American Go E-Journal
November 10, 2019
https://youtu.be/JNSf2QuMafQ A few follow-ups to the Cotsen Open, which recently celebrated its 30 th anniversary with one of the biggest tournaments yet: Games: Top-board game records are posted here . Videos: Click here for a playlist…
October 27, 2019
Mark Lee (right) with Eric Cotsen; photo by Chris Garlock Mark Lee won his fifth Cotsen Open title on Sunday, capping his 5-0 sweep with a convincing 123-move win over Andy Liu 1P. “Andy always comes up with new moves, so it was a…
October 26, 2019
Defending champion -- and four-time winner -- Mark Lee has some serious competition in his quest for a fifth Cotsen Open title. Lee swept all three rounds Saturday but with the Open Section one of the biggest and toughest in years,…
October 23, 2019
At the 2018 Cotsen; photo by Chris Garlock Over 150 have already registered for this year's Cotsen Open in Los Angeles, CA. Online registration has closed, but day-of registration is available Saturday, starting at 8a. Everyone must be…
October 8, 2019
Over 100 are already registered for the 2019 Cotsen Open , coming up October 26-27, 2019 at MG Studio in downtown Los Angeles. The Cotsen Open features thousands of dollars in prizes, an extremely competitive Open Division, live…
September 26, 2019
The E-Journal is looking for game recorders to cover top-board games at next month’s Cotsen Open . “This is a great opportunity to learn from some our top players and to be part of the team broadcasting the Open,” said Managing Editor…
August 25, 2019
Registration is now open for the 2019 Cotsen Open . The Cotsen is an annual go tournament, sponsored by go-lover Eric Cotsen, held in Los Angeles, CA. This year’s tournament will be held on October 26-27, 2019 at MG Studio in downtown…
July 24, 2019
The dates for this year’s Cotsen Open have been set for October 26-27 in Los Angeles. The annual tournament is one of the major events on the AGA’s calendar of events and features cash prizes, free food truck lunches, a club competition…
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
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 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 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…
September 24, 2018
What’s the fastest way to the top boards at the upcoming Cotsen Open? Volunteer as a game recorder! No previous experience necessary but you do need a laptop with KGS on it and must be available all day Saturday and/or Sunday, October…
September 15, 2018
The website for the 2018 Cotsen Open is back up. The tournament is on October 13th-14 th ; pre-registration will close on Tuesday, October 9th, at 11:59pm. Day-of registration will also be available for $25. Pre-registration comes with…
August 1, 2018
With the annual US Go Congress just wrapped up, go fans looking for their next big go event can mark their calendars for the 2018 Cotsen Open, set for Oct 13-14 in Los Angeles. Registration has just opened; click here to sign up. As…
May 29, 2018
Free massages. Free lunch. Pro analysis. Oh yeah, and one of the best fields in the AGA tournament calendar. Mark your calendar now for this year’s Cotsen Open, which has just confirmed for October 13-14 at the Korean Cultural Center in…
October 22, 2017
Sweeping all five games, Mark Lee (left, with Eric Cotsen) won his third consecutive Cotsen Open title October 22 at the Korean Culture Center in Los Angeles. All five wins were by resignation, including the exciting Round 4 game Sunday…
October 21, 2017
To say that defending Cotsen Open champion Mark Lee dominated his opponents in the first three rounds Saturday would not do justice to Lee's play. "This is a slaughter," said one viewer on KGS as Lee (right) effortlessly erased Daniel…
October 20, 2017
Defending champion Mark Lee 7d faces a strong field of top players at this weekend's Cotsen Open in Los Angeles, including Andrew Lu 7d, Aaron Ye 7d, Yuefeng Zhao 7d and Vincent Zhuang 7d. Top boards will be broadcast live on KGS…
October 17, 2017
The deadline for the discounted registration for this weekend’s Cotsen Open is midnight PDT Tuesday night; click here now to register . After that, registration is $25 in cash at the door. Cotsen organizers have just added pro simuls…
October 6, 2017
With less than two weeks to go to this year's Cotsen Open , registrations are nearing the 100 mark. Pre-registration is required to get the discount on registration and free lunch tickets for Saturday and Sunday. Registration closes on…
September 24, 2017
The pre-registration deadline for this year's Cotsen Open is now less than a month away. Pre-register here by October 19 for one of the go calendar's biggest and most popular events. In addition to the 2-day, 5-round tournament October…
June 29, 2017
Registration for the 2017 Cotsen Open is now open. The tournament is set for October 21-22 at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles. "As always, you get your registration fee back if you show up to both days, lunch is provided by…
May 13, 2017
The 2017 Cotsen Open dates have been confirmed for October 21-22 at the Korean Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Registration will open soon, says Tournament Organizer Christopher Saenz. As usual registration fees will be refunded for all…
April 16, 2017
The Cotsen Open is seeking an organizer for this year's tournament, coming up in October in Los Angeles. "We need someone who is organized, has follow-through, and who loves go," says previous organizer Samantha Davis, who has moved to…
October 23, 2016
Mark Lee won the 2016 Cotsen Open, scoring a decisive 5-0 sweep in which the only real threat came in Round 3 when he faced "a very hard situation" against Dae Hyuk "Danny" Ko. In the end he prevailed against Ko by resignation, a…
October 22, 2016
Defending champion Mark Lee 7D cruised through the first three rounds of this year's Cotsen Open on Saturday, putting himself in position to capture the title for the second year in the final two rounds on Sunday. Also undefeated are…
October 18, 2016
Pre-registration for this year’s Cotsen Open — this weekend, October 22nd-23rd in Los Angeles — closes at 11:59p Tuesday, October 18th (not Thursday, 10/20 as previously posted). Players who pre-register get a discounted $20 entry fee,…
September 28, 2016
Pre-registration for this year's Cotsen Open -- October 22nd-23rd in Los Angeles -- closes on Tuesday, October 20th. Players who pre-register get a discounted $20 entry fee, free food truck lunch on both days and a full refund of the…
September 15, 2016
The American Go E-Journal has several openings for game recorders for the upcoming Cotsen Open, the annual go tournament sponsored by go-lover Eric Cotsen, which will be held in Los Angeles, CA October 22-23 at the Korean Cultural…