The first game in the 2023 Championship Final was a very tense, closely balanced game with big kills made by both players. Philippe Renaut emerged the victor, with a solid 6.5 point win over Lu Xinqun. Here he gives his analysis of the game, offering fascinating insight into his decision-making throughout the game. The second…
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AGM Returns Familiar Faces
A sparsely-attended Annual General Meeting was marked by stability in the leadership of the Irish Go Association, with all three officers re-elected unopposed. Niall Tuohy remains as President, assisted by Treasurer John Doyle and Secretary Eoghan Barry. The committee will be made up of Philippe Renaut, James Hutchinson, and Byoung-Ju Lee. The most contentious item…
The April Rip-Off
Step right up and show us your dirtiest tricks. The one-day Go tournament in honour of the late, great Go trickster, John Gibson, is returning to Dublin on Saturday, April 29th. The venue, The Teachers’ Club, is located in the centre of Dublin, easily accessible by public transport and with many local accommodation…
2023 Annual General Meeting
The 2023 Annual General Meeting of the Irish Go Association will take place online, at 8pm, Tuesday March 7th. All members are welcome to attend. The Agenda for the meeting will be:
- Minutes of Previous AGM
- Officers’ Reports
- Elections
- Motions
- Any Other Business
Detailed Draft Agenda Members are entitled to nominate candidates…
Correspondence Championship 2023 – Entries Open – Registration Extended
The correspondence championship will be starting once again in February, and entries will now open. Similar to previous years, this tournament is open to anyone who is Irish, has ever lived in Ireland, is married or otherwise related to someone Irish, or has any connection to Irish go, however tenuous. Games will be played on…