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What to Expect

The US Go Congress is

an annual event that brings together Go players from all over the United States and around the world. It is a week-long gathering that features tournaments, lectures, workshops, and social events for players of all levels.

If you are attending the US Go Congress, you can expect to meet a lot of other Go players who are passionate about the game. You will have the opportunity to participate in tournaments, which are organized by strength and age group, so players of all levels can compete.

Aside from the tournaments, you can also attend lectures and workshops conducted by experienced Go players and teachers. These sessions cover a wide range of topics, from basic Go strategy to advanced techniques and theory.

There are also social events, such as game nights, dinners, and parties, where you can get to know other players and relax after a long day of playing Go.

One of the highlights of the US Go Congress is the annual U.S. Open, which is the largest and most prestigious Go tournament in North America. The tournament is open to players of all levels and attracts top players from around the world.

Overall, attending the US Go Congress is an excellent opportunity to improve your Go skills, meet other players, and immerse yourself in the Go community. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced player, there is something for everyone at the US Go Congress.

Past Congresses

1985 Westminster, MA Haskell Small

1986 Seattle, WA Chris Kirschner and Bill Camp

1987 South Hadley, MA Bill Saltman

1988 Berkeley, CA Ned Phipps

1989 Rutgers, NJ Paul Matthews

1990 Denver, CO Ulo Tamm and Stu Horowitz

1991 Rochester, NY David Weimer

1992 Salem, OR Jean DeMaiffe

1993 South Hadley, MA Micah Feldman

1994 Washington, DC Ken Koester and Haskell Small

1995 Seattle, WA Chris Kirschner and Bill Camp

1996 Cleveland, OH Harold Lloyd and Duane Burns

1997 Lancaster, PA Samuel Zimmerman

1998 Santa Fe, NM Grant Franks

1999 San Francisco, CA Michael Bull and Ernest Brown

2000 Denver, CO Stu Horowitz and Ulo Tamm

2001 York, PA Keith Arnold

2002 Chicago, IL Robert Barber

2003 Houston, TX Mike Peng and John Eckelkamp

2004 Rochester, NY Gregory Lefler

2005 Tacoma, WA Steven Stringfellow

2006 Black Mountain, NC Peter Armenia and Paul Celmer

2007 Lancaster, PA Peter Nassar and Chuck Robbins

2008 Portland, OR Peter Freedman and Akane Negishi

2009 Washington, DC Todd Heidenreich

2010 Colorado Springs, CO Karen Jordan and Ken Koester

2011 Santa Barbara, CA Lisa Scott and Andrew Jackson

2012 Black Mountain, NC Peter Armenia and Paul Celmer

2013 Tacoma, WA Chris Kirschner and Bill Camp

2014 New York, NY Matthew Hershberger, Yinghzi Qian, and Joshua Guarino

2015 Saint Paul, MN Josh Larson

2016 Boston, MA Walther Chen

2017 San Diego, CA Ted Terpstra and Les Lanphear III

2018 Williamsburg, VA Diego Pierrottet and Nate Eagle

2019 Madison, WI David Weimer

2020 e-Go Congress 1 Lisa Scott

2021 e-Go Congress 2 Steve Colburn & Lisa Scott
2022 Estes Park, CO Eric Wainwright, Paul Barchilon, and Howard Landman
2023 Cleveland, OH Steve Zilber and Jerry Jaffe

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