Events Calendar

2025: Dec
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2025

December

Edinburgh Christmas

Saturday 6th December. St Columba's by the Castle Episcopal Church Hall, 14 Johnston Terrace, Edinburgh, EH1 2PW. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 40 minutes + 10 seconds.
B More info Entry Form Entries List Contact edinburghgoclub AT gmail.com

T Mark Hall Rapid Tournament

Saturday 6th December. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 5-round McMahon with 30 minutes sudden death.
C More Info/Enter Contact londongocentre AT gmail.com

London Open

Sunday 28th–Wednesday 31st December. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 7-round McMahon with Fischer time 70 minutes + 10 seconds. For the first time, the London Open will be a EGF Grand Prix Class B event, with prizes up to £600 for both top players and top EGF-passport players (may be cumulative). Cash prizes are also available for all players with 5 wins and above. Side lightning tournament.

We are delighted to have Fan Weijing 3P as this year's professional-in-residence. Weijing will be available for game reviews and advice, and will also give two lectures and review the final game of the top board.
A More Info/Enter Contact londongocentre AT gmail.com

2026

January

Lancaster

Saturday 31st January 2026. Early bird by 31st December. Fylde College C34, Lancaster University, Lancaster LA1 4YW. 3-round McMahon with Fischer time 40 minutes + 10 seconds. Side 13x13 event. Registration 10:00–10:30, prize-giving 18:00–18:30.
B More Info Entry Form Entries List Contact Florian Pein: f.pein AT lancaster.ac.uk

February

London Youth

Saturday 7th February. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD. 5-round McMahon with Fischer time 20 minutes + 5 seconds. Registration 10:10–10:30, prize-giving by 16:00. Entry fee £5.
C Entry Form Contact Toby Manning: ynews AT britgo.org

Coventry

Saturday 21st February 2026. Warwick University, Coventry.
B

Ulster Open

Saturday 21st February 2026. Max 16 entries. Location to be confirmed. IGA/EGF members £7.50; Non-members £10. More info on IGA website soon.
B (expected) Contact tiberiu.gociu AT gmail.com

Cheshire (Frodsham)

Saturday 28th February 2026. Early bird by 31st January. Frodsham Community Centre, Fluin Lane, Frodsham, Cheshire WA6 7QN. This year, the traditional Cheshire Open has gained a rated side-event for fast finishers:

Prizes for good results in each event as well as combined. Registration 10:00–10:30, prize-giving 18:00–18:30.
B C More Info Entry Form Entries List Contact Florian Pein: f.pein AT lancaster.ac.uk

March

Skye [Cancelled]

Saturday 14th–Sunday 15th March 2026.
A

Cambridge Trigantius

Saturday 21st March 2026.
A

April

British Go Congress

A

May

Candidates (British Championship) and Aspirants

Saturday 2nd–Monday 4th May 2026.
A

Not the London Open

Saturday 23th–Monday 25th May 2026. London Go Centre, Dalling Road, Hammersmith W6 0JD.
A Contact Gerry Gavigan: londongocentre AT gmail.com

Welsh Open

Saturday 30th–Sunday 31st May 2026. Barmouth.
B

June

July

European Go Congress, Turkey

Saturday 25th July–Saturday 8th August 2026. Ankara Hacettepe University Beytepe Campus. Flagship event of the European Go Federation. Open events include the European Open Championship (a 10-round Class A tournament spanning two weeks), a 5-round Class A weekend tournament, and a 8-round Class C rapid tournament. Numerous side events, including rated events for youth, women and seniors, with many professional players in attendance.
A C More Info

August

Mind Sports Olympiad (MSO)

Saturday 22nd–Sunday 30th August 2026. Mercure London Earls Court. 30th edition.

September

European Women's Championship

September 2026. London Go Centre, Dalling Rd, London W6 0JD.

October

Wessex

November

Northern

Later