Go News

This page is for adding short summaries of events and tournament results and forthcoming events in the Go world, so people don't have to trawl a variety of web pages to get their news.

For those who want all the results, along with some game records, Mr. Kin's Go News is for you. Other useful sites include Go 4 Go, Gobase and Go Game World and Go Game Guru's Go News. If interested in some articles on the world of professional go, please check out Sensei's Gazette. For news about new professionals and promotions, see latest promotions.

Details about upcoming games are also available in the Pro Go Calendar at Go Game Guru.

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12 May 2015 (Japan 🇯🇵)

Hon Soggi?, top amateur in Japan, passed Kansai Kiin pro test. As he held Amateur Meijin title, he returned the title as of 19 June, and withdrew from amateur tournaments. His 1p rank will be official 1 July 2015. Mr. Hon is a Korean living in Japan for the last 4 years.

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