egc 2012 - European Go Congress

Welcome to the website for the European Go Congress - Bonn 2012!

The congress will take place in the municipal hall of Bonn-Bad Godesberg from 21 July 2012.

The European Go Congress will bring together up to 1000 go players from over 30 nations, especially Europe and East Aisa, for two weeks to play many exciting tournaments in Go, the oldest board game of the world. Professional go players from Japan, China and Korea will come to the Congress and give go comments, play simultaneous games and give insight into their culture and their life as professional go players. The Go Congress is a festival for go players of all ages and playing strengths, amateurs and professionals, with children tournaments, single, pair, and team tournaments, with lectures, exhibitions, and extensive leisure activities. The European top go players will play the European championship at the Go Congress.

We are looking forward to welcoming you, whether you are coming by yourself, with your family or with your friends, whether you want to play, study go, visit the Rhineland, or just enjoy the friendly atmosphere!

You will find the latest updates about the Go Congress on this page. Please do not hesitate and contact us in case you could not find what you are looking for!

See you soon !