European Go Federation

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The [ext] European Go Federation (EGF) is the principal organising body for Go in Europe. Current president is Martin Stiassny.

The purpose of the EGF is to encourage, regulate, co-ordinate, and disseminate the playing of Go in Europe. The EGF is a non-profit organization, has no political purpose, and is interested only in the promotion of Go.

In accordance with this purpose, the specific objects shall be as follows:

To establish guidelines for tournaments and championships.
To establish guidelines on gradings and rankings of players in Europe
To ensure that a European Championship is organised each year
To represent the interests of European Go both inside and outside of Europe
To take such other action as may be expedient to further the main purpose of the EGF.

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Structure

The EGF is a democratic organisation which is governed by an elected executive. The executive consists of 1 President, up to 3 Vice-Presidents, a Treasurer, a Secretary, and Executive Officers. These are all elected at the AGM which takes place during the European Go Congress.

As of March 2024 it has 4 [ext] commissions

Appeals Commission
Tournament and Rules Commission
Ratings system Commission
Professional Commission

The European Professional System was created in 2014, see also CEGO grand prix

A list of member federations can be found on the EGF website [ext] here

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European Rating

The Europe-wide rating list of all players appearing in European tournaments is available at the European Go Database [ext] link both as dry and exact tables or with bells and whistles (GOR graph, Player comparison, Tournament/Player/Game search, ratings calculator)

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Other

In January 2003, the EGF collated European go-related news into the electronic Go European News newsletter. But this no longer exists.