International Go Federation
The International Go Federation (in Japanese, Kokusai Igo Renmei) was founded on March 18th, 1982 in Tokyo, Japan. At that time it included 29 member organizations but as of 2008 has grown to include 71 organizations, including the Nihon Ki-in, Hankuk Kiwon, AGA, BGA, most European Go Federation members, and other national Go associations?. The International Go Federation publishes Ranka, its annual yearbook and maintains the Ranka Online website launched 27 September 2008.
The International Go Federation is working toward a uniform set of rules for international play -- a clearly difficult task in light of the significant differences among the Japanese Rules, Chinese Rules, Ing Rules, and others currently in use. Kudo Norio was elected president of the organization in 2005, succeeding the late Kato Masao.
Willemien Is the IGF working towards uniform rules? their
rules statement says "the IGF is oriented towards adopting different rules sets to be used in competitions like the WAGC and the Intellympiads?."
The International Go Federation is a member of the International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) and General Association of International Sports Federations.
The following events are held under the auspices of the International Go Federation:
- Fujitsu Cup
- International Amateur Pair Go Championship?
- Toyota Denso Cup
- World Amateur Go Championship