Bar Low is won by Scott Cobbold
Mon, 08/11/2021 - 11:57 — Tony AtkinsScott Cobbold, a young player from East London, won the 2021 Bar Low with a perfect five out of five. This event was this second tournament to be run by the London Go Centre at its new location and the second of the weekend. Second place was tournament director Richard Wheeldon with four wins. Both players entered at 1 kyu, the maximum grade allowed for this kyu player event.
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T Mark Hall Rapid is Another Win for Yaoling Yang
Mon, 08/11/2021 - 11:42 — Tony AtkinsYaoling Yang (5d Bristol) won his third event in a row by winning the T Mark Hall Rapid Play Tournament with five straight wins. Finishing second was Peikai Xue (3d Central London) with four wins. John Bamford (5k Oxford) was the other player to win five games, whilst four wins were achieved by Richard Wheeldon (1k South London), Michael Kyle (2k Edinburgh), Tim James (4k Brighton), Gilles Englebert (7k Oxford), Andrew Volovich (9k Cambridge) and Marco Praderio (10k Lancaster).
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Events Start at London Go Centre's New Home
Sat, 06/11/2021 - 21:57 — Tony AtkinsThe London Go Centre has started running events at its new home. It is now based at the new London MindSports Centre in Dalling Road, Hammersmith, W6 0JD.
As well as events such as tournaments, they are running friendly Go sessions, currently on Wednesdays from 19:00, and hope soon to start other activities.
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Wessex Tournament Returns to Bath
Mon, 01/11/2021 - 10:59 — Tony AtkinsThe Wessex Tournament returned to its usual venue, St Mark's Community Centre in Bath, and its usual one day format, on the day the clocks go back. Eleven of the 25 players were from Bristol Go Club, with the Bath Go Club players making it over half local participation.
Winning all games to add Wessex to his British Open title was Yaoling Yang (5d Bristol). The only other player winning all their games was Alison Bexfield (1d Letchworth), who started below the bar. Results
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BGJ 197 Now Available in Members' Area
Fri, 29/10/2021 - 15:06 — Tony AtkinsThe autumn 2021 edition of the BGJ is now available for members to read in the Members' Area, with printed copies being sent out later.
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London MindSports Centre now open
Thu, 21/10/2021 - 14:47 — TobyManningIn December 2020, a group of MindSports enthusiasts purchased the ex-Salvation Army citadel in Ravenscourt Park, to turn it into the London MindSports Centre, for £1.7M.
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UK Lost to Sweden in Season Debut
Wed, 13/10/2021 - 14:19 — Tony AtkinsThe UK lost their first match, against Sweden, in the new season of the B-League in the Pandanet Go European Team Championship, one game to three. This left the team
eighth out of ten in the table.
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British Go Congress Launches Restart of Face-to-Face Tournaments
Tue, 05/10/2021 - 09:44 — Tony AtkinsThis year’s British Go Congress, comprising the British Open and the British Lightning Championship, was held at the Novotel Leicester between the 1st and 3rd of October. This was the first face to face tournament the BGA has organised since Covid, and, despite being delayed and short notice, just over 30 players enjoyed a weekend of games.
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Student discount for BGA Congress
Thu, 16/09/2021 - 10:49 — Colin WilliamsFollowing a recent question the BGA have decided to offer a 33% discount on tournament fees for students entering the Congress this year. Youth entrants still receive the 50% discount.
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BGA Congress - Entry form available
Thu, 09/09/2021 - 16:25 — Colin WilliamsThe entry form is now available from the Events Calendar or the Congress Site. The site has also been updated with further details on food. How to make payment will be explained once an entry is received.
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