The Netherlands
Dutch Go Association
The Dutch Go Association (Nederlandse Go Bond, abbreviated NGoB) is the central organisation of Go in the netherlands. Amongst other things, the NGoB organizes several Dutch Championships (Overall, Ladies, Youth) and the Dutch team competition, and publishes the magazine GO.
Website of the Dutch Go Association: http://www.gobond.nl/
Dutch Go Players
A list the strongest players of the Netherlands, both current and historical.
Name | Rank | Events & Titles | |
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Guo Juan | 7 dan | former Chinese 5p | European Champion 1994-1997 Dutch Champion 1996-2002 |
Ronald Schlemper | 7 dan | ex-insei | WAGC 1979-1980, 1983-1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995 European Champion 1982, 1985, 1986 Dutch Champion 1978-1980, 1982-1988, 1990, 1992-1994 |
Rob van Zeijst | 7 dan | ex-insei | WAGC 1982; ITBC 2005; WMSG 2008 European Champion 1981, 1990, 1993 Dutch Champion 1981 |
Frank Janssen | 6 dan | WAGC 1990, 1992, 1998, 2005, 2008; KPMC 2007; ITBC 2005; WMSG 2008; Dutch Champion 1989, 1991, 2005-2006 | |
Merlijn Kuin | 6 dan | WAGC 2007, 2009, 2011; KPMC 2008, 2009; WMSG 2008; Dutch Champion 2007-2009, 2011 | |
Emil Nijhuis | 6 dan | ex-insei | WAGC 2002, 2006; IWABC 2003; Dutch Champion 2003-2004 |
Geert Groenen | 6 dan | WAGC 2000, 2004, 2010; KPMC 2006; ITBC 2005; WMSG 2008; Dutch Champion 2010 | |
Gilles van Eeden | 6 dan | WAGC 1996, 1999; Dutch Champion 1995 | |
Michiel Eijkhout | 6 dan | WAGC 1994, 2001; WMSG 2008 | |
Gerald Westhoff | 6 dan | WAGC 1997 | |
Mark Boon | 6 dan | WAGC 1989 | |
Peter Brouwer | 6 dan | WAGC 2004 representing Denmark; Danish Champion 2003 | |
Robert Rehm | 5 dan | WAGC 1981; Dutch Champion 1977 | |
Erik Puyt | 5 dan | WAGC 1985 | |
Max Rebattu | 5 dan | Dutch Champion 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1975-1976 | |
Alexander Eerbeek | 5 dan | Dutch Champion 2012 | |
Willemkoen Pomstra | 5 dan | WMSG 2008 | |
Rudi Verhagen | 5 dan | ||
Rene Aaij | 5 dan | ||
Filip Vanderstappen | 5 dan | (No Dutch passport yet, would have represented at WAGC 2008 otherwise) | |
Cas Muller | 5 dan | deceased | |
Arend-Jan Westhoff | 4 dan | WAGC 1987 | |
Bram Koster | 4 dan | WMSG 2008 | |
Pieter Mioch | ? dan[1] | ex-insei |
[1]: Before Pieter Mioch moved to Japan, the last formal rank he received from the Dutch Go Association was 3 dan. Given his insei training, he is now probably at least 5-6 dan.