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Two Chess Grandmasters to Clash in Go Match at EGC

The 2016 European Go Congress, which starts tomorrow in Saint-Petersburg, Russia, features many special events. One of them is a go/chess match between two chess Grandmasters. In one corner is Alexander Morozevich(right), three-time champion of the Chess Olympiad and two-time Russian Champion. He achieved 3k on KGS and played at some recent Russian tournaments. He started playing go as a hobby and enjoys studying and practicing. His opponent is a Swedish chess Grandmaster Tiger Hillarp Persson, also a two-time champion of his native country, and a winner of several individual bronze medals in the Chess Olympiad. He started playing go in 2011 and reached 1 dan in 2015. He believes that learning the principles of go can improve skills for all chess players. The match is scheduled for July 27 and will include two go and two chess games with reviews (and one additional match in case of a draw) and a simul with both Grandmasters. Organizers hope the event helps go to captivate more chess-lovers. Click here for more information. - Daria Koshkina; photo from EGC 2016 website