Monthly Archives: December 2016

What does your brain do while you play go?

Posted on 2016-12-23 by admin

The EGF has posted an interesting summary of research carried out by a team from China and Minnesota. [activated] areas included the parts of the brain associated with concentration and attention, spatial perception, image manipulation, problem solving and memory processes … Continue reading →

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Entry closes tonight for 2017 Irish Correspondence Tournament

Posted on 2016-12-21 by John

Sigup over at Sensei’s Library ***** UPDATE: Entry is now closed

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2017 Congress location overturned by majority vote

Posted on 2016-12-21 by John

As posted by the EGF, the next european go congress will be in Oberhof, Germany The heated discussion on previous articles, and on the EGF L19 forum, suggests that there were going to be unhappy people whichever way this vote … Continue reading →

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Christmas Break

Posted on 2016-12-08 by John

The Cork Go Club will be breaking for the holidays and we’ll be back in full swing come mid January 2017! Please feel free to join the group Cork Go Community for the most up to date information ! https://www.facebook.com/groups/191875150950/ … Continue reading →

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2017 Top 8 (and AGM)

Posted on 2016-12-08 by John

The Irish Top 8 Tournament will be held on the weekend of January 28-29th at the Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road, Dublin 4. The Irish Go Association’s AGM will take place on the Saturday January at 5pm after the last round … Continue reading →

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Cork Go Tournament 2016

Posted on 2016-12-07 by John

This year saw a relatively modest turnout, tying with 2015 as the smallest to date (11 players total). With no bar in place and such a small field, several of the later games involved 9-stone handicaps. Let’s just say some … Continue reading →

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December

Posted on 2016-12-01 by John

Looking forward… December Cork Go Tournament 2016 As I’m sure everyone is aware, this will take place in just a few days. Keep tabs via the facebook event – https://www.facebook.com/events/2275359645938088/ Irish Correspondence Tournament 2017 Ian has started a page over … Continue reading →

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