27 July – 12 Augurt 2018,
Congress Palace and the Bastione San Gallo, Pisa
The European Go Congress (EGC) takes place from 27 July to 12 August 2018 in the Congress Palace and the Bastione San Gallo of Pisa, Italy.
For two weeks EGC brings together more than 1,200 Go players from over 40 countries, especially from Europe and East Asia, to play many exciting tournaments in Go, the world’s oldest board game.
Professional Go players from Japan, China and Korea come to EGC to teach, play simultaneous games, give commentary and insight into their culture and their lives. EGC is a festival for Go players of all ages and playing strengths, amateurs and professionals, with children tournaments, single, pair, and team tournaments, with lectures, exhibitions, and extensive leisure activities. The European top Go players compete in the European championship at EGC.
We are looking forward to welcoming you, whether you are coming by yourself, with your family or with your friends, whether you want to play, study go, visit Pisa and Tuscany, or just enjoy the friendly atmosphere!