2005
Tacoma, WA

Steven Stringfellow

2006
Black Mountain, NC
Peter Armenia and Paul Celmer
2007
Lancaster, PA
Peter Nassar and Chuck Robbins
2008
Portland, OR
Peter Freedman and Akane Negishi
2009
Washington, DC
Todd Heidenreich
2010
Colorado Springs, CO
Karen Jordan and Ken Koester
2011
Santa Barbara, CA
Lisa Scott and Andrew Jackson
2012
Black Mountain, NC
Peter Armenia and Paul Celmer
2013
Tacoma, WA
Chris Kirschner and Bill Camp
2014
New York, NY
Matthew Hershberger, Yinghzi Qian, and Joshua Guarino
2015
Saint Paul, MN
Josh Larson
2016
Boston, MA
Walther Chen
2017
San Diego, CA
Ted Terpstra and Les Lanphear III
2018
Williamsburg, VA
Diego Pierrottet and Nate Eagle
2019
Madison, WI
David Weimer
2020
e-Go Congress 1 
Lisa Scott
2021
 e-Go Congress 2
Steve Colburn & Lisa Scott
2022
Estes Park, CO
Eric Wainwright, Paul Barchilon, and Howard Landman
2023 Cleveland, OH Steve Zilber and Jerry Jaffe
2024 Portland, OR Stewe Towle and Jonas Acres
 

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