Scott Jankowski

About me

My name is Scott Jankowski, and I'm a 30 year old Go player from Buffalo, New York. I first learned to play Go in 2004, but mostly at the "Why are you taking my stones off the board?!?" level. In late 2005, after reading a few exellent beginner books, I found myself wanting to know more about the game. I began playing on Yahoo Games, but soon found KGS where I now play and teach. I ran several Go clubs in the Cleveland, Ohio area for 5+ years and studied Under Kim Sung-Rae (5P) at the King’s Baduk Center in South Korea in 2009. Now I am living teaching, and playing in the Buffalo area.

My AGA Rank

http://agagd.usgo.org/Player_Card.php?key=14606

My KGS Rank

Tournament Record

• January 2008 - 2008 North American Oza Cup, Baltimore, MD

Second Place, E Division, (5-1) Win-Loss Record

• August 2008 - 24th US Go Conress, Portland, OR

US Open, 4-kyu Division, (4-2) Win-Loss Record

Second Place, Youth Pair GoTournament

• October 2008 - Case Western Reserve Go Tournament, Cleveland, OH

(3-1) Win-Loss Record

• February 2010 - Chinese Festival Weiqi Tournament, Columbus, OH

(2-2) Win-Loss Record

• April 2011 - Pittsburgh Spring Tournament, Pittsburgh, PA

(0-4) Win-Loss Record

• March 2013 - Empty Sky Spring Tournament, Rochester, NY

First Place (3-1) Win-Loss Record

• April 2013 - 6th Annual Salt City Tournament, Syracuse, NY

• March 23, 2019 - 12th Annual Salt City Spring Tournament, Syracuse, NY

(0-4) Win-Loss Record (3-1) Win-Loss Record

• November 2013 - Syracuse Fall Ratings Tourney, Syracuse, NY

(1-5) Win-Loss Record

• October 2015 - Empty Sky Fall Tournament, Rochester, NY

(1-3) Win-Loss Record

Teaching

Visit the Niagara Go Center page for more information on how we can help you improve your game.

Some of my favorite quotes:

Ability is what you're capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it.

     -Lou Holtz

Continuous effort, not strength or intelligence is the key to unlocking our potential.

    -Liane Cardes

Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

    -Ralph Waldo Emerson

Own only what you can carry with you; know language, know countries, know people. Let your memory be your travel bag.

    -Alexander Solzhenitsyn

Courage is the art of being the only one who knows you're scared to death.

  -Harold Wilson

“If my mind can conceive it, and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it.”

    -Jesse Jackson

“What lies behind you and what lies in front of you, pales in comparison to what lies inside of you.”

    -Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Focus on what you are doing, not on how long or hard it is."

    -Jeff Keith

Comments:

Anonymous: This gentleman is one of the most driven individuals you could meet in your life. Everyone who knows him should be grateful and supportive.

Adoreme: Nice site. Btw. Scott forced me to comment! *fist held high* you evil dictator!

Scott Jankowski: Hehe. Thanks

Bryan Krall: Hey scott its Bryan, from your old go club at Domonkas Library on lake road, I finaly found you! do you ever think you will come by and say Hi? anyway Could you stop by the library on a saturday sometime so i can play you again? THANKS A bunch for all you taught me!!!!!!!

Scott Jankowski: Hey! Long time no see! Sure, sure, I'll be up at the library more often doing Go stuff for them. I can't wait to see how strong you are now! See you around, and maintain sente!