American Go E-Journal
October 31, 2018
This Saturday, November 3, local go players will run a workshop at Youmacon , an anime convention in Detroit, Michigan, from 5 to 7p. “Representatives from the London and Windsor go clubs from Canada, as well as the West Michigan and…
October 31, 2018
By Bill Cobb I’ve been working with Yuan Zhou on a new book about the astonishing degree to which pros are adopting an AlphaGo tactic that is a direct rejection of traditional theory about how to play. The move in question is invading…
October 31, 2018
Yin to rep N.A. at Qionglong Mountain Bingshend Cup: Stephanie Yin, 1p won the recent qualifier for the Qionglong Mountain Bingshend Cup against Wan Chen, 5d and will represent North America at the event. Go set source? "I was wondering…
October 30, 2018
Ten players participated in the Vermont Go Championship on Saturday, October 27th. Dave Felcan 2d (standing at far left) went undefeated with three wins to take first place. Second place went to Jack Homer 1k with a record of 2-1. Rich…
October 28, 2018
Registration ends Friday November 2nd for the seventh year of the Pandanet AGA City League. We have most of the same strong teams as last year already re-registered. Can your city win their League this year? Check our rules , register ,…
October 27, 2018
By Terry Benson Following up on last year’s first-ever Latin American Go Congress in Cancun, Mexico, the Ibero American Go Federation staged a well-run event October 13-15 at the Porta Hotel Antigua in Antigua, Guatemala. The Porta…
October 25, 2018
The Fall 2018 Austin, Texas Go Tournament was held on October 20th and 21st. Seventeen players participated. Prizes and certificates were awarded for the top three places in two divisions. The winners were: Division 1 Rong Hu 7k - 1st…
October 25, 2018
The Mountain View (California) Go Club hosted its first tournament on September 29th at the Palo Alto public library. Forty players filled the available space to compete in three rounds. One factor contributing to the large turnout is…
October 22, 2018
Game 23 in the AlphaGo self-play game series gets a very special extended treatment in this episode of Michael Redmond 9P's commentaries with E-Journal Managing Editor Chris Garlock. The episode was recorded live on Friday, September 7…
October 21, 2018
by John Power, Japan correspondent for the E-Journal Fujisawa makes good start in Women’s Honinbo: For the fourth year in a row, we have the same pairing in the Women’s Honinbo title match, that is, Xie Yimin v. Fujisawa Rina, but…
October 21, 2018
The Western Massachusetts Go Club continues to enjoy high attendance, reports Eric Osman. This photo was taken Thursday, October 18, at The Blue Wall food court of the University of Massachusetts student center where the Western Mass Go…
October 17, 2018
Do you want to play against the strongest players in the US and Canada? Six Professionals and many more of the top players will play monthly from November to May in the Pandanet AGA City League. Check our updated rules page for full…
October 15, 2018
November 5th has been designated “Baduk Day” in South Korea. The Korea Baduk Association made the announcement earlier this month, following the resolution to establish “Baduk Day” at a cabinet meeting chaired by President Moon Jae-in…
October 15, 2018
The first North Carolina State Champion Tournament was held at Umstead State Park in Raleigh, NC on September 22. Forty two players turned out and Ying Shen 2P offered game reviews onsite. Chen An 7d earned the first North Carolina…
October 14, 2018
As expected, the key game determining the 2018 Cotsen Open winner was Round 4 on Sunday morning, when defending champion Mark Lee 7d faced Andy Liu 1P, both 3-0. The two players wasted no time getting down to business, beginning playing…
October 14, 2018
The first AGA-rated youth tournament in New York will be held November 17 in Little Neck, NY. "Players of all strengths are welcome!" says organizer Stephanie Yin. Pre-registration is required, please register here . The deadline for…
October 14, 2018
To celebrate its 23rd anniversary, the Seattle Go Center held a 3-round tournament on Sunday, October 7. Notably, among the 32 players in attendance, "a quarter have AGA youth memberships," reports Seattle Go Center Programs Manager…
October 14, 2018
Attention students, the deadline for entering the World Students Go Oza Championship is coming up October 21. Students under the age of 30 and currently enrolled in an American university/college are eligible to participate in the…
October 14, 2018
A surprise walk-in Saturday morning may be all that stands between Mark Lee 7d and his fourth consecutive Cotsen Open title. Andy Liu, the East Coast-based 1P, decided to make the trek to Los Angeles with some friends, and, like Lee…
October 13, 2018
by John Power, Japan correspondent for the E-Journal Hirose wins King of New Stars: Fittingly enough, the younger player prevailed in the 43 rd King of the New Stars (Shinjin- O) title match, with the 17-year-old Hirose Yuichi 2P…
October 13, 2018
"Registration for the 2018 American Go Honor Society Young Lions Tournament is now open," says AGHS Vice President Jeremy Chiu, "The Young Lions Tournament, one of the longest running AGHS events, is a premier youth title tournament…
October 13, 2018
"Playing games regularly is crucial for young go players to improve," says AGHS Vice President Jeremy Chiu, "The American Youth Go League gives the opportunity for young players to participate in online monthly leagues consisting of 4-5…
October 12, 2018
Looking to collect his fourth consecutive Cotsen Open title, Mark Lee 7d is facing a tough field of strong players this year, including Andrew Lu 7d, Bowen Zhang 7d, Hoon Jo 6d, William Lee 6d, Bo Luan 6d, Yi Wang 6d, Yixian Zhou 6d and…
October 6, 2018
Applications are now being accepted for the American Go Foundation(AGF) college scholarship . The program recognizes high school students who have served as important youth organizers and promoters for the go community. To apply,…
October 3, 2018
Registration for the upcoming Cotsen Open closes on October 9th; click here now to register. The tournament is October 13-14 at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles. In addition to the usual free shoulder massages, Kogi BBQ is…
October 2, 2018
Thirty-seven players showed up last Sunday to take part in the San Diego Go Club's "Back-to-School" Tournament. A new resident to the area, Alan Ai (7.2-dan) won the Open section with a 3-0 record over a strong field including two…
October 1, 2018
Pandanet AGA City League registration continues. Join some of the strongest players in the US and Canada in competing throughout the year. Compete for $14,000 in prizes in the multiple leagues. This tournament will run from November to…
October 1, 2018
by John Power, Japan correspondent for the E-Journal Ichiriki wins Ryusei: The Ryusei is a TV tournament using the NHK format, that is, the time allowance is 30 seconds a move plus ten minutes extra time to be used in one-minute units.…