March & April 2025 Edition of the European Go Journal
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Highlights:
- An article by Stanisław Frejlak 2p on his recent trip to the 1st Beihai Xinyi Cup, accompanied by his commentary on the game he played against Tu Xiaoyu 9p
- An interview with Mateusz Surma 3p on his more than four-month trip to Southeast Asia where he visited numerous go academies
- The first chapters of two new series: “Mastering Ko” by Dai Junfu 8d and “Treasure Go Collection” by Li Ang 3p
- “Go: More than a Game”, an article by Joan Lluís i Rabassó
- European News, World News, Art & Photography and much more
Number of pages: 57
Contents:
Preface
1
War and Go – Report from Ukraine
3
European Go News
6
European Youth Championship in Vatra Dornei
6
Oh Chimin 8d Wins 52nd Paris International Tournament
7
ISGS 2025 Update: Journal, Conference, and Go Promotion Awards
8
World Go News
11
Kim Dabin 3p Wins 6th Leebong Cup
11
Lee Jihyun 9p Wins 26th Maxim Cup
11
Ichiriki Ryo 9p Wins 49th Kisei
12
Shibano Toramaru 9p Wins 63rd Judan
12
Yo Seiki 8p Wins 72nd NHK Cup
13
Rita Pocsai 5d Wins Amateur Edition of 7th SENKO Cup
13
Ueno Asami 6p Wins 36th Women’s Meijin
14
Gu Zihao 9p Wins 24th South-West Qiwang
14
Ding Hao 9p Wins 18th Weifu Fangkai Cup
15
Wang Xinghao 9p Wins 1st Beihai Xinyi Cup
15
Wang Xinghao 9p Wins 39th Tianyuan
16
Lee Donghoon 9p Moves to US and Teaches Online
16
Exciting Trip to 1st Beihai Xinyi Cup
17
Game Commentary: 1st Beihai Xinyi Cup, Stanisław Frejlak 2p vs. Tu Xiaoyu 9p
20
Interview with Mateusz Surma 3p on his Trip to Southeast Asia
26
Interview with Isaac Ripoll 1d: A Quick Ascent
31
Art & Photography
33
Kat Artichoke – Branches of Thought, Stones of Time, 2025
33
Virgile Pestel – 52nd Paris International Tournament, 2025
34
Jaz Omg (Julieta Zayas) – Argentine Series of the 3rd Latin American Weiqi Championship Circuit, 2025
35
Photo Collage from European Youth Championship, 2025
36
Go: More than a Game
38
Mastering Ko – Wait for the Right Moment to Engage
40
Treasure Go Collection: Moments of Genius. Sakata Eio, Part I
45
Guess the Next Move
50
Problems
54
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