The Netherlands
Go has been played in the Netherlands since at least the 1950's. The Amsterdam Go Club was the first official club, and was founded in 1959.
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. The NGoB was founded in 1959.
Website of the Dutch Go Association: ![[ext]](images/extlink.gif)
https://gobond.nl
Dutch Go Players
A list the strongest players of the Netherlands, both current and historical.
| Name | Rank | Events & Titles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guo Juan | 7 dan | retired Chinese 5 dan pro | 4 × European Champion 1994-1997 7 × Dutch Champion 1996-2002 (not eligible to play in WAGC due to professional status) |
| Ronald Schlemper | 7 dan | ex-insei | 3 × European Champion 1982, 1985, 1986 14 × Dutch Champion 1978-1980, 1982-1988, 1990, 1992-1994 WAGC 1979-1980, 1983-1984, 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1995 |
| Rob van Zeijst | 7 dan | ex-insei | 3 × European Champion 1981, 1990, 1993 5 × Dutch Champion 1981, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023 WAGC 1982; KPMC 2018, 2021, 2022, 2023; ITBC 2005; WMSG 2008 |
| Merlijn Kuin | 6 dan | 8 × Dutch Champion 2007-2009, 2011, 2013-2016; WAGC 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013-2016; KPMC 2008, 2009, 2015; WMSG 2008; Samsung Cup 2010,2014; | |
| Frank Janssen | 6 dan | 5 × Dutch Champion 1989, 1991, 2005-2006, 2017 WAGC 1990, 1992, 1998, 2005, 2008, 2017; KPMC 2007; ITBC 2005; WMSG 2008; | |
| Emil Nijhuis | 6 dan | ex-insei | 2 × Dutch Champion 2003-2004 WAGC 2002, 2006; IWABC 2003; |
| Geert Groenen | 6 dan | 2 × Dutch Champion 2010, 2019 WAGC 2000, 2004, 2010, 2019; KPMC 2006, 2012; ITBC 2005; WMSG 2008; | |
| Gilles van Eeden | 6 dan | 1 × Dutch Champion 1995 WAGC 1996, 1999; | |
| 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; | |
| Michiel Tel | 6 dan | ||
| Alexander Eerbeek | 5 dan | 1 × Dutch Champion 2012 WAGC 2012; KPMC 2013, 2017; | |
| Robert Rehm | 5 dan | 1 × Dutch Champion 1977 WAGC 1981; | |
| Erik Puyt | 5 dan | WAGC 1985 | |
| Max Rebattu | 5 dan | 6 × Dutch Champion 1963, 1965, 1968, 1970, 1975-1976 | |
| Koen Pomstra | 5 dan | WAGC 2018; WMSG 2008 | |
| Rudi Verhagen | 5 dan | ||
| Rene Aaij | 5 dan | ||
| Filip Vanderstappen | 5 dan | (Would have represented at WAGC 2008 had he had a passport then) | |
| Zeno van Ditzhuijzen | 5 dan | ||
| Cas Muller† | 5 dan | ||
| Arend-Jan Westhoff | 4 dan | WAGC 1987 | |
| Gerard Nederveen | 4 dan | WAGC 2023 | |
| Kim Ouweleen | 4 dan | KPMC 2014 | |
| Herman Hiddema | 4 dan | KPMC 2016 | |
| Bram Koster | 4 dan | WMSG 2008 | |
| Renee Frehe | 4 dan | 7 × Dutch Female Champion 1995, 1998-2001, 2003, 2005 | |
| Marika Dubiel | 2 dan | 5 × Dutch Female Champion 2011-2015 | |
| Pieter Mioch | ? dan[1] | ex-insei | |
| Ab Schilp† | ?[2] | 1 × Dutch Champion 1960 |
Marika Dubiel? 2d won her 9th dutch championship in February 2022.
[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.
[2]: Schilp never received a dan rank from the Dutch Go Association, as his playing strength did not warrant it (he was a strong kyu player). He did receive an honorary 1 dan diploma from the Nihon Kiin for his efforts in spreading go. He was also awarded the Okura Prize in 1977.
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