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American Go Honor Society Announces 2024-25 Officer Team
Published On 10/8/2024
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) is thrilled to introduce its new and returning officers for the 2024-2025 year. Be on the lookout for the AGHS’s fall events, which will be launching in mid-October.
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The Board We Share: A Story About Us
Published On 10/6/2024
"What do we do with our short time here on earth?" wonders Brian Kirby.
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Evanston Go Club Opens 2024 Chicago Rapid Registration
Published On 10/6/2024
The Evanston Go Club opens registration for the 2024 Chicago Rapid, taking place on Nov. 2, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church Evanston. This year’s event features five rounds in a McMahon-style format. All games are AGA-rated.
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Chapter News: SiliValley Go Club passes torch to Silicon Valley Go Club
Published On 10/5/2024
“The SiliValley Go Club is admitting defeat in the face of Long COVID in the household where we used to meet," reports David Doshay.
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AGF College Scholarship Applications
Published On 10/3/2024
Apply for the AGF College Scholarship
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2025 US Go Congress to Return to the Lone Star State
Published On 10/2/2024
The 2025 US Go Congress will return to Texas from July 12th - 20th, 2025, reports the Austin Go Club and the AGA.
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NC floods hit home for Go Community
Published On 10/1/2024
Last week’s floods in Asheville have put the site of two Congresses and the birthplace of the American pro system out of commission.
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Silicon Valley Go Club Hosts Inaugural Tournament
Published On 10/1/2024
The Silicon Valley Go Club made its competitive debut on Saturday, September 28, 2024, hosting its first-ever tournament.
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Redmond drops by Davis-Sac Go Club
Published On 10/1/2024
Michael Redmond 9P dropped by the Davis-Sacramento Go Club on September 18, playing simultaneous games with club members, followed by post-game analysis.
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NGC Seeks Help Organizing Asian Go Book Collection
Published On 9/25/2024
The National Go Center has recently acquired a significant collection of Japanese and Chinese go books, thanks to generous donations.
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Keith Arnold's Eulogy for the Congress Mug
Published On 9/25/2024
For the first time since the tradition began in 1991, there was no Congress coffee mug this year.
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Jeff Kuang Crowned North Carolina State Go Champion at Raleigh Tournament
Published On 9/24/2024
Enthusiasm filled the air as players and spectators alike gathered in Raleigh, North Carolina, on a perfect mid-September day for the North Carolina State Go Championship.
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YOUR MOVE/READERS WRITE: Passing stones query
Published On 9/24/2024
“Your September 19 journal article ‘AGA Rules Win’ brings up something about the passing stones rule that has always vexed me, but hopefully unnecessarily,” writes David Hast from Grand Rapids, MI. “Perhaps you can explain."
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Haskell Small remembered
Published On 9/22/2024
The River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation hall was filled with family and friends of longtime Go organizer Haskell Small on Saturday, September 14.
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Eternal Cup Southern California Go Championship Returns After Four-Year Hiatus
Published On 9/20/2024
The prestigious Eternal Cup Southern California Go Championship is set to make a highly anticipated return this Fall after a four-year break due to the pandemic.
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AGA Rules Win
Published On 9/19/2024
A remarkable incident at the New England Go Open held over Labor Day weekend produced a useful lesson – in Go and AGA rules.
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Registration opens for Oregon State Go Tournament
Published On 9/18/2024
Registration is now open for the 2024 Oregon State Go Tournament. The tournament will take place November 16-17, at the Portland Japanese Garden’s Yanai Classroom.
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San Diego Go Club releases Fall 2024 tournament schedule
Published On 9/18/2024
The San Diego Go Club has released its schedule for fall 2024 Go tournaments...
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AGA Board Meeting set for this Sunday
Published On 9/17/2024
The next AGA Board Meeting will be this Sunday, September 22 at 8pm EDT. Click here for the draft agenda. If you'd like to attend, email board chair Trevor Morris at trevor.morris@usgo.org
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Yan Jin Wins 2024 Colorado Go Championship
Published On 9/17/2024
Yan Jin 5D was crowned the 2024 Colorado State Go Champion after an impressive undefeated run at the Southern Colorado Open Go Tournament on September 7th.
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Soren Jaffe Wins 7th Annual Great Cincy Go Tournament
Published On 9/17/2024
The seventh annual Great Cincy Go Tournament took place on Saturday, August 24, drawing players from Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
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Hal Small Celebration of Life this Saturday
Published On 9/13/2024
A celebration of Haskell Small’s life will be held this Saturday, September 14th, 1pm in Bethesda, MD, with a remote option; the National Go Center will host an Open House and Self-Paired Tournament in Hal’s honor later that day starting at 6p.
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Justin Teng Dominates NGC's Back-to-School Tournament with 4-0 Sweep
Published On 9/8/2024
In an intense showdown at the National Go Center’s (NGC) Back-to-School Tournament, Justin Teng 6D emerged as the undisputed champion, finishing with a flawless 4-0 record.
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Go tourney triple-stream this weekend!
Published On 9/5/2024
Tune in this weekend for top-board streams from tournaments in DC, Colorado and San Diego.
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Eric Lee 6D Sweeps 2024 Tech Time Summer Tournament
Published On 9/5/2024
Thirty four Go enthusiasts gathered in Silicon Valley last Sunday, Sept. 1, for a day of intense competition.
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New England Open Sets Record Attendance at Third Annual Tournament
Published On 9/5/2024
The third New England Open saw a record turnout with 69 participants, a remarkable achievement for this growing event.
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Santa Monica Go Club Coffee Cup tourney livestreams for first time
Published On 8/28/2024
Thirty-eight different players in five divisions competed in the recent Coffee Cup Tournament, organized by the Santa Monica Go Club.
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New England Open attracts both players and sponsors
Published On 8/27/2024
Nearly 60 players – ranging from 1P to 28K – are registered for the 3rd Go New England Open, taking place this weekend at the Westford Regency Inn & Conference Center in Westford, MA.
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National Go Center plans expanded Fall schedule of events
Published On 8/21/2024
At a well-attended meeting Sunday, National Go Center board members and community supporters developed plans to significantly expand NGC programs this Fall,.
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2024 US Go Congress EJ Team Credits/Thanks
Published On 8/12/2024
It takes a lot of hard and painstaking work to record, comment and broadcast these streams and reports and we deeply appreciate all the efforts and dedication of the following teams...
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New books from BOARD N'STONES
Published On 8/12/2024
BOARD N'STONES, the English-language branch of primarily German-language Go books publisher Brett und Stein Verlag, has released four new titles this year; here’s a rundown.
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GO CLUB NEWS: NYC & Salt Lake City
Published On 8/12/2024
Club reports from New York City and Salt Lake City. Got club news? Send it to us at journal@usgo.org
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Japan Go Federation launches crowdfunding campaign to promote traditional Japanese culture and Pair
Published On 8/4/2024
The Japan Go Federation, encompassing the Nihon Ki-in, Kansai Ki-in, and the Japan Pair Go Association, has initiated a crowdfunding campaign aimed at spreading awareness of both Go and Pair Go.
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Final report from the Women's Tournament at the 2024 US Go Congress
Published On 8/4/2024
Attendance at the Women's Tournament remained strong throughout the week of the recent US Go Congress, with more than thirty participants on Friday, the fourth and final day of the tournament.
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Breaking News: All 2024 US Go Congress Ratings Posted!
Published On 8/3/2024
The latest ratings for all the Go tournaments held at the recent US Go Congress are now available!
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Hal Small Celebration of Life set for September 14
Published On 8/2/2024
A celebration of Haskell Small’s life will be held Saturday, September 14th, 1pm at the River Road Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Bethesda, MD (6301 River Road).
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8/1 deadline for 20% discount at New England Open
Published On 7/28/2024
Register and pay by August 1 and get a 20% discount at the third Annual Go New England Open, set for Labor Day weekend.
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“Month of Go” proclaimed in Hawai’i
Published On 7/28/2024
Hawai’i Governor Josh Green has proclaimed the month of July “The Month of Go.”
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2024 US Go Congress tournament winner’s list
Published On 7/28/2024
Updated list with the names of the winners for each of the tournaments held at the 2024 US Go Congress in Portland, OR.
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2024 US Go Congress Co-directors reflect
Published On 7/23/2024
After over a year of preparation and countless hours from dozens of volunteers, the 40th annual US Go Congress has officially come to a close. Co-directors Jonas Acres and Stew Towle sat down outside of Smith Memorial Student Union on Sunday for the ceremonial final game of the 2024 Go Congress...
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Congress winner photos
Published On 7/21/2024
Click here to see photos of many of the 2024 US Go Congress winners at last night's banquet/closing ceremony.
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US Masters crown up for grabs in final round Saturday
Published On 7/20/2024
Taegyeom Kim 7d edged out Insu Ryu 7d by a half-point Friday night to put the 2024 US Masters tournament crown up for grabs in the final round Saturday morning.
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History repeats at Portland Go Congress
Published On 7/19/2024
Sometimes history does repeat itself.
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Crazy Go at the US Go Congress
Published On 7/18/2024
photos/collage by Chris Garlock
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AGA Board election results
Published On 7/18/2024
Ted, Daniel, Paul & Michael.
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Die Hard, by the numbers
Published On 7/18/2024
One hundred and twenty five players logged nearly 200 games Wednesday in the Die Hard Tournament (192, to be exact).
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Ryu, Peng lead in Masters & US Open
Published On 7/18/2024
After four rounds, an undefeated Insu Ryu 7d leads the Masters tournament, while Zuhao Peng 6d is also 4-0 in the U.S. Open.
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Maryland wins US Go State Championship
Published On 7/17/2024
Maryland State Champion Michael Chen defeated Virginia's Edward Zhang by 30.5 points on Tuesday to claim the first US Go State Championship.
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Congress Women’s tourney hits halfway mark
Published On 7/16/2024
The US Go Congress Women’s Tournament has reached the halfway mark after two days of competition. The event attracted 45 players and 41 matches have already been played.
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At the Lightning Tournament
Published On 7/16/2024
Photo from the Lightning Tournament Monday night.
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Lightning Tournament winner’s report
Published On 7/16/2024
Ninety four players participated in the Lighting Tournament Monday night; here's who won.
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2024 US Go Congress Updates: Following the action
Published On 7/15/2024
Whether you’re at this year’s US Go Congress or following from afar, there are lots of ways to stay on top of all the action this week in Portland, Oregon.
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Go Pop Quiz: What’s so special about Portland?
Published On 7/15/2024
The 2024 US Go Congress is the 40th edition of this event; it’s also got a unique quality that puts it in a very small group of US Go Congresses.
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2024 US Go Congress launches in Portland
Published On 7/14/2024
Fortieth US Go Congress gets underway; the day in snapshots.
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Zoom into Go Congress meetings on Yapp app
Published On 7/14/2024
AGA/AGF organizational meetings at the US Go Congress are accessible via Zoom.
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Sam Zimmerman Receives 2024 INAF Lifetime Achievement Award
Published On 7/11/2024
The Iwamoto North America Foundation for Go (INAF) has awarded its 2024 Lifetime Achievement Award to Sam Zimmerman.
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NYT: Defeated by A.I., a Legend in the Board Game Go Warns: Get Ready for What’s Next
Published On 7/11/2024
Lee Saedol was one of the world’s top Go players, and his shocking loss to an A.I. opponent was a harbinger of a new, unsettling era. “It may not be a happy ending,” he says.
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2024 Samsung Cup World Division Registration Open
Published On 7/4/2024
The Korean Baduk Association is hosting the 2024 Samsung Cup World Masters, and has opened up registrations for the World Division to strong amateur players from North America.
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Go Teacher Workshops Announced: Pre-Register by July 6th for a Special Bonus
Published On 7/4/2024
A series of 10 Go teacher workshops have been scheduled for the upcoming U.S. Go Congress, aimed at promoting the game of Go and training new instructors.
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’24 ProQual playlist & coverage links posted
Published On 7/2/2024
The E-Journal’s YouTube videos of this year’s North American Go Federation’s Pro Qualifier have all now been collected in a handy playlist, along with links to our complete coverage.
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Mexico Go Congress features fierce competition. And a room with a view.
Published On 6/29/2024
The breathtaking view of Mexico City from the 19th floor of the National University of Mexico’s cultural center was appreciated by the 56 attendees of the 8th Mexico Go Congress, but it did not distract them from the fierce competition on the Go boards June 22 to 24th.
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New AGA benefit for qualifying seniors
Published On 6/29/2024
In a new blog post, AGA President Gurujeet Khalsa on Friday announced a new benefit for qualified seniors. “The AGA has teamed up with Grouper to get eligible participants paid for engaging in our community, ensuring you stay healthy and connected,” said Khalsa.
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3rd Burning Board attracts 60 to NC woods
Published On 6/29/2024
More than 60 Go enthusiasts and supporters celebrated the third annual Burning Board Go Festival June 17-23 in the woods of North Carolina.
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BRIAN JOHNSON NAMED AGF TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Published On 6/24/2024
Meet a fascinating and dedicated teacher who comes all the way from Hawaii
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Congress EJ team update: game recorders and pickleball
Published On 6/23/2024
The E-Journal team is once again planning comprehensive coverage of the upcoming U.S. Go Congress, the biggest Go event on the continent, scheduled for July 12-21 in Portland, OR.
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Mexico City’s Korean Cultural Center concludes baduk course
Published On 6/23/2024
The Korean Cultural Center in Mexico City has successfully concluded a three-month baduk course.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 6 (Final #2)
Published On 6/21/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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Bill Lin 1P’s secret to Go success: “Play one game at a time.”
Published On 6/21/2024
Bill Lin thought he had “a good chance” to make the semifinals at the 2024 NAGF ProQual tournament. Friday he finished a 9-1 run – including a 2-0 sweep of Sen Zhan in the finals -- to win the event and collect his professional Go certificate.
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Bill Lin sweeps 2-0 to clinch 2024 NAGF ProQual
Published On 6/21/2024
Bill Lin still remembers losing in the second NAGF Pro Qualifier, a decade ago. But he’s not that kid anymore and on Friday he finished the job in style, sweeping Sen Zhan 2-0 to clinch the 2024 edition and become North America’s latest professional Go player.
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Candidates set for 2024 AGA board positions
Published On 6/20/2024
Candidates for this year’s AGA board elections are...
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Fun & games at the National War College
Published On 6/20/2024
The National Co Center (NGC) teamed up with the National War College (NWC) on May 31 for a Go teaching event as a fun end-of-term activity.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 5 (Semifinal playoff)
Published On 6/20/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 5 (Final, Game 1)
Published On 6/20/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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Bill Lin wins first round in ProQual final; Game 2 set for Friday morning
Published On 6/20/2024
Anyone concerned about whether Bill Lin would have enough gas left in his tank for the 2024 ProQual finals after three marathon knife-edge semifinals against Guangyu Song needn’t have worried.
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2024 NAGF ProQual Player Profiles: Semi-finalists
Published On 6/19/2024
Updated with details on tourney prep.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 4 (The Semifinals)
Published On 6/19/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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Zhan into finals; Lin & Song play Thursday morning for finals seat
Published On 6/19/2024
Sen Zhan prevailed in his ProQual semifinal, defeating young Michael Xu 2-0 on Wednesday in a pair of hard-fought-games. He awaits the winner of the third game in the other semifinal, as Bill Lin and Guanyu Song split their matches...
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U.S. Go Congress Pro Spotlight #2
Published On 6/18/2024
Through the start of the 2024 U.S. Go Congress on July 13th, we’re running spotlights on several of the professionals who will be attending. Today’s featured pros are Li Zhe and Michael Chen.
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Final four set for ProQual semis
Published On 6/18/2024
Bill Lin was very likely the only one who slept soundly Monday night, his seat in the NAGF semifinals guaranteed by his sweep of the first four rounds. But for the rest of the leading contenders, it must have been a restless night.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 3
Published On 6/18/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 2
Published On 6/17/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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Field begins to narrow as NAGF ProQual heads towards semi-finals; Key games to be played Tuesday mor
Published On 6/17/2024
The competition was fierce on Monday at the 2024 North American Go Federation Pro Qualification Tournament in Montreal, as top Go players from across the continent battled to make the cut for the semi-finals, which begin Wednesday morning.
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More 2024 NAGF ProQual Player Profiles
Published On 6/17/2024
The 2024 North American Go Federation Pro Qualification Tournament is being held in Montreal, Canada this week. Live game commentaries start at 10:30a ET daily on the AGA’s YouTube channel. Full event overview, including standings and game records here. Check out photos of the tournament on the AGA’s Facebook and X (@theaga) feeds. Here’s our second batch of player profiles.
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"Tuesday with Tony": Tony Yang vs Evan Tan on KGS
Published On 6/17/2024
For over a year, Tony Yang 7D has been taking on any challenger on KGS in the San Diego Go Club Room at 7:00 p.m. PDT on Tuesdays and then analyzing the game with his opponent immediately afterwards. With school ending for the summer, Tuesday, June 18 will be his last "Tuesday with Tony" until the fall.
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ProQual Game Highlights: Day 1
Published On 6/16/2024
James Sedgwick reports on some of the exciting games at the 2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament.
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2024 North American Go Federation Pro Qualie launches in Montreal
Published On 6/16/2024
Bill Lin leads the A Division 2-0 in this week’s NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament, while Tianyi Chen and Sen Zhang are co-leaders in the B Division. Round 3 starts at 9:30a ET Monday morning, with all games expected to be relayed on OGS (look for ProQual 2024) and live game commentaries starting at 10:30a ET on the AGA’s YouTube channel.
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Still more excursion options at the 2024 U.S. Go Congress (& LAST CHANCE to save!)
Published On 6/15/2024
Today’s the last day to save before rates increase for this year’s U.S. Go Congress, set for July 13-21 in Portland, OR; click here to book now. This is the year’s biggest gathering of Go players, with tournaments, professional lectures and workshops and so much more, including lots to do on the traditional mid-week Day Off. Here are some more options…
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2024 NAGF ProQual starts Sunday; Player Profiles
Published On 6/15/2024
Tune in to the AGA’s YouTube Channel Sunday morning starting at 10a ET for the 2024 North American Go Federation Pro Qualification Tournament, which is being held in Montreal, Canada this week. Here’s our first batch of player profiles.
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More excursion options at the 2024 U.S. Go Congress
Published On 6/14/2024
We know Go players love to play Go and it’s hard to drag yourself away from the biggest Go gathering of the year so we’d just like to note that you can play at any/all of the places local organizers are suggesting for the mid-week Day Off at this year’s U.S. Go Congress, set for July 13-21 in Portland, OR; book now before rates increase on June 15.
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Introducing the 2024 Pro Qualification Tournament roster
Published On 6/13/2024
Meet the contestants in the 2024 Pro Qualification Tournament; our live coverage starts this Sunday, June 16.
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Excursion options at the 2024 U.S. Go Congress
Published On 6/13/2024
With this year’s U.S. Go Congress just a month away now – July 13-21 in Portland, OR; book now before rates increase on June 15 – it’s a good time to start thinking about options for the mid-week Day Off. Here are a few possibilities…
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AGA Board nominations close June 15
Published On 6/10/2024
Nominations for AGA board seats must be made and accepted by this Saturday, June 15.
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Burning Board starts next week
Published On 6/10/2024
One of the most unique Go events in the United States is fast approaching.
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GRATEFUL RIVAL: Keith Arnold remembers Haskell Small
Published On 6/5/2024
Haskell “Hal” Small, the father of the US Go Congress, passed away on Saturday, June 1st, two days shy of his 77th birthday. He leaves behind his wife Betsy, his two daughters, Sarah and Rachel and a legacy of joy, competition and friendship that will never end.
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Go Congress fees increase June 15; register now!
Published On 6/5/2024
“Register for the 2024 U.S. Go Congress before June 15th to avoid paying higher late registration fees," advises director Stew Towle. "After June 15th, fees will increase to $500 for adults and $250 for youth, as it becomes challenging for us to adjust based on attendance."
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In Memoriam: Jim Hlavka
Published On 6/4/2024
Long-time U.S. Go Congress attendee Jim Hlavka passed away at 74 years old on May 2, 2024.
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Rich Chalmers 1k repeats at VT state champ
Published On 6/3/2024
Rich Chalmers 1k is the 2024 Vermont State Champion, a title he’s held several times in the past. Chalmers went 3-0 for the win in the Vermont Go Championship, which was held at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT this past Sunday, June 2.
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Siyu Chen edges out Noah Chen and Charles Lu to clinch 5th Greater Boston Youth Go tourney
Published On 6/3/2024
Competition was fierce in the fifth Greater Boston Youth Go Tournament’s senior division in Lexington, MA on May 27th.
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10 Latin American champions to compete in 2nd Latin American Weiqi Championship Circuit-Quzhou Lanke
Published On 5/30/2024
The ten national champions who prevailed in the 2nd Latin American Weiqi Championship Circuit- Quzhou Lanke Cup will compete online this weekend to determine the event’s top champion. Follow the action on OGS on June 1 and 2 and through the FIG Twitch channel.
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U.S. Go Congress Pro Spotlight #1
Published On 5/29/2024
Through the start of the 2024 U.S. Go Congress on July 13th, we’ll be running spotlights on several of the professionals who will be attending. Today’s featured pros are Myungwan Kim and Do Eunkyo.
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Swiping & annotating: SmartGo One adds features
Published On 5/28/2024
Replaying games is a crucial feature of the SmartGo One app, and now this is even easier: just swipe in the empty area below the board to go forward or backward in a game.
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Ninghan Duan 7d defies the odds to claim Maryland title
Published On 5/26/2024
The 37 players gathered outside of Baltimore for the 48th Maryland Open over the Memorial Day weekend expected to see a showdown between defending champion Michael Chen 1P and Alex Qi 1P. But Ninghan Duan 7 dan upset things...
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2024 U.S. Go Congress: Have you booked yet?
Published On 5/26/2024
The annual U.S. Go Congress is fast approaching, and organizers are urging enthusiasts to book their reservations soon.
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New books out by Janice Kim and Inseong Hwang
Published On 5/26/2024
Trouble Master Volume 2 from Inseong Hwang, and Vital Endgame, from Janice Kim.
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Registration Open for 39th World Youth Goe Championship US Qualifier
Published On 5/23/2024
Registration is open for the 39th World Youth Goe Championship US qualifier on June 1st to determine the US Representative who will compete in Romania in August later this year.
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AGA board nominations update
Published On 5/23/2024
Newcomers Adam Anaya and Michael Yixian Zhou have now been nominated for the AGA board's At-Large seat, along with incumbents Paul Celmer (East) and Ted Terpstra (West).
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Girls Who Play Go Tournament “A smashing success”
Published On 5/19/2024
On April 20 and 21, the American Go Honor Society hosted the annual Girls Who Play Go (GWPG) Tournament, where 15 of North America's top young female Go players competed for the coveted championship title.
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Last Call: AGA Summer Camp July 5-11
Published On 5/18/2024
Michael Chen 1P and Alex Qi 1P will be teaching cutting-edge Go techniques and winning strategies at this year’s AGA Summer Go Camp July 5-11 at the National Go Center.
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Slow start for 2023 board nominations.
Published On 5/16/2024
Nominations have come forward for incumbents Paul Celmer(East) and Ted Terpstra(West). If you know of someone who you believe would offer guidance and service to the AGA, consider making a nomination.
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Alexander Qi Dominates to Clinch Victory at 2024 New York State Championship
Published On 5/13/2024
In a thrilling display of strategic prowess, Alexander Qi emerged as the undefeated champion at this year's New York State Championship held at the prestigious New York Institute of Go. The title of New York State Champion was claimed by Alan Huang.
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“Book now!” Deadline looming for U.S. Go Congress discounted housing
Published On 5/12/2024
With summer fast approaching, organizers of the 2024 U.S. Go Congress -- July 13-21, in Portland, OR -- are urging attendees to make sure you have booked your housing.
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Congress registration tops 400
Published On 5/7/2024
Attendance for the upcoming U.S. Go Congress in Portland has now passed the 400 mark.
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Maryland Open’s 48th edition promises battle of titans on Memorial Day Weekend
Published On 5/6/2024
The highly anticipated Maryland Open is back for its 48th edition, set to take place just outside Baltimore on Memorial Day weekend, May 25th and 26th. Go enthusiasts from across the region are gearing up to register for this long-running event, hosted by the Baltimore Go Club.
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San Diego tourney to feature new format
Published On 5/6/2024
The San Diego Championship tournament, set for Memorial Day weekend, features a new format this year: two separate tournaments.
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2024 Board of Directors Election Commencing
Published On 5/4/2024
Four American Go Association (AGA) Board of Director seats are in play for the Eastern, Western, Central and At-Large positions.
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Application Open for 10th Kuksu Mountains International Youth Baduk Festival
Published On 5/4/2024
Applications are open for youth players ages 18 and under to attend the Kuksu Mountain International Youth Baduk Festival between August 2-6 in South Jeolla Province, South Korea. On-site costs and accommodations will be covered by the organizers.
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AGHS Announces 2024 Creative Writing and Art Contest for Go Players Across North America
Published On 4/25/2024
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) has unveiled its 2024 Creative Writing and Art Contest, inviting Go enthusiasts throughout North America to showcase their talents.
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Cake and books for all in Syracuse’s Salt City tourney
Published On 4/25/2024
Syracuse's annual Salt City Tournament drew 23 players last week, all of whom got cake and a new Go book.
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Friendly competition and challenge coins at Austin tournament
Published On 4/25/2024
The Austin Go Club’s early-April Go tournament attracted 40 participants from all over Texas and neighboring states for friendly competition; winners were awarded locally-designed challenge coins.
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AGA Board meets Sunday
Published On 4/23/2024
The AGA Board will meet this Sunday, April 28 at 8p EDT; If any members would like to attend, contact Board Chair Trevor Morris at trevor.morris@usgo.org
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East Bay Area tourney “a resounding success!”
Published On 4/18/2024
“Despite chilly weather the inaugural East Bay Go Tournament held in Berkeley, CA was a resounding success!” reports Jiaying Wei.
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AGHS Announces First-Ever Guess-the-Rank Charity Event
Published On 4/14/2024
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) has announced its 2024 Guess the Rank Charity Event, the first of its kind that AGHS has organized.
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Pro or Strong Player Over 45 Wanted for 2024 Shin-An World Baduk Masters
Published On 4/14/2024
Shin-An World Baduk Masters is a professional tournament in South Korea for players over 45 years old. The North American Go Federation, along with the San Francisco Go Club, will host a qualification tournament to select one player to represent North America in this tournament.
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Greater Boston Youth Go Tournament set for May 27
Published On 4/14/2024
The Greater Boston Youth Go Tournament will be held on May 27th int Lexington, MA.
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U.S. Go Congress registration hits 300
Published On 4/14/2024
“Our intrepid alliance of AGA old-timers and Portland Go Club up-and-comers has been toiling diligently forward on preparations for the 40th Annual US Go Congress,” reports Stew Towle.
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David Baron Triumphs California Over-65 State Go Championship
Published On 4/7/2024
Oceanside, CA, resident David Baron 6K emerged victorious at the second annual California Over-65 State Go Championship this Sunday, clinching the title after a series of tie-breakers among the top contenders.
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Utah Open and State Championship to be held April 13
Published On 4/7/2024
The 2024 Utah State Championship will be held on April 13; current AGA membership is required.
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American Go Honor Society Resumes Weekly Problems
Published On 4/7/2024
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) is resuming its Weekly Go Problems series.
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Nation's Top Young Go Talents Clash in AGHS School Team Tournament
Published On 4/7/2024
Over the weekend of March 23rd, the American Go Honor Society (AGHS) held its eagerly anticipated annual School Team Tournament (STT), showcasing the strategic depth and camaraderie among the nation's most promising young Go players.
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Tech Time Go Club makes history with inaugural Spring tournament
Published On 4/7/2024
March 31 marked a momentous day at the Tech Time Go Club as it played host to its inaugural Tech Time Spring Tournament, showcasing an electrifying blend of strategy and skill across two sections of competition.
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Gotham Go Tourney set for May 25
Published On 4/7/2024
The Gotham Go Tournament is scheduled for May 25th in downtown Brooklyn, New York.
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AGHS Girls Who Play Go Tournament to be held April 20-21
Published On 4/3/2024
Registration for the American Go Honor Society’s Girls Who Play Go Tournament is now open; registration deadline is April 19 at 11:59 PST.
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Maryland Open set for Memorial Day weekend
Published On 4/3/2024
The 48th Maryland Open, the longest-running tournament in the country, will be held May 25 and May 26 in Catonsville Maryland, just outside of the Baltimore Beltway. The 5-round AGA tournament features prizes in all sections and even games for most of the field. Time control is 40 minutes per player, with 30 seconds byoyomi. For more information and registration go to baltimoregoclub.org
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18 pros confirmed for U.S. Go Congress; earlybird deadline extended
Published On 3/31/2024
Eighteen professional Go players have been confirmed for this year’s U.S. Go Congress, “with a strong chance of more to come,” organizers report. The Congress is set for July 13-21 in Portland, Oregon; the earlybird rate deadline has been extended to April 15.
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L.A. Open set for April 13
Published On 3/31/2024
The inaugural Los Angeles Open Tournament has been scheduled for April 13th. “This eagerly anticipated event comprises four rounds of intense competition, welcoming players of all skill levels, from seasoned veterans to those new to the game,” reports TD Yixian Michael Zhou
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U.S. Go Congress Early-Bird rates extended to April 15
Published On 3/29/2024
In an effort to reduce the financial burden of attending the 2024 U.S. Go Congress, the AGA and local organizers have reduced the base Congress registration fee this year. “In addition,” reports Stewart Towle, “we have decided to extend the Early-Bird, extra-reduced rates through April 15.”
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2024 Chicago Open welcomes Kim Jiseok 9P and CMT Digital
Published On 3/27/2024
Kim Jiseok 9P, ranked #9 in South Korea and the 2014 Samsung Cup champion, is the featured guest at the 2024 Chicago Open, set for May 25-26. CMT Digital is sponsoring the event.
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Amy Guo wins first BadukPop Tournament
Published On 3/27/2024
Amy Guo took first place in the Open Division of the 2024 BadukPop Go Tournament held at the San Francisco Go Club on March 23.
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Empty Board #20: What I missed in Mexico
Published On 3/27/2024
I spent this past winter in Mexico, which meant the only way I could play Go was by using the computer. Thanks to Dragon Go Server, I had plenty of action, but I found something was definitely missing when playing the game that way.
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Alex Qi joins Ryan Li as N.A. rep to Lanke Cup
Published On 3/27/2024
Alez Qi won the third round of the Lanke Cup Qualifier on March 12, defeating Michael Chen to join Ryan Li representing North America at the upcoming Lanke Cup.
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The Power Report: Early 2024 - Women's Kisei, Kisei, NHK Cup, Judan, and More
Published On 3/24/2024
January to mid-March 2024: Ueno Risa wins Women's Kisei; Ichiriki defends Kisei and wins the NHK Cup and the Shusai Prize; Kobayashi Izumi wins Teikei Women's Legends; Shibano begins defending Judan.
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AGA Summer Camp to be held at National Go Center
Published On 3/24/2024
The 2024 AGA Summer Go Camp will be held July 5-11 at the National Go Center in Washington, DC, led by Michael Chen 1P and Alexander Qi 1P.
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U.S. Go Congress Early Bird countdown: 9 days
Published On 3/24/2024
Book now to take advantage of early bird rates for this year’s U.S. Go Congress; the deadline is April 1.
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BadukPop Tournament set for March 23 in SF
Published On 3/12/2024
A four-round tournament sponsored by BadukPop at the San Francisco Go Club will be held March 23.
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Mexico City school hosts youth tourney
Published On 3/12/2024
Sixty five elementary school students participated in the Serapio Rendón School’s "School Internal Go Tournament" on February 29 in Mexico City.
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2024 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament announced; deadline March 31
Published On 3/11/2024
The North American Go Federation (NAGF) will hold the 2024 Pro Qualification Tournament at College André-Grasset, Montreal, Canada from June 16 to 21, 2024. Deadline for applications is March 31.
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AGF Teacher of the Year Nominations Open
Published On 3/5/2024
Win a free trip to the Go Congress
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Ryan Li sweeps 2-0 to clinch N.A. Lanke Cup Qualie
Published On 3/4/2024
Ryan Li 4P swept both Alex Qu 1P and Michael Chen 1P last weekend to clinch the first North American rep slot for the 2nd Quzhou Lanke Cup later this year. A third-round qualifier will be held on March 12 at 7:30p ET to determine the second N.A. rep to the Lanke Cup.
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2024 Over-65 California Go Championship to kick off in San Diego
Published On 3/3/2024
Go enthusiasts aged 65 and above are gearing up for the highly anticipated 2024 California State Go Championship, set to take place on Sunday, March 10. Hosted at the residence of former San Diego Go Club president Ted Terpstra, the event promises a day of intense competition and camaraderie. “Come for a fun day of Go with contemporaries and stay for the sunset over the Pacific Ocean,” says Terpstra.
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Ryan Li vs Michael Chen Sunday in Lanke N.A. Qualifier
Published On 3/2/2024
Ryan Li 4P will play Michael Chen 1P Sunday at 5p ET for the first North American representative to the Quzhou Lanke Cup World Weiqi Open Tournament. Watch live coverage on Twitch and the AGA’s website.
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Juanshu Lan threepeats in Texas South Central Go Tournament
Published On 3/2/2024
In the heart of Plano, Texas, the 2024 South Central Go Tournament unfolded on the weekend of February 17-18 amid fierce competition. Fifty-one players, split into Open and Handicap sections, battled it out over two intense days of play.
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Another online pro match this weekend!
Published On 2/29/2024
Four American pros will compete online again this weekend, this time for the chance to represent North America in the second Quzhou Lanke Cup World Weiqi Open Tournament, an international professional event organized by the Chinese Weiqi Association.
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ACGA’s free weekly lessons upgraded to Zoom
Published On 2/26/2024
The American Collegiate Go Association’s free weekly Go lessons are now available every Saturday from 5 - 7 pm ET via Zoom.
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Shin Jinseo wins 6 straight to take Nongshim for Korea
Published On 2/25/2024
China was looking good in the 25th Nongshim Cup on Monday, with four Chinese players remaining, and just one Korean player and one Japanese player still standing. Then Shin Jinseo notched six straight wins to claim the Nongshim for Korea.
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2024 Michigan Go Championship opens registration, boasting $500 Grand Prize
Published On 2/25/2024
The 2024 Michigan Go Championship, a one-day five round event, has been set for Saturday, April 27 in Madison Heights, Michigan.
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AGHS School Team Tournament to be held March 23-24
Published On 2/24/2024
Registration is now open for the American Go Honor Society’s annual School Team Tournament is open.
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English version of KBA’s ‘Let's Go Baduk School’ app available
Published On 2/24/2024
The Korea Baduk Association has launched the ‘Let's Go Baduk School’ app, an animated educational program tailored for beginners, with the aim of promoting Baduk (Go) among children globally.
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9th Osaka Go Camp set for June 30- July 18
Published On 2/24/2024
Ryo Maeda 6p, who has attended the US Go Congress for the past 19 years, reports that the Kansai Kiin will be organizing the 9th Osaka Go Camp June 30- July 18.
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Alex Qi wins N.A. Chunlan Cup qualie
Published On 2/18/2024
Alex Qi 1P won the North American Chunlan Cup Qualifier today after Ryan Li 4P made a misclick that cost him the game.
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Ryan Li vs. Alex Qi in N.A. Chunlan Cup qualie Sunday
Published On 2/17/2024
It's either Ryan or Alex for the North American rep to the Chunlan Cup.
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Top N.A. pros compete Saturday in Chunlan Cup Qualifier
Published On 2/16/2024
Tune in on OGS this weekend to see top North American professionals compete in a qualifier to determine who will represent the continent in the prestigious Chunlan Cup. Round 1 will be held Saturday at 2p ET (Ryan Li 4P vs Michael Chen 1P), and 3p (Mingjiu Jiang 7P vs Alex Qi 1P). Round 2 will be Sunday at 5p ET. Each player gets 1 hour basic time and five periods of 60 seconds byoyomi.
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US Go Congress registration opens with reduced early bird rates
Published On 2/10/2024
Registration for this year’s US Go Congress is now open, and “in an effort to make the 40th annual US Go Congress the biggest one yet,” organizers have slashed fees for early bird registrants to $400 for adult participants and $200 for youth. Early bird deadline is April 1.
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The Power Report: 2023 Meijin, Tengen, Oza, Women's Honinbo, and more
Published On 2/10/2024
In the last third of 2023: Shibano defended Meijin, Fujisawa defended Women's Honinbo, Ichiriki took the Tengen and secured a Triple Crown, Iyama defended the Oza, women's tournament prize money increased, Nakamura Sumire prepares to transfer to Korea Kiwon, and more.
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50 years aGO – February 1974
Published On 2/9/2024
Sakata Eio's defense of the Nihon Ki'in Championship was hanging by a thread, despite picking up a win in game three, he still trailed his young challenger, Katō Masao 8d with one win to two in the five game match. But on February 1-2 he evened the series with a 1.5 point win. And on February 12-13 he completed his come from behind defense with a solid 6.5 point win.



From the 15th to the 17th, the 4th Prague Handicap Tournament was held. The joint winners were J. Holecek 4k and J. Juzek 14k.



Game Records from SmartGoOne, Photo from Game Records of Flames, a collection of Sakata's title games
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February AGA board meeting announcement
Published On 2/8/2024
Here's a link to the agenda for the upcoming AGA Board meeting on Sunday, February 18 at 8:00pm EST.
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Evanston Go Club opens registration for 2024 Chicago Open
Published On 2/8/2024
The Evanston Go Club will host the 2024 Chicago Open on Memorial Day Weekend May 25-26 at Holiday Inn Chicago North-Evanston. The event features seven rounds over two days, complete with prizes, lectures and a dinner party. All games are AGA-rated. See the website here.
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SmartGo: latest new features
Published On 2/4/2024
Some highlights of features recently added to the SmartGo app include...
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SmartGo’s Anders Kierulf remembers Niklaus Wirth
Published On 2/3/2024
Niklaus Wirth, inventor of Pascal and other programming languages, died on January 1; “His ideas on strong typing, modularity, and reducing complexity stuck with me,” said SmartGo’s Anders Kirulf in a post last month.
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Go Tools: ScribeGo app
Published On 2/3/2024
Tony Yang (AGA 7D), a current sophomore in high school, has published his first iOS app "ScribeGo" after three months of development, with the goal of helping players like him improve their skills in the game of Go. Currently, the app is only available on iOS with goal of eventually releasing on Android platforms.
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Upcoming Go Events
Published On 2/3/2024
NAOL Season 8 Registration, New York State Championship, South Central Go Tournament
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Registration Open for the 2024 Redmond Cup and AGA Girls Cup
Published On 1/30/2024
Registration is now open for the 31th Redmond Cup and 7th AGA Girls Cup, the AGA’s annual premier youth tournaments for North American youth under 18 and females under 16 respectively. Players must have an accredited rank of 1-dan or higher to participate in the Redmond Cup, and an accredited rank of 9-kyu or higher to participate in the AGA Girls Cup.
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ACGA launches free Go lessons
Published On 1/30/2024
The American Collegiate Go Association (ACGA) will launch free Go lessons for beginners to 5-Kyu players this Saturday.
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GO for Cocoa 2024, Go players meet up in Florida
Published On 1/29/2024
The Space Coast Area Go Association meets regularly on Saturday around 2pm. The place is the coffee shop at Books-A-Million in Viera, a rapidly growing area just north of Melbourne, Florida. However, Saturday January 27 was an exception.
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10-year-old Louis Yang tops Northern VA tourney; Ko and A.I. Classes to Resume Feb. 3
Published On 1/27/2024
Ten-year old Gunyeoul 'Louis' Yang 5D edged Virginia State Champion Samuel Lee by a single point in the third round of the handicap tournament in the Annandale VA Go club on December 30, 2023. Clearly, his diligent studies with Korean pros have paid off.
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San Francisco Go Club hosts North American Ing Go Cup
Published On 1/27/2024
More than 70 players gathered at the San Francisco Go Club earlier this month for the North American Ing Go Cup. Demonstrating their exceptional skill and strategy, Rui Naiwei and Duan Ninghan shared first place in the Open section, while Jeremy Chiu claimed third place.
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Go Review: The Maniac
Published On 1/27/2024
“Lee Sedol, the Strong Stone, 9 dan master of Go, the most creative player of his generation and the only human being who has ever defeated an advanced artificial intelligence system in tournament settings, lost his voice when he turned thirteen.”
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U.S. Go Congress Update: Corrected link for Vance Hotel
Published On 1/22/2024
Updated Congress discount link for Vance Hotel.
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U.S. Go Congress Update: Book your hotel now!
Published On 1/19/2024
While registration for this year’s U.S. Go Congress – scheduled for July 13-21 in Portland, Oregon – won’t open for another week or so, you can start looking into booking your hotel rooms now. Dorm rooms at Portland State University (PSU), the Congress site, will be available when registration opens, but “Because of the large expected attendance, we will be asking people who want to book single rooms to think about the hotels first,” say Congress organizers.
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Registration Open for the 2024 North American Kyu Championship
Published On 1/17/2024
Registration is open for the 2024 North American Kyu Championship! This is an online youth tournament that will take place on the KGS Go Server on Saturday, February 17. Registration will close on February 11.
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50 years aGO – January 1974
Published On 1/14/2024
Over the New Year holiday (Oshōgatsu), a handicap tournament was held in Tōkyō for foreigners. It was won by Donald Potter 2k with a perfect 6-0 record. Mr. Potter authored chapters 2 and 3 of The Go Player's Almanac.
On January 4, James Kerwin arrived in Japan aiming to study go for a few years. The British Go Journal described him as a "promising 27 year old American 4 dan."
On January 8, Katō Masao 8d won the second game of the Nihon Ki'in Championship, taking a 2-0 lead over title holder Sakata Eio in this five-game series.
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Xingke Sun 7D bests Guanyu Song to claim grand prize at ACGA debut event
Published On 1/1/2024
Xingke Sun 7D bested Guanyu Song 7D in the American Collegiate Go Association’s debut event, the ACGA Virtual Pilot Tournament. The December 28 event attracted undergraduates and graduates from over 20 universities across Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
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2014 Go Congress site goes poof!
Published On 12/30/2023
“Bit by bit, floor by floor, the building that once rose 22 stories over Penn Station is shrinking before the city’s very eyes. The black netting draped over its ever-diminishing brick is like a magician’s handkerchief; once removed, it will reveal — nothing. Behold: The Great Disappearing Act of the Hotel Pennsylvania.”
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Kiseido’s Richard Bozulich reflects on his journey
Published On 12/29/2023
In the heart of Chigasaki, Japan, at the crossroads of passion and destiny, I sat down with Richard Bozulich, the man behind Kiseido Publishing Company, for an intimate reflection on his extraordinary journey in the world of Go.
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Guanyu Song to represent North America at 22nd World Students Go Oza Championship
Published On 12/27/2023
Guanyu Song will represent North America at the 22nd World Students Go Oza Championship in Tokyo, Japan in February 2024.
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ACGA tournament registration deadline 10a Weds 12/27
Published On 12/26/2023
The registration deadline for the American Collegiate Go Association’s inaugural virtual tournament is tomorrow, Wednesday, December 27 at 10a; click here to register.
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YOUR MOVE/READERS WRITE: Printed “Just Enough Japanese”?
Published On 12/20/2023
“Do you know if Just Enough Japanese, Volume One: Basic Level Practical Japanese and other books here are available to buy as printed books?” wonders Haskell Small.
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50 Years aGO - December 1973
Published On 12/10/2023
On December 19, the first games of the Meijin League occurred. Hashimoto Utarō 9d, age 66, lost his first game to Honda Kunihisa 9d (game record: Honda vs. Hashimoto). On the same day, 71 year old Iwamoto Kaoru 9d defeated Fujisawa Hōsai 9d (game record: Iwamoto vs. Fujisawa).



Sakata Eio 9d began his defense of his Nihon Ki'in Championship on Christmas Day. The 53 year old was challenged by Katō Masao, already 8d at the age of 26. Youth prevailed (game record: Katō vs. Sakata).
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50 Years aGO - November 1973
Published On 11/19/2023
This month focuses on the Ōza (Throne) title. The second oldest of the open titles is sponsored by the Nihon Keizai Newspaper. The title holder was veteran Sakata Eio 9d and at this time the title was best of three. The challenger was Rin Kaihō Meijin, fresh off his comeback victory over Ishida Yoshio Hon'inbo.
On November 15, the man with the momentum took the first game. However, Sakata would not go down easily, evening the match on November 21.
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American Go Honor Society announces logo design contest
Published On 12/19/2023
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) has announced a logo design contest. “The AGHS has outgrown its current logo and is seeking a new emblem to reflect its mission of spreading Go among the North American youth,” the Society says.
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AGA list of presidents posted
Published On 12/20/2023
If you’ve been wondering who the president of the American Go Association was in 1938, wonder no more. The complete list of AGA presidents from 1935 to 2023 has just been posted on the AGA’s website.
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12th Virginia Open highlights
Published On 12/18/2023
Players from five states competed in the 12th Virginia Open, hosted by the Annandale Go Club from November 25-26.
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Korea wins World Amateur Go Championship; U.S. is 5th
Published On 12/18/2023
Kim Jong-sun of Korea has won the 43rd World Amateur Go Championship; U.S. player Alan Huang was 5th.
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“Basic Level Practical Japanese for Go Players” (Vol. 1) free through 12/30
Published On 12/18/2023
Richard Hunter has made his “Just Enough Japanese, Volume One: Basic Level Practical Japanese for Go Players” free until December 30.
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Go Spotting: Every Man A King
Published On 12/18/2023
Go is featured in Walter Mosley’s latest novel.
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NAOL wraps up first year; registration open for next season
Published On 12/17/2023
The North American Online League (NAOL) is wrapping up its inaugural year with the conclusion of its sixth 2-month season, gearing up for Season 7, scheduled to kick off in 2024.
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SmartGo One 1.7 introduces multi-select feature across platforms
Published On 12/17/2023
SmartGo One 1.7 has rolled out a versatile multi-select functionality, enhancing user's experience across My Files, Pro Games, and Problems.
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Kiseido says buy now, prices are going up
Published On 12/16/2023
Kiseido Publishing Company has issued a cautionary note to the Go community, signaling an imminent price hike on their Go books and Go sets.
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Restarted American Collegiate Go Association announces inaugural tournament
Published On 12/15/2023
The newly restarted American Collegiate Go Association (ACGA) has announced that its first event will be a virtual tournament on December 28.
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San Francisco Go Club successfully hosts youth go class with Hei Jia Jia Platform
Published On 12/15/2023
The San Francisco Go Club recently concluded its inaugural youth Go class, utilizing the innovative Hei Jia Jia 7P learning platform app.
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NAOL Profiles: Alexander Qi
Published On 12/15/2023
Alexander Qi is an American professional go player.
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Website services restored; scheduled maintenance coming 12/19
Published On 12/15/2023
Our services supplier, ClubExpress, experienced a system outage this morning and service has been restored. There is also a scheduled maintenance planned for 12/19 from approximately midnight to 5am ET when the usgo.org site will be unavalable.
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2024 U.S. Go Congress preview video posted
Published On 12/14/2023
A video previewing the 2024 U.S. Go Congress has just been posted on the AGA’s YouTube channel.
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Redmond to review AlphaGo vs AlphaGo bonus game Friday night
Published On 12/14/2023
Michael Redmond 9P will review another one of the “bonus” AlphaGo vs AlphaGo games Friday night at 7p ET on the AGA’s Twitch channel.
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Registration open for 22nd World Students Go Oza Championship North American Qualifier
Published On 12/12/2023
Registration is now open for the 22nd World Students Go Oza Championship North American Qualifier, which will take place online on KGS between December 23-24. The winner of the qualifier will become the North American representative for the main tournament in Tokyo, Japan in February 2024.
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China Go News Dispatch: Xie Erhao 9P a “Go Hero” after seven consecutive wins in Nongshim
Published On 12/11/2023
Xie Erhao 9P has emerged as a Go hero for China after notching seven consecutive wins in the 25th Nongshim Cup.
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NAOL Profiles: Yilun Yang
Published On 12/11/2023
Born in Shanghai in 1951, Yilun Yang became a professional Go player in 1966.
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NAOL Profiles: Chris Sagner
Published On 12/10/2023
Chris Sagner, aka Frozen on KGS, is an AGA 5d and KGS 6d.
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Hsi-Wen Chen tops NGC Winter Warmer
Published On 12/9/2023
Twenty four players turned out to the National Go Center on Saturday, December 9 for the annual Winter Warmer Tournament.
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American Go Honor Society to resume weekly problems in December
Published On 12/9/2023
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) will resume its Weekly Go Problems series in December.
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NAOL Profiles: Dwyrin
Published On 12/9/2023
Dwyrin is a Go enthusiast who's been teaching this ancient game since 2004.
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NAOL Profiles: Kevin Yang
Published On 12/8/2023
A senior at Chaparral High School in Temecula, California, Kevin Yang has played Go for seven years and is ranked 1P and AGA 7D.
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American Go Honor Society’s December Youth League starts December 10
Published On 12/7/2023
The American Go Honor Society’s December Youth League resumes this Sunday, December 10th.
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Nominations open for INAF Lifetime Achievement Award
Published On 12/7/2023
The Iwamoto North American Go Foundation (INAF) is seeking nominations for the “INAF Lifetime Achievement Award”.
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NAOL Profiles: Ben Mantle
Published On 12/7/2023
Ben Mantle 5D -- aka BenKyo Baduk – is a full-time Go teacher and content creator from Toronto, Canada who’s been playing Go since 2006.
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NAOL Profiles: Shawn Ray
Published On 12/6/2023
Shawn Ray has been teaching Go for over 15 years, with “a special focus on teaching kyu players and breaking the game down into a step by step method using the Clossi Approach,” he says.
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U.S. youth place 5th at int'l kid's team tourney; China sweeps
Published On 12/5/2023
The U.S. team won 5th place with a win over Germany in the final round as the QuZhou International Children Team Tournament concluded this week. China took the top spot at 6-0 followed by Korea with 5-1.
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NAOL Profiles: Michael Chen
Published On 12/5/2023
Michael Chen, the AGA’s newest professional Go player, has been playing the game most of his life.
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NAOL Profiles: Nick Prince
Published On 12/4/2023
Leago creator Nick Prince has been learning, competing, teaching, and directing tournaments since first learning about Go in 2004.
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AGA September Board Meeting report highlights
Published On 12/4/2023
The September AGA board meeting included updates on the 2024 U.S. Go Congress, proposals to revise the new points qualification system for the World Amateur Go Championship, the minimum time settings of the tournament regulations, and building working relationships with popular streamers.
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BadukClub launches Go-themed Advent calendar
Published On 12/3/2023
BadukClub has launched Go-themed Advent calendar, inviting Go players to “join in playing a multi-stage game of mystery, discovery, and Go this holiday season!”
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NAOL launches 6th season; introducing TD Milan Mladenovic
Published On 12/3/2023
A solid success and driver of new membership, the North American Online League (NAOL) is finishing its 6th 2-month season since starting out in January 2023.
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World Youth Go Forum shares vision, hope for future
Published On 12/3/2023
"Go Connects the World, Youth Creates the Future" was the theme at the 2023 World Youth Go Forum on December 1 in Quzhou, China.
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In The News: Playing Board Games May Slow Cognitive Decline; Biology is harder
Published On 12/1/2023
Playing Board Games May Slow Cognitive Decline, Improve QoL: Playing chess or other board games slows cognitive decline and improves quality of life in older patients, results of a new systematic review suggest.
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AGA blogs blossom
Published On 11/30/2023
As recently reported, the AGA has recently launched blogs on its website, including some based on past E-Journal content, like The Janice Kim Files and The Empty Board, as well as ongoing columns like 50 Years aGO.
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U.S. draws Macau in 1st round at World Youth
Published On 11/30/2023
The U.S. team has arrived in Quzhou, China for the World Youth Weiqi Tournament, drawing Macau in the first round.
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Shuaiheng Tao is CA State Champion; Terpstra retires
Published On 11/30/2023
More than 70 players gathered over the Thanksgiving weekend for “the biggest and best California State Go Championship,” a fitting end to TD Ted Terpstra’s long career as a tournament organizer in San Diego. “Ted has been an inspiration to us all,” said AGA president Gurujeet Khalsa, “we appreciate his dedication and tireless enthusiasm.”
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Upcoming Canadian Go events announced
Published On 11/28/2023
If you live in Canada -- or like to travel there -- the Canadian Go Association recently released details on upcoming events.
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Young Lions Go Competition featured 70 top U.S. players
Published On 11/26/2023
Drawing dozens of the nation’s top young Go players, this month’s Young Lions Go Competition marked the first major American Go Honor Society (AGHS) event of the 2023-24 school year, with Yihao Man 4D emerging victorious.
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Go photos wanted for new AGA website feature
Published On 11/26/2023
Calling all Go photogs, we’re looking for your best shots for a brand-new Go Photo of the Week feature we’re planning to launch soon on the AGA’s website.
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Michael Chen tops Gotham Fall tourney
Published On 11/22/2023
Michael Chen topped a field of 107 at the Gotham Go Fall Tournament, held November 11th-12th at the NYU Game Center in New York City.
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San Diego club uses AGA chapter benefit to promote event
Published On 11/18/2023
The San Diego Go Club is taking advantage of a new AGA chapter benefit by using the AGA-created web page in ClubExpress to advertise the upcoming California State Go Championship.
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AGA City League registration still open; deadline Dec. 10
Published On 11/18/2023
“There's just a few weeks left to register for this year's Pandanet AGA City League,” reports tournament director Steve Colburn.
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China Go News Dispatch: Mi Yuting 9P retains Mingren title with a 2-1 victory over Ke Jie 9P
Published On 11/17/2023
Mi Yuting 9P retained his Mingren title on November 11th, defeating challenger Ke Jie 9P in the third and final game of the match.
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EJ team members wanted!
Published On 11/16/2023
Join the volunteer team that puts out the American Go E-Journal — the oldest and most widely-read Go publication — and help keep the world Go community informed.
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Xingke Sun 7D clinches 2023 Chicago Rapid crown
Published On 11/14/2023
Topping 123 players from over 15 states, Xingke Sun 7D emerged victorious at the Evanston Go Club’s 2023 Chicago Rapid Championship on November 4.
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Blogs and Vlogs
Published On 11/14/2023
There is a new feature on the website: Blogs. Several are already online with content from the archives. We are looking for more bloggers or vloggers (entries can contain posted videos). Blogs can be reached from the main menu, or by clicking to follow the featured blog post on the home page.
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2024 Congress set for Portland, OR
Published On 11/11/2023
The 40th U.S. Go Congress has been confirmed for July 13-21, 2024 in Portland, Oregon.
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Redmond resumes livestreams in fine form
Published On 11/11/2023
Over 80 showed up Friday night for Michael Redmond 9P’s livestream commentary on his game against 18-year-old Hino Shota.
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Friday livestream: Redmond vs 18-year-old Hino Shota
Published On 11/9/2023
Michael Redmond 9P will review his game against 18-year-old Hino Shota in a livestream on Friday, November 10 at 7p ET.
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Record number of tourneys held, rated
Published On 11/6/2023
In what may be a new record, there were five tournaments held the weekend of October 28-29.
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AGA 2023-11-19 board meeting announcement
Published On 11/6/2023
Link to the agenda for the upcoming AGA board meeting.
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Join more than 20 teams for the new AGA City League season
Published On 11/3/2023
A month into registration, there are now more than 20 teams registered and ready to rejoin the leagues.
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2023 New York Go Summit climbs to new heights
Published On 11/2/2023
The New York Institute of Go (NYIG) hosted a wonderful two-day event last weekend, on October 28 and 29. Held in their spacious Manhattan location, close to the theater district, Stephanie Yin and her team put on a jam-packed event.
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Jared Nishikawa is the new Colorado State Champion
Published On 11/2/2023
Jared Nishikawa 3d topped a field of 28 players last weekend, going undefeated to claim the first-ever Colorado State Championship and earning a promotion to 4d.
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2023 Chicago Rapid Preview: Player Highlights
Published On 11/2/2023
Read more to hear what players are excited for at the upcoming 2023 Chicago Rapid Tournament on November 4, 2023.
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Steve Zhang is new Oregon State Champion
Published On 10/31/2023
Steve Zhang is the new Oregon State Champion as the highest-placing Oregonian at last weekend’s Oregon State Go Tournament.
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Chen Zhang sweeps to claim North Carolina Go Championship
Published On 10/29/2023
An enthusiastic group of 23 Go aficionados convened in Umstead State Park, Raleigh NC on Saturday, September 30th, for a day of games and camaraderie.
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Go showcased in Mexico City’s Taiwan Arts and Culture Festival
Published On 10/29/2023
A special workshop on weiqi (Go) was part of the 4th Taiwan Arts and Culture Festival, which took place in Mexico City on October 15th.
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CA tourneys span from U16 to Over-65
Published On 10/29/2023
San Diego recently hosted three tournaments ranging from Under-16 for both girls and boys, as well as an Over-65 competition.
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Young Lions to roar November 12 & 19
Published On 10/29/2023
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) is resuming its annual Young Lions tournament and bringing back livestreaming. The tournament will be held on Nov. 12 and 19.
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Ken Murakami new Vermont state champ
Published On 10/29/2023
The new Vermont state champion is Kentaro (Ken) Murakami 5k, the only player undefeated in four rounds of play at the Oct. 28 at the Fall Vermont Go Tournament.
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Colorado State Championship to be held Saturday
Published On 10/26/2023
The 2023 Colorado State Championship will be held this Saturday, October 28th, beginning at 9:00am.
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Jeremy Chiu 7D Sweeps NGC Pumpkin Classic
Published On 10/24/2023
The 2023 edition of the National Go Center's Pumpkin Classic had a field of 47 players topped by Jeremy Chiu (7D) 4-0.
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The Power Report: July and August 2023
Published On 10/15/2023
Ichiriki wins 78th Honinbo. Iyama defends 48th Gosei. Shibano leads 3-0 in 48th Meijin title match. Ueno Risa wins the right to challenge for Women's Honinbo. Nyu Eiko wins the Senko Cup a second time.
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Call to Youth Players for 2023 Quzhou International Children Amateur Team Tournament
Published On 10/14/2023
The AGA has recently received an invitation to send a team of 3 amateur youth players (between ages 7-18) and 1 team coach to the 2023 Quzhou International Friendly Children Amateur Weiqi Invitational Tournament held by the Chinese Weiqi Association and Quzhou Municipal People's Government between 11/30-12/6 in Quzhou, China. If you are interested in attending this event as a member of the US team, please fill out the Interest Form by 10/21.
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EGF Team Scores a Win, Ending Transatlantic Team Match With NAGF Ahead 2-1
Published On 10/10/2023
The European Go Federation (EGF) team brought an invaluable 2-1 win in the last round, avoiding a total sweep. With this final round result, the Transatlantic Professional Go Team Championship 2023 concluded with a 2-1 victory for the North American Go Federation (NAGF) team.
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50 Years aGO - October 1973
Published On 10/8/2023
Rin Kaihō defended the Meijin title; Takemiya Masaki won the Prime Minister's Cup; Chō Chikun was promoted to 7d; British go players compete in a match televised on NHK.
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Pandanet AGA City League returns for its 12th season
Published On 10/5/2023
The Pandanet AGA City League is looking for participants in its 12th season. “We are looking again for the most competitive cities and players to compete in this long running tournament,” says Tournament Director Steve Colburn. “Join the more than 35 teams looking to be the best around.” Read through the rules on the Pandanet League site to learn of the new qualifications. The new registration link will help walk you through signing up. “We look forward to growing beyond the 150 players from last year!” Colburn adds. If there are any questions contact the TD for more information.
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North America wins Transatlantic Team Match
Published On 10/4/2023
The North American Go Federation (NAGF) team clinched a convincing 3-0 victory over the European Go Federation (EGF) in the second round of the Transatlantic Professional Go Team Championship, securing their win in the best-of-three event.

The third (and final) round will take place October 7 starting at 12:30 pm US Eastern time. The matchups for this round are:
Board 1: Artem Kachanovskyi 2P vs. Ryan Li 4P
Board 2: Ali Jabarin 2P vs. Eric Lui 2P
Board 3: Stanislaw Frejlak 1P vs. Alexander Qi 1P
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Details Set for the 2023 New York Go Summit on October 28-29 Featuring Kim Jiseok 9p
Published On 10/2/2023
The 2023 New York Go Summit will take place at the New York Institute of Go in Manhattan, NY on October 28-29 featuring a 4-round tournament, simuls and a workshop by Kim Jiseok 9p, and more!
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Chicago Rapid Championship set for Nov. 4
Published On 10/1/2023
The Evanston Go Club will host the 2023 Chicago Rapid Championship on Saturday, Nov. 4.
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US Chess and AGA Share Ideas
Published On 9/26/2023
While visiting Washington DC, Carol Meyer, US Chess Executive Director, and Gurujeet Khalsa, AGA President got together to talk about best practices for their organizations. There was enthusiasm for doing more together with other mind sports organizations in the US, and discussion on topics of mutual interest: AI and cheating, ratings automation, diversity and inclusion, organizational stucture, membership and customer service and more. "It was incredibly helpful to learn from a larger organization with a similar focus how they manage many of the same issues we face," said Khalsa.
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Oxford Go Club Hosts Chris Garlock on Thames Walk
Published On 9/25/2023
The Oxford City Go Club hosted EJ Managing Editor Chris Garlock — currently walking the 200-mi Thames Path as a fundraiser for the AGF— at a special gathering Friday night at organizer Harry Fearnley’s home, joined by “Sato” Kishigami.

After teaming up to solve some challenging tsumego problems — and a look at Fearnley’s impressive stone and fossil collection — the three engaged in a wide-ranging discussion on Go and AI over Chinese take-away. Fearnley first learned the game when he came to Oxford in the 1960s and Kishigami, who discovered the local clubs when he came to study, learned it as a child in Japan. The Oxford City Go Club was created because the Oxford University Go Society doesn’t meet out of term, and while attendance at both clubs has gone up and down over the years, both Fearnley and Kishigami say they are firmly committed to the feel of actual Go pieces and the human contact of in-person play.
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Michael Chen Wins 2nd Go New England Open 2023
Published On 9/24/2023
The 2nd Go New England Open took place over Labor Day weekend, Saturday Sept 2 through Sunday Sept 3, 2023.
This event was supported by the new AGA "catchment" area initiative, and all 6 New England states are pooling our catchment funds to provide this special 2-day tournament. As with last year, we had representatives from 5 of the 6 states; we're still hunting for active NH Go players!

The Tournament Director (TD) was Trevor Morris

First place went to Michael Chen on the barest of tie breaks.
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NAGF Team Dominates Opening Round of the Transatlantic Team Match Against EGF
Published On 9/24/2023
The 2023 Transatlantic Professional Go Team Championship made a thrilling debut on September 16, with the North American Go Federation (NAGF) achieving a resounding 3-0 victory over the European Go Federation (EGF) in the opening round. The excitement was palpable as Ryan Li 4P, on the first board, secured a win by resignation against Andrii Kravets 1P. Eric Lui 2P continued the winning streak by defeating Stanislaw Frejlak 1P, and Kevin Yang 1P sealed the triumph by overcoming Pavol Lisy 2P.
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AGHS To Resume Weekly Problems In October
Published On 9/22/2023
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) will resume its Weekly Go Problems series starting October 7. The AGHS is proud to offer a consistent source of tsumego problems for Go players in North America.

Register by October 6 using this Registration Form. Email aghsregister@gmail.com with any questions.
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AGHS Youth League To Restart In October
Published On 9/22/2023
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) is excited to resume its Youth League on October 8th. The goal of the Youth League is to provide students with a competitive yet fun environment to play Go.

All players aged 18 and under, currently residing in North America, are eligible to participate. Games will be held on KGS with three rounds per month, taking place on Sundays at 4 pm ET / 1 pm PT.
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AGHS Unveils 2023-24 Officer Team
Published On 9/22/2023
The American Go Honor Society (AGHS) is thrilled to introduce its new officer team for the 2023-2024 year. The AGHS is excited to embark on ambitious projects to promote Go among American youth, like live-streaming tournaments with BadukClub.
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Go Spotting: The Creative Act
Published On 9/22/2023
“Rick Rubin’s book, The Creative Act: A Way Of Being — which came out this year — spends several pages talking about AlphaGo’s match with Lee Sedol,” reports Michael Goerss.



“From page 117 to 121 he discusses how he cried hearing about the game. Speaking about AlphaGo, ‘It didn’t accept the narrative of how to properly play this game. It wasn’t held back by limiting beliefs.’ Rubin uses AlphaGo’s clean slate to discuss beginner’s mind and how so often our beliefs limit us.”
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Memories of Go Summer Camp in Michigan
Published On 9/22/2023
Twenty-five youth learned and played Go together with instructor Al Tang at a summer camp hosted by the The American Chinese Association Experience in July 2023.
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50 Years aGO - September 1973
Published On 9/17/2023
Kikuchi Yoshirō wins the 19th Amateur Hon'inbo Tournament; Ishida; Rin Kaihō and Ishida Yoshio continue playing the Meijin title match; Iwamoto Kaoru secures a spot in the Meijin League; T Mark Hall wins a British tournament in Reading, England.
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Who wants to challenge Tony Yang?
Published On 9/14/2023
Tony Yang 7d is accepting a challenge on KGS in the SDGC room on Tuesday nights at 7 PM Eastern.
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Go Spotting: Till the End of The World
Published On 9/14/2023
William Hurt has gone blind and is being healed by the herbs of a Japanese man in Hakone.
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Transatlantic Pro Team Championship returns
Published On 9/14/2023
Top European and North American Go players will battle it out once again beginning this Saturday.
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Western Mass Go Club says “In-person Go rocks”
Published On 9/13/2023
“Anyone in the Amherst Massachusetts area on Thursday nights, come play in-person go with the Western Mass Go Club”...
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SF Go Club updates
Published On 9/11/2023
San Francisco Go Club’s 2023 Obon Go Tournament; SFGC added to San Francisco's Legacy Business registry.
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Go Spotting: “Down the River unto the Sea”
Published On 9/11/2023
“Pop an’ me used to play Go after he closed,” I said. “He told me that his clientele wouldn’t like a man of my shade playing Chinese checkers at his bar.”
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AGA 2023-09-17 board meeting announcement
Published On 9/10/2023
Here is a link to the agenda for the upcoming Sunday, 2023-09-17 9:00 pm EDT AGA board meeting
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American Go Honor Society application deadline extended
Published On 9/9/2023
The American Go Honor Society application deadline – originally Sept. 10 – has been extended to Saturday, Sept. 16 at 11:59 PM EST.
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The Power Report: Go Weekly stops publication; Suntory joins Kisei sponsors; Honinbo title downgrade
Published On 9/9/2023
Go Weekly to cease publication; Suntory joins Kisei sponsors; Honinbo title downgraded; Obituary
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Young talents shine at Baduk Festival in Mexico City
Published On 9/7/2023
Mexico City’s Library La Ciudadela hosted the Baduk Festival on Saturday, September 2; the Festival was a children's and youth tournament organized by the Korean Cultural Center in Mexico and the Library.
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Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament returns after 4 years
Published On 9/7/2023
For the first time since the pandemic, the Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament held on August 26, 2023. “We thank all the players, sponsors and volunteers for making this tournament a success after it was interrupted in the last several years,” said organizer Frank Luo.
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The Power Report: Meijin challenger; New Kisei S League; Sumire; Promotions; Performance
Published On 9/7/2023
Meijin challenger: Iyama or Ichiriki; New Kisei S League; Sumire’s progress; Promotions; Most wins; Most successive wins; Winning streaks
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Jeremy Chiu 7D and Brady Zhang 6D shine at KPMC
Published On 9/2/2023
Both North American entrants – Jeremy Chiu 7D from the U.S. and Brady Zhang 6D from Canada -- were among the top 10 award winners at the just-concluded Korea Prime Minister’s Cup (KPMC), each with a 5-2 record.
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The Power Report: Iyama makes good start in Gosei defence
Published On 9/1/2023
Han wins Globis Cup; 6th Go Seigen Cup; Ueno defends Hollyhock Cup; Yoda does well in international tournament for seniors
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The Power Report: Ichiriki wins Teikei Young Stars
Published On 8/31/2023
Fujisawa becomes Hollyhock challenger; Ichiriki becomes Gosei challenger; Shibano wins New Ryusei Tournament; Ichiriki takes lead in 78th Honinbo title match; 28th LG Cup
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The Power Report: Ueno wins Women’s Meijin; Gu wins 1st Lanke Cup
Published On 8/30/2023
This is a new international tournament sponsored by the city of Quzhou in Zhejiang Province, China. The full name is the Quzhou-Lanke Cup World Go Open.
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50 Years aGO - August 1973
Published On 8/30/2023
Takagawa's visit to Europe continues in London. Ishida challenges Rin for the Meijin title.
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With more AGF programs, Garlock raises fundraising goal
Published On 8/29/2023
“The AGF kids site project is moving forward,” reports American Go Foundation president Terry Benson. “We just had a professional actor record voice overs for the Go lessons.”
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Go New England Open gets Crazy
Published On 8/28/2023
In addition to a 2-day tournament, the upcoming Go New England Open – this weekend, Sept 2-3 in Westford, MA – will feature an evening of Crazy Go.
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Mexico City Science Fair features 10-year-old’s Go study
Published On 8/28/2023
A recent science fair in Mexico City featured a cognitive skills study on Go by a 10-year-old.
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Dominican Republic to host 5th Latin American Go Congress in October
Published On 8/28/2023
The Ibero American Go Federation has tapped the Dominican Republic as the host country for the 5th Latin American Go Congress, to be held from October 12-16, 2023 in the Caribbean city of Punta Cana.
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Variety of players at College Station tourney
Published On 8/28/2023
Players from across the Lone Star State turned out August 19 for the 2023 College Station Go Tournament, held in College Station, Texas.
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Young U.S. pros Yang & Qi run into tough competition at MLILY Dream Lily Cup
Published On 8/27/2023
Newly-minted U.S. professionals Kevin Yang 1P and Alexander Qi 1P – both became pros in 2022 – have been knocked out of the MLILY Dream Lily Cup World Go Open Tournament, Qi defeated by Ke Jie 9P and Yang by Liu Yuhang 6P.
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The Power Report: Seki wins NHK Cup; Yoda’s suspension ends; Shibano wins Judan title; Cho Chikun wi
Published On 8/26/2023
The semifinals of the Daiwa House Cup 61st Judan tournament accurately reflected the balance of power in Japanese go these days: they featured three of the top players of the younger generation and a slightly senior player who is still hanging on at the top.
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Go Calendar: Upcoming tournaments
Published On 8/26/2023
Links and details on these upcoming events: Sept 2-3: Go New England Open 2023; Sept. 16: 2023 Atlanta Fall Tournament; Sept 17: 2023 San Diego End-of-Summer Go Tournament
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The Power Report: Ueno first woman to win Shusai Prize; Easing of mask policy; Ueno wins Women’s Mei
Published On 8/25/2023
On March 6, the Nihon Ki-in announced that the 60th Shusai Prize had been awarded to Ueno Asami, holder of the Women’s Hollyhock Cup.
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The Power Report: Ichiriki defends Kisei title; Suzuki/Yamashita win Pair Go; Korea wins 24th Nongsh
Published On 8/24/2023
The peak of the Japanese tournament year always comes at the beginning of the year, with the holding of the top-ranked title match, the Kisei best-of-seven. Fittingly, the challenger to Ichiriki Ryo Kisei was the Meijin, Shibano Toramaru, so the top two players were competing for the top place.
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NYIG to host Kim Jiseok 9p in NYC on October 28-29
Published On 8/24/2023
The New York Institute of Go in Manhattan will be hosting Kim Jiseok 9p for a special weekend event on October 28-29; mark your calendars now!
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The Power Report: Catching up on 2023 news; Kim wins Japan-Korea match; Sumire wins first title
Published On 8/23/2023
Editor’s note: our apologies for falling behind with Japanese news this year; here’s the first in a series of reports covering January 1 to June 30.
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American Go Honor Society opens 2023-24 applications
Published On 8/21/2023
The student-led American Go Honor Society has released the 2023-2024 AGHS officer applications.
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Garlocks’ AGF fundraiser nears halfway point
Published On 8/21/2023
E-Journal Managing Editor Chris Garlock's American Go Foundation fundraiser is nearing the halfway mark -- $630 has been pledged toward the $1,500 goal.
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U.S. youth player Tony Yang places 3rd in World Youth Go Championship
Published On 8/19/2023
Tony Yang 7D has become the second U.S. Go player to place in the top three at the World Youth Go Championship (WYGC) after emerging victorious this week against Taipei representative Ko Pei-Chen 7D in the final match.
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Go Calendar: Upcoming tournaments
Published On 8/17/2023
Links and details on these upcoming events: 2023 College Station Summer One-Day Go Tournament (8/19); SF Go Club's Obon Go Tournament (8/26); 6th Annual / 2023 Cincy Tri-state Go Tournament (8/26); Go New England Open 2023 (9/2-3).
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Mark your Go calendar: Upcoming events
Published On 8/14/2023
Tournaments in College Station, San Francisco, Cincy Tri-state & New England
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NAGF ProQual: Credits
Published On 8/12/2023
The American Go E-Journal’s NAGF ProQual coverage team this year owes a huge debt to the San Francisco Go Club, which hosted the event, the North American Go Federation, which organized it and to Devin Fraze and the crew at BadukClub.
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Michael Chen completes sweep of 2023 ProQual to clinch U.S. pro status
Published On 8/11/2023
It took Michael Chen just 120 moves on Friday to clinch his status as the newest North American professional, sweeping Eric Lee 2-0 in the final of the North American Go Federation Professional Qualifications.
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NAGF 2023 ProQual: Chen wins first round in final
Published On 8/10/2023
Michael Chen 8D extended his winning streak to six on Thursday afternoon, winning the first game in the best-of-three final against Eric Lee 6D. Chen is now just one game away from becoming the next AGA professional Go player.
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NAGF 2023 ProQual: Chen vs Lee in final
Published On 8/9/2023
Michael Chen 8D faces Eric Lee 6D in Round 1 of the 2023 NAGF ProQual final on Thursday afternoon.
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NAGF Exec Dir bullish on North American Go
Published On 8/9/2023
This year’s NAGF pro qualification tournament for the first time included players from all three North American countries.
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NAGF 2023 ProQual: And then there were four
Published On 8/8/2023
(San Francisco Go Club) Joel Kenny and Eric Lee prevailed over Jeremiah Donley and Emile Garcia Tuesday morning in hard-fought matches to determine who will face Michael Chen and Eric Yoder in the 2023 NAGF ProQual semi-finals on Wednesday. The winners of the Chen/Kenny and Yoder/Lee best-of-three semis will face off Thursday in a best-of-three final.
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NAGF 2023 ProQual: Battling their way to the semis
Published On 8/8/2023
Undefeated after the first four rounds, and with just one more round in the round robin section of the 2023 NAGF ProQual, Michael Chen and Eric Yoder are headed to the first slot in the semi-finals on Tuesday afternoon. Battling it out for the second slot in the A section are Emile Garcia, Eric Lee and Stephen Lin, all 2-2, so those morning matches will be definitive.
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NAGF 2023 ProQual: Day 1
Published On 8/7/2023
How this weeklong event (August 6-11) works, early-round results; Their day jobs.
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NAGF ProQual Round 1 coverage begins
Published On 8/6/2023
Tune in at 9:30A PST (12:30 ET) on Sunday, August 6 for the first round of the 2023 North American Go Federation’s Pro Qualification tournament. The American Go E-Journal, in partnership with baduk.club, will provide live streaming on the AGA’s homepage.
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These are a few of their favorite things (about Go)
Published On 8/5/2023
For Zhaonian Chen, it’s “The length of and depth of the game.” Jeremiah Donley says that “Regardless of AI, each player has a unique style and it shows. No one can really escape their inner mind unless they drastically change themselves.” We asked each of the competitors in the NAGF ProQual to tell us their favorite thing about the game of Go, and these were their responses.
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Seattle Go Center relocates
Published On 8/5/2023
After more than 20 years in the University District, the Seattle Go Center is looking for a new home.
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2023 NAGF ProQual starts this Sunday
Published On 8/3/2023
Eleven of North America’s top go players will gather in San Francisco next week for the North American Go Federation’s 2023 Pro Qualification Tournament. Top-board games at the event, which begins this Sunday, August 6, will stream on the AGA’s homepage.
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50 Years aGO - July 1973
Published On 7/30/2023
The 17th European Go Congress is held in Germany; Japanese players make a goodwill visit to China; Iwamoto Kaoru receives a high honor.
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Garlocks walking for the AGF
Published On 7/24/2023
American Go E-Journal Managing Editor Chris Garlock and his wife Lisa are walking the 200-mile length of the Thames River this September as both a pandemic-delayed celebration of their 40th wedding anniversary and to raise funds for the American Go Foundation, which is dedicated to promoting go in the U.S.
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2023 Congress: Last Day Photo Album
Published On 7/21/2023
CLICK HERE to see a collection of nearly 200 photos photographer Kyle Meyer took on July 16, the final day of this year’s U.S. Go Congress...
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2023 US Go Congress Masters/Open winners
Published On 7/16/2023
Han Han topped this year's Master tournament, while Tony Yang won the US Open.
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Han Han one game from ’23 Masters repeat
Published On 7/14/2023
Five-dan professional Han Han notched his fifth and sixth wins in the Masters tournament Friday at the US Go Congress, defeating Shengda Tan 6d in the morning round and Eric Lui 2P in the evening.
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CONGRESS COLLAGE
Published On 7/14/2023
Photos from Thursday and Friday at the 2023 US Go Congress.
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Congress medical update
Published On 7/13/2023
The excitement wasn’t just on the go boards Thursday. In addition to the five Congress attendees with Covid who are quarantining, two more wound up in the hospital briefly for assorted ailments, including a soccer field injury.
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ERIC LUI AND HAN HAN FACE OFF IN KEY MASTERS SHOWDOWN
Published On 7/13/2023
Eric Lui 2P will face 2022 Masters champion Han Han 5P Friday morning in what could well be the decisive match of the tournament: both are 4-0.
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LUK/ZHANG 2023 PAIR GO CHAMPIONS
Published On 7/13/2023
Two top Pair Go games, two identical first moves, two different results.
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2023 MASTERS PLAYERS
Published On 7/13/2023
Photos of all the 2023 Masters players.
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2023 US GO CONGRESS BROADCASTS-AT-A-GLANCE
Published On 7/13/2023
If you missed any of our broadcasts from the 2023 US Go Congress, you’ll find them all on our YouTube Channel.
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2023 U.S. GO CONGRESS DAILY REPORT: Wednesday, July 12
Published On 7/12/2023
COVID ALERT
Several U.S. Go Congress participants have tested positive for covid and are quarantining. Congress organizers urge all participants to exercise caution and to wear masks at the U.S. Open Round 4 on Thursday; masks are available at the registration desk.
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2023 U.S. GO CONGRESS DAILY REPORT: Tuesday, July 11
Published On 7/11/2023
Latest reports from the 2023 U.S. Go Congress in Kent, Ohio.
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2023 U.S. GO CONGRESS DAILY REPORT: Monday, July 10
Published On 7/10/2023
ANOTHER SPECIAL MATCH: Four pros – Stephanie Yin 1P/Satoshi Yanigisawa 6P vs. Eunkyo Do 1P/Han Han 5P – are planning a special rengo Pair Go match Tuesday at 1:15pm; it’ll be broadcast on the AGA website on YouTube. Ryan Li 4P will provide commentary.
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2023 U.S. GO CONGRESS DAILY REPORT: Sunday, July 9
Published On 7/9/2023
THIS JUST IN: Ryan Li vs. Jiseok Kim!
Homegrown U.S. professional Ryan Li 4P will take on Jiseok Kim 9P, one of the strongest players in the world, Monday at 1:15p ET. “They just met yesterday and have already become fast friends,” said Stephanie Yin 1P on today’s livestream; she’ll be providing the live game commentary with EJ Managing Editor Chris Garlock; tune in on the AGA’s homepage.
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AGA recognizes Thomas Hsiang’s Go career with Edward Lasker Award
Published On 7/8/2023
The highlight of the 2023 U.S. Go Congress opening ceremonies Saturday night was the awarding of the Edward Lasker Award to professor Thomas Hsiang. The Lasker Award recognizes “someone who has made a large contribution to the AGA and its Go community,” said former president Andy Okun, and “There can be no doubt that Thomas Hsiang has more than earned this award, for his remarkable contribution to our game, at home and around the world.”
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’23 U.S. Go Congress Update: Top boards streaming on AGA website
Published On 7/8/2023
The American Go E-Journal team will broadcast top-board games – with live pro commentary -- from this year’s U.S. Go Congress live on the AGA website, starting at 9a ET daily, Sunday, July 9 through Saturday, July 15, except for Weds, the traditional day off.
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“Undefeated: The Games of AlphaGo Master” (AlphaGo to Zero, Volume 2) released
Published On 7/6/2023
The second volume in Michael Redmond 9P and Chris Garlock’s 4-volume series on AlphaGo has just been released. “AlphaGo to Zero: Undefeated, Vol. 2: the Games of AlphaGo Master” includes all of Redmond’s detailed game commentaries on the startling 2017 Master games, plus the video series he and Garlock did, along with new insights enabled by access to AI analysis tools.
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U.S. Go Congress Updates: 4 days to go!
Published On 7/4/2023
A round-up of FAQ and useful info for those attending the upcoming U.S. Go Congress, starting this Saturday in Kent, OH. Questions/comments: email us at journal@usgo.org
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Latest SmartGo One: More games, better search, plus favorites
Published On 7/4/2023
Just in time for the U.S. Go Congress, which begins this coming Saturday, SmartGo has released several useful upgrades to SmartGo One, including more games, better search and the ability to track your favorite players.
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U.S. Go Congress Updates: Swag, recorders and pickleball
Published On 6/29/2023
The 2023 U.S. Go Congress is now just over a week away, starting Saturday, July 8 and running through the following Saturday, July 15, at Kent State University in Kent, Ohio. There’s still time to be part of the biggest event on the annual North American Go calendar...
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Yu Bin Wins Shin-An World Baduk Championship
Published On 6/27/2023
Chinese national Go team head coach Yu Bin 9P has won the fourth Shin-An World Baduk Championship.
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40 winners at 2023 Burning Board
Published On 6/22/2023
Forty Go fans entered the woods at Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina last week, and 40 winners emerged after seven days of camping, lectures, simuls, game reviews, teaching games and, yes, six long tournament games.
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50 Years aGO - June 1973
Published On 6/18/2023
Ishida Yoshio defended the Hon'inbo title, Hirata Hironori won the Amateur Top Ten tournament, and Berlin and Prague faced off in a match.
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AGA Board candidate update
Published On 6/16/2023
There is a full slate of candidates for the AGA Board...
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Chaparral High School launches first go tournament
Published On 6/15/2023
The 2023 CHS Go League organized by the Chaparral High School Go Club in Temecula, CA has concluded its first year. Christopher Persechini took first place in Division A, with Brady Cole in second and Lucas Lu third. Ariel Tian took first in Division B, with Benjamin Biteng second and Mary Tian third.
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"Double Duans" Sweep NGC Congress Tuneup
Published On 6/11/2023
The annual Congress Tune-up tournament at the National Go Center fulfilled its promise of getting players ready to play at next month's US Go Congress in Ohio.
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Stephen Chen, Jerry Ruan top Greater Boston Area Youth Go Tournament
Published On 6/11/2023
The fourth Greater Boston Area Youth Go Tournament, jointly organized by New Legacy Culture Center Go Club and Massachusetts Go Association, concluded successfully on May 29th in Lexington MA.
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Moxuan Liu is the latest San Diego Champion
Published On 6/4/2023
For the twelfth year, there is a new San Diego Go Champion (no player has ever won the title twice): Moxuan Liu, 6.2-dan from La Jolla.
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The Traveling Board: Lan Su Chinese garden
Published On 6/4/2023
“Recently I visited the Lan Su Chinese garden in downtown Portland, Oregon,” reports Pete Schumer. “This go board was on display with the stones scattered willy nilly across it..."
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Go Spotting: Astrid
Published On 6/4/2023
In Season 2, Episode 2 of Astrid, a French TV show aired in the US on PBS, there’s a brief view of a floor goban.
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AGA Board Election: Final reminder
Published On 6/4/2023
Current candidates are Trevor Morris for the east, Devin Fraze for central and Chris Kirschner, Adam Anaya and Yixian (Michael) Zhou in the west.
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Pro photos wanted for AlphaGo book
Published On 6/2/2023
Finishing up the long-awaited Volume 2 of their AlphaGo to Zero series, Michael Redmond 9P and EJ Managing Editor Chris Garlock are looking for photos of some of the professionals who took on the Master AI in 2017.
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First AGA homepage livestream a success
Published On 6/1/2023
The AGA’s first livestream from the new website’s homepage on Wednesday night, featuring commentary by Ryan Li 4P, was a success, reports Gurujeet Khalsa.
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Eric Lui 2P tops 109-player field at 2023 Chicago Open
Published On 6/1/2023
Eric Lui 2P emerged as the champion of the 2023 Chicago Open, triumphing over 109 players at the tournament held in Evanston, Ill., over Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28. Lui finished with a 7-1 record in a highly competitive event where no player in the Masters and Open section remained undefeated.
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Kenro Osawa event registration opens
Published On 5/30/2023
Registration for the Santa Monica Go Club’s June 17-18 special event with Japanese professional player Kenro Osawa 4P is now open.
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Michael Chen prevails as Maryland Open returns
Published On 5/30/2023
A strong field celebrated the return of the Maryland Open, the oldest running AGA tournament, last weekend just outside of Baltimore. The 47th Maryland Open attracted 57 players, 16 of whom were 4 dan and above.
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Yixian Zhou enters race for AGA Board
Published On 5/24/2023
Yixian (Michael) Zhou has entered the race for western region board member against Chris Kirschner along with Devin Fraze in the central region. The eastern region is still wide open.
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Thrilling Battles and Sourdough Delights: Golden Gate Go Tournament shines at SFGC
Published On 5/22/2023
Jeremy Chiu was the top winner at the Golden Gate Go Tournament last Saturday, May 20th. The San Francisco Go Club, a bastion of go history – it predates the completion of the iconic Golden Gate Bridge -- and community, served as the venue...
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Go Spotting: Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow
Published On 5/17/2023
The novel Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin (Knopf, 2023) is about Sam and Sadie, two friends who are creative partners in video game design.
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2023 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament Update
Published On 5/16/2023
The 2023 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament details have been finalized. Scheduled to take place at the San Francisco Go Club from August 6 to 11, “the tournament will feature an exciting competition,” says NAGF Executive Director Hajin Lee.
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The Power Report: The 2022 tournament year
Published On 5/16/2023
The last of the 4496 official games played in the 2022 tournament year at the Nihon Ki-in were played on December 26. Here's our statistical overview of the year.
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Upcoming Go Events: San Francisco, Catonsville, Evanston, Lexington
Published On 5/15/2023
A listing of in-person go events coming up in the next two weeks.
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Top pros Kim Jiseok and Lee Donghoon confirmed for U.S. Go Congress
Published On 5/15/2023
This year’s U.S. Go Congress will include two of the top-rated professional go players in the world, with both Kim Jiseok 9P and Lee Donghoon 9P confirmed to be in attendance.
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AGA Board nominations update
Published On 5/15/2023
Nominations have come forward for incumbents Devin Fraze in the central division and Chris Kirschner in the west.
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Santa Monica Go Club to host Kenro Osawa 4P
Published On 5/15/2023
The Santa Monica Go Club will host Japanese professional player Kenro Osawa 4P at a special go event in Los Angeles June 17-18; the visit is supported by the Japan Foundation.
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Burning Board Go Festival returns to NC
Published On 5/15/2023
If a week of go and workshops with professionals sounds good to you, check out the Burning Board Go Festival, set for June 12-18 at Camp Crabtree in Umstead State Park in Raleigh, North Carolina.
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Call for donations to go player and streamer Jae Donley’s emergency fund
Published On 5/14/2023
On May 6, Columbus-based go player and streamer Jae Donley was making deliveries with his scooter when a truck driver brake-checked him, causing him to lose control and fall.
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“In person go is the best kind of go”
Published On 5/14/2023
“Zoom go is fun of course but there's nothing quite like good old-fashioned in person go,” says Eric Osman.
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Zhizun Zhao tops Austin Spring Fling
Published On 5/14/2023
Zhizun Zhao (Troy) 7D topped the Austin Go Club’s Austin Spring Fling Go Tournament held April 22-23.
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Jaewoo Park wins San Francisco Go Club’s Cherry Blossom Tournament
Published On 5/14/2023
Jaewoo Park won the San Francisco Go Club’s Cherry Blossom Tournament on April 15th.
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Han Han #1 at 2023 Gotham Go Tournament
Published On 5/14/2023
Over 100 players turned out April 1 to battle for $2,700 in cash prizes. “Everyone loved the new location at the NYU Game Center,” reports Peter Armenia.
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Chicago Open closing in on 100 players
Published On 5/14/2023
With 98 players already registered, attendance at this year’s Chicago Open is almost certain to break 100, with players coming from more than ten states. The Open is scheduled for May 27-28 in Evanston, Illinois.
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Churchill Road Elementary Go Club off and running in VA
Published On 5/10/2023
After months of preparations, working with many partners and stakeholders, the Churchill Road Elementary School (CRS) in McLean, Virginia started a school go club and had their first club meeting after school on April 20.
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Go Congress passes 300 mark
Published On 5/7/2023
The 2023 U.S. Go Congress has passed the 300 registrant mark, organizers report.
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Salt City Tournament returns
Published On 5/7/2023
Twenty-eight players, coming from as far away as Ithaca, Rochester, New York City, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, convened at the Syracuse Center for Peace and Social Justice on April 15 to compete in the first Salt City Tournament in three years.
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50 Years aGO - May 1973
Ishida and Rin begin the Hon'inbo Title Match; Fujisawa and Ishida lead in the Meijin League; players compete in the Japan-China Go Exchange; a Dutch player visiting Japan discusses the development of Go in Europe.
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U.S. teen Alexander Qi 1P debuts before go masters in Quzhou Lanke Cup World Weiqi Open
Published On 5/4/2023
N.A. Go Federation professional Alexander Qi 1P will challenge Li Weiqing 9P in the 2023 Quzhou Lanke Cup world championship in Quzhou, China on May 5.
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Remembering Dennis Wheeler
Published On 5/4/2023
I got to know Dennis Wheeler, who died of cancer on April 14 (see below for details on his memorial service this Saturday), after I became manager of the Seattle Go Center in 2008.
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Upcoming Go Events: Stony Brook
Published On 5/2/2023
A listing of in-person go events coming up in the next two weeks.
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U.S. Go Congress Early Bird discount extended
Published On 5/1/2023
The 2023 U.S. Go Congress Early Bird discount has been extended through May 7th. The $50 discount set to go through April 30th mistakenly cut off early; anyone who registered on Sunday but did not get the discount will have it credited to their account by the Congress team. In addition, the discount is being extended through May 7th “to make sure everyone who wants to take advantage of it gets a chance,” said AGA president Gurujeet Khalsa. “We are looking forward to a great event and seeing many of you in Ohio in July.”
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50 Years aGO - April 1973
Published On 4/30/2023
The Pro Best Ten and All Japan Amateur Ladies tournaments conclude in Japan. Other go events take place in the Netherlands, Scotland, and Yugoslavia.
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Registration Open for North American Online League (NAOL) Season 3
Published On 4/27/2023
Registration for Season 3 (May-June)is now open and an official announcement will be sent soon. Registration is limited to 204 people, so sign up soon, and will be open through May 9. Pairings will be released on May 10, and the first round is scheduled to take place on May 16. The last round is scheduled on June 13. You can reschedule games as late as June 17, but games played after June 13 are not eligible for review.
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2023 Board of Directors Election Commencing
Published On 4/26/2023
Three American Go Association (AGA) Board of Director seats are in play for the Eastern, Western, and Central regions.
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Register by April 30 for U.S. Go Congress Early Bird Discount
Published On 4/25/2023
The early bird discount for registering for the 2023 US Go Congress -- July 8th – 16 in Kent State, Ohio -- expires on April 30th.
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Upcoming Go Events: San Francisco, San Diego, Stony Brook
Published On 4/25/2023
A listing of in-person go events coming up in the next two weeks.
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In Memoriam: Dennis Wheeler
Published On 4/24/2023
Longtime E-Journal game recorder Dennis Wheeler was released from his battle with cancer on Friday, April 14. “Dennis was one of our most stalwart team members,” said EJ Managing Editor Chris Garlock. “His devotion to the game as well as his utter unflappability no matter what the crisis was an inspiration to us all and we miss him every day.”

A memorial service for Wheeler will be held on Saturday, May 6 at 1 p.m. PST at the Bellevue Church of Christ, 1212 104th Ave. SE, Bellevue, WA 98004.
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NGC Celebrates Cherry Blossom Season in DC
Published On 4/23/2023
Washington DC is famous for its cherry blossoms, which attract tourists to the nation’s capital every Spring. The National Go Center joins the festivities each year with a tournament at the NGC as well as a booth at the Sakura Matsuri festival in downtown DC.
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Big turnout for 7th Zheng Cup Go Tournament
Published On 4/23/2023
Eighty players turned out for the 7th Zheng Cup Go Tournament, held April 15 - 16
In Irvine, California. “It's great to see players of all ages and skill levels competing and having fun,” said TD Kevin Chao.
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’23 Texas State Championship decider commentary released
Published On 4/23/2023
A detailed video review of the deciding game for the 2023 Texas State Championship has now been released.
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AGF Teacher of the Year Nominations Open
Published On 4/18/2023
Nominate your favorite teachers for a free trip to the Go Congress!
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Upcoming Go Events: Austin, Washington DC, San Francisco, San Diego
Published On 4/18/2023
A listing of in-person go events coming up in the next two weeks.
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12th Annual San Diego Go Championship set for April 30
Published On 4/15/2023
Registration is open for the upcoming 12th Annual San Diego Go Championship, reports the San Diego Go Club. The 3-round AGA rated competition is set for Sunday, April 30, at the San Diego Chess Club in Balboa Park.
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2023 Chicago Open set for Memorial Day weekend with prizes galore
Published On 4/12/2023
The 2023 Chicago Open is taking place over Memorial Day weekend, May 27-28, in Evanston, Illinois. Players are encouraged to register before the May 6 earlybird deadline to be entered into a raffle to win a prize from the Nihon Ki-in.
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Upcoming Go Events: Irvine, San Francisco, Syracuse, Austin, Washington DC
Published On 4/11/2023
A listing of in-person go events coming up in the next two weeks.
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U.S. Go Congress dorm housing sign-up now available
Published On 4/6/2023
People attending the US Go Congress can now sign up for dorm housing on the Congress website.
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Upcoming Go Events: Irvine, San Francisco, Syracuse
Published On 4/4/2023
A listing of in-person go events coming up in the next two weeks.
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Albert Yen collects 2nd Midwest Open championship as in-person events expand
Published On 4/3/2023
The battles were fierce behind the doors of the scarlet-red rooms at the Ohio Union in Columbus, Ohio, but passersby could be forgiven if they failed to notice the 30 competitors in the 2023 Midwest Open quietly playing go the weekend of March 25-26.
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Other things to do in Ohio (besides play go at the 2023 U.S. Go Congress)
Published On 4/3/2023
Within easy driving range of the city of Kent, Ohio -- the site of this year’s U.S. Go Congress, July 9-16 on the campus of Kent State University -- are a number of attractions in Cleveland, Canton and Akron...
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Zheng Cup resumes in Irvine, CA
Published On 3/28/2023
After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Zheng Cup Tournament is back this year, with its biggest prize pool ever. It’s scheduled for April 15-16 in Irvine, California.
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Pro or strong player over 45 wanted for Shin-An World Baduk Masters
Published On 3/27/2023
Shin-An World Baduk Masters is a professional tournament in South Korea for players over 45 years old. The North American Go Federation, along with the San Francisco Go Club, will host a qualification tournament to select one player to represent North America in this tournament. For North America, both professional and amateur players are accepted.
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Lukasz Lew – and rice bowls – tops at SF Go Club tourney
Published On 3/22/2023
Lukasz Lew topped the San Francisco Go Club’s Spring Tournament on March 18th, but the “scrumptious” rice bowls from Waraku were also a big winner, reports club president Matthew Barcus.
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2023 U.S. Go Congress Survey 1
Published On 3/22/2023
Thinking about going to the U.S. Go Congress? 3 quick questions...
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Registration opens for 2023 US Go Congress
Published On 3/20/2023
Registration for the 39th annual US Go Congress is now open. The Congress -- set for July 8–16 at Kent State University near Cleveland, Ohio -- is the largest go activity in North America; events include the US Open, professional lectures and game analysis, continuous self-paired games, and all kinds of go-related activities from morning to midnight.
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Registration Open for 2023 Spring AGHS Weekly Go Problems
Published On 3/18/2023
The Spring Season of Weekly Go Problems will begin on March 26th. With 5 go problems of varying difficulty every week, AGHS hopes to help go players practice tsumego.
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Tian Zhang on winning the Central Iowa State Championship
Published On 3/17/2023
Tianyaun “Tian” Zhang emerged as the Central Iowa State Championship champion last Saturday, March 11, 2023, after a three-year hiatus from go. “I play whatever I feel like just works,” Zhang told the E-Journal. “My playing style used to be quite aggressive, but now I play wherever necessary. A more logical way to play.” He described his win as “pretty easy” due to the few high-Dan players. “The tough opponent was in the last round, but I got a head start, and I killed a group of his," Zhang said.
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2023 Congress seeks Registrar
Published On 3/14/2023
Organizers of this year’s U.S. Go Congress are searching for a Registrar.
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Go introduced to Chinese immersion classrooms in Barrington, Illinois.
Published On 3/12/2023
The Barrington (IL) Chinese Immersion Council (BCIC) recently granted approval to a proposal to introduce the game of go to Chinese immersion classrooms in Barrington’s District 220 school district. “I hope that this game-based learning program will not only teach students how to play go,” said Xinming “Simon” Guo, the founder of Go and Math Academy in Chicago, who made the proposal, “but also spark their creativity, imagination, and critical thinking skills, as well as enhance their math abilities”
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50 Years aGO – March 1973
Published On 3/11/2023
On March 15, Hashimoto Ūtarō 9d defeated Rin Kaihō Meijin in the first game of the Pro Best Ten Final. Rin took the second game on March 22, and the third on March 28. (Game Records: Game One, Game Two, Game Three)

Adachi Tadashi, President of the Nihon Ki’in, passed away on March 29.
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New AGA website coming next Monday!
Published On 3/9/2023
Sometime this coming Monday, March 13, the AGA is moving to an all-new website. The link will still be usgo.org but with a whole new look and feel. The current site will still be available through an ‘Archive’ link but all membership registration and logins will be through the new site. AGA members will be receiving an email with instructions on how to log into the new system.
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Chao Xie tops SF Go Club’s Guy Moreau Memorial Tournament
Published On 3/8/2023
The San Francisco Go Club hosted a 3-round tournament on Saturday, February 25th, in memory of longtime club member Guy Moreau. The tournament was held in the SF Go Club’s dojo in San Francisco’s Japantown, with all games being played on new go sets imported from Japan. Lunch was provided by Andersen Bakery.
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Go Spotting: The Glory of go? AlphaGo’s “Sputnik moment”
Published On 3/8/2023
The Glory of go?
“I haven’t watched it yet, but the Korean show The Glory now streaming on Netflix has go as a major element,” reports Peter Armenia. If anyone has more info, please let us know!

AlphaGo’s “Sputnik moment”
Former U.S. Go Congress Director Dave Weimer’s wife Melanie Manion spotted this mention of AlphaGo’s win over humans as a “Sputnik moment” for Chinese leaders in AI thinking in Susan L. Shirk’s Overreach: How China Derailed Its Peaceful Rise. (Oxford University Press, 2022).
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Austin Go Club to host Spring Fling tourney
Published On 3/8/2023
The Austin Go Club will be holding a Spring Fling Go Tournament on April 22nd/23rd in Austin, TX. The tournament will consist of 5 rounds held over two days. There will be both Open and Handicap sections. Registration is open now at GoClubs.org.
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Shang Zhou 7D tops 2023 AGHS Blitz Tournament
Published On 3/8/2023
On February 19, 2023, the American Go Honor Society (AGHS) hosted its online Blitz Tournament. The tournament consisted of five rounds and eight divisions consisting of players of all strengths from 20K to 9D. The division winners included Shang Zhou 7D, Al Tang 2D, Jason Liu 2D, Ryan Huang 1K, David Rohlfing 4K, Phillip Briz 5K, Anna Zhou 7K, Brett Li 8K, Roger Ni 13K, and Royal Ni 18K.
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Registration Open for 2023 AGHS School Team Tournament
Published On 3/8/2023
“Are you part of a Go school (or a club at school) and would like to play in a team-styled tournament? Well, you’re in luck!” says AGHS President Jenny Li, “AGHS is excited to announce our upcoming tournament: STT (School Team Tournament). This tournament will occur on Saturday, March 25th, and Sunday, March 26th. The registration deadline is Wednesday, March 22nd, 11:59 pm PST. We welcome all youth players (19 and under or currently enrolled in K-12).”
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North American Online League Season 2 sign-ups open; March 14 deadline!
Published On 3/7/2023
Sign-up is now open for the second season of the North American Online League (NAOL). NAOL is an online league funded by the North American Go Federation in collaboration with the American, Canadian, and Mexican go associations. It is intended to be a primary driver of an online rating connected to your go association ID.
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2023 Chicago Open adds Saturday-only breakfast plan and carpool support
Published On 3/7/2023
Registration for the 2023 Chicago Open on May 27-28 in Evanston, Illinois, has started, with eight out-of-state players already registered, including five high-dan players. See the Who’s Coming List to view the current registrants. Co-organizers Cheuk To Tsui and Albert Yen expect a high turnout.

“The Chicago tournaments have seen steady growth, and we hope to see this trend continue,” Tsui said. “Our goal is to make the 2023 Chicago Open a mainstay event on the calendar.”
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Haoran Wang crowned NY State Champion; Ninghan Duan takes home $1,200 grand prize with 1st place
Published On 3/7/2023
The New York Institute of Go’s new Manhattan location celebrated its grand opening the weekend of February 24-26 with over 100 players from around the country. To mark the occasion, Will Lockhart, director of the Surrounding Game documentary, donated a treasured ING board to the center. Players were also treated to some passionate Hikaru No Go karaoke, sung by Edward Zhang in honor of the many years of Japanese support for the community.
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No Fooling; Gotham Go Group teams up with NYU Game Center
Published On 3/7/2023
The Gotham Go Group of New York City has teamed up with the New York University Game Center to host the next Gotham Go Tournament on Saturday, April 1. The tournament will be held in NYU’s Brooklyn location. “A relationship between the Gotham Go Group and the NYU Game Center is a natural fit” says local organizer Peter Armenia, who only recently discovered the center’s existence. Frank Lantz, an expert on games, is one of the center’s founders and is a go player himself; you may have seen him interviewed in The Surrounding Game movie.
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Osaka Go Camp
Published On 3/3/2023
Ryo Maeda 6p, who has attended the US Go Congress for the past 19 years, reports that the Kansai Kiin will be organizing the 8th Osaka Go Camp June 25- July 13. “During the camp, we have league games in the mornings and full teaching programs in the afternoons by professional players every day,” says Maeda. The teaching programs will be in English. “On holidays, we will also organize some day trips to places like downtown Osaka, Kyoto, Nara, and a two-day trip to Himeji and Kobe, attending an official tournament in Himeji and sightseeing includes Hmeji castle and Kobe. I promise that everyone can improve quite a lot through the Camp and the Congress and will have a lot of fun; We are looking forward to seeing you in Osaka!”
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Maryland Open set for Memorial Day weekend
Published On 3/3/2023
“We are back!” says longtime Maryland Open organizer Keith Arnold. The 47th Maryland Open will take place Memorial Day Weekend, May 27 and May 28 at the same great location in Catonsville. “Details and Registration coming soon!” Arnold promises.
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Juanshu Lan 6D repeats as Texas State champ
Published On 2/26/2023
Lan claimed the title after winning a tightly contested final round with Sungjun Lee 5D who also entered that round with a 4-0 record. There were a total of 17 players in the Open section ranging from 3D to 6D. The top three finishers all with a record of 4-1 were: Juanshu Lan (1st), Sungjun Lee (2nd) and Jake Game (3rd).
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Go Photo: Phil vs Phil
Published On 2/24/2023
EJ photographer Phil Straus sometimes has trouble finding an opponent. Here’s his solution.
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Thousands of go books are on the way
Published On 2/21/2023
Thousands of books from the Yutopian donation of 32,000 go books are now on their way to AGA chapters and programs around the country. A team of volunteers led by myself and ex-AGA president Andy Okun sent out 62 shipments last week. With luck the heavy boxes will survive and arrive, a belated Valentine’s Day gift for go lovers.
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Shang Zhou 7D tops San Diego 2023 Winter Go Tournament
Published On 2/20/2023
This year’s San Diego Winter Tournament, held on February 5, began with clear skies and brisk 60 degree weather. Roughly 40 tournament attendees arrived from as far away as England to test their strength. Local club president Enrique Garcia tried to keep the atmosphere light with a plethora of breakfast snacks, but the announcement of the first round was followed by tense silence as dark clouds began to brew over the many gobans.
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2023 NAGF Pro Qualification Tournament applications open
Published On 2/20/2023
The North American Go Federation (NAGF) will hold the 2023 Pro Qualification Tournament at the San Francisco Go Club at 22 Peace Plaza #501, San Francisco, California from August 6 to 11, 2023.

The NAGF will certify one player from this tournament as a new professional player.
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Lee, Duan, and Cai Shine as 2022 Virginia State Champions
Published On 2/19/2023
In a two-day, double-elimination tournament, Samuel Lee 7D defeated Edward Zhang 6D at the Seoul Kiwon Baduk club in Annandale, Virginia to become the 2022 Virginia State Champion.
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Man beats machine in human victory over AI
Published On 2/19/2023
A human player has comprehensively defeated a top-ranked AI system at the board game Go, in a surprise reversal of the 2016 computer victory that was seen as a milestone in the rise of artificial intelligence.

Kellin Pelrine, an American player who is one level below the top amateur ranking, beat the machine by taking advantage of a previously unknown flaw that had been identified by another computer.

The triumph, which has not previously been reported, highlighted a weakness in the best Go computer programs that is shared by most of today’s widely used AI systems, including the ChatGPT chatbot created by San Francisco-based OpenAI.
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50 Years aGO – February 1973
Published On 2/19/2023
The main event of February was the veteran Sakata Eio’s defense of the Jūdan title against young challenger Takagi Shōichi 7d. It should be noted, in those pre-Kisei days, the Jūdan was the number three title, behind the Meijin and Hon’inbo (the Jūdan has since fallen to 7th). We see the two players engaged in the first game on February 14-15, which was won by Sakata. The veteran also won the second on the 21st and 22nd. Finally we see a triumphant Sakata after winning three straight on the 28th.
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Last Call for Registration for the New York State Championship
Published On 2/17/2023
February 19th is the last day for early registration to the 1st New York State Championship. The two-day tournament featuring a $1,200 top cash prize will take place on Feb. 25-26, 2023 in Midtown Manhattan, New York.

Reunite with your Go friends in the six-round tournament and in evening events such as pair Go, crazy Go, and 13×13 tournaments. For more information, please visit the tournament page or contact tournaments@ny-go.org.
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2023 U.S. Go Congress set for July 8-16 in Kent, Ohio
Published On 2/7/2023
This year’s U.S. Go Congress will take place Saturday July 8 through Sunday July 16 at Kent State University, in Kent, Ohio, near Cleveland. Almost all activities will be in the Kent Student Center. Details will be announced soon on the Congress registration website. “Volunteers are needed!” says Steve Zilber, the Cleveland Go Club president, who’s co-directing this year’s Congress with Jerry Jaffe.
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Registration Open for 2023 AGHS Blitz Tournament
Published On 2/1/2023
“The AGHS is excited to announce its upcoming online Blitz tournament on Sunday, February 19th,” says AGHS President Jenny Li, “All players are welcome and encouraged to participate! The tournament will encompass 5 blitz rounds during a one-day tournament.”
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The Power Report: Sumire’s progress; Promotions & retirements
Published On 1/31/2023
Sumire’s progress

(Nov. 17) Sumire (W) beat Nyu Eiko, Senko Cup-holder, by resig. (26th Women’s Kisei, main tournament, round 2).

(Nov. 21) Sumire (B) lost to Sakai Yuki 2-dan by resig. (prelim. round final, Teikei Young Stars).

(Nov. 26) Sumire (W) lost to Koike Yoshihiro (round 1, 17th Young Carp).

(Dec. 1). Sumire (B) beat Mukai Chiaki 6-dan by resig. (main tournament sf, 26th Women’s Kisei).

(Dec. 5). Sumire (W) beat Koyama Ryugo 7-dan by resig. (First Tournament, round 1, 48th Kisei)

(Dec. 8) Sumire (B) beat Fujisawa Rina Women’s Honinbo by resig. (play-off to decide the challenger, 26th Women’s Kisei).

(Dec. 15) Sumire (W) beat Okuda Aya 4-dan (prelim., round 2, 10th Women’s Hollyhock Cup).

(Dec. 22). Sumire (W) beat Nyu Eiko by resig. (34th Women’s Meijin League).
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The Power Report: Ichiriki and Shibano win Teikei Young Stars leagues; Konishi wins first title
Published On 1/30/2023
The final section of the Teikei Young Stars tournament consists of two six-player leagues. The winners meet in a play-off to decide the title. In a tournament labeled as for “young stars”, it was a little surprising to find holders big-three titles, namely, Shibano Toramaru Meijin in the A League and Ichiriki Ryo Kisei in the B League. All the games were played from December 17 to 22, and, not surprisingly, each won his league 5-0 (each was two wins clear of the field) and will meet in the best-of-three play-off scheduled for March. Actually, Seki Kotaro Tengen also played in the B League, though he did not do very well, scoring 2-3.
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The Power Report: Iyama saves Japan in Nongshim Cup; Shin wins Samsung Cup
Published On 1/29/2023
The second round of the 24th Nongshim Cup was held on the net in late November. Japan did badly, but in the final game of the round, Iyama Yuta, who won four games in a row in the previous cup, once again saved their bacon, picking up the first Japanese win. The 27th Samsung Cup will always be remembered as the first tournament in which a woman player, Choi Jeong 9-dan, reached the final. In the best-of-three title match, however, she lost 0-2 to Shin Jinseo 9-dan, the world’s number one rated player.
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Registration Open for the 2023 Redmond Cup and AGA Girls Cup
Published On 1/28/2023
Registration is now open for the 30th Redmond Cup and 6th AGA Girls Cup, the AGA’s annual premier youth tournaments for North American youth under 18 and females under 16 respectively. Players must have an accredited rank of 1-dan or higher to participate in the Redmond Cup, and an accredited rank of 9-kyu or higher to participate in the AGA Girls Cup.
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Go and roast pig at SF Go Club Lunar New Year tourney