Belgian Go Federation

The new Pandanet season kicked off with an excellent start for Belgium, defeating Switzerland 3–1in Round 1.

There were some lineup changes this year, with Kévin Prist moving to Board 2, Lucman Bounoider to Board 3, and Renaud Gaban and Joachim Laloux joining the team.

Lucas Neirynck (6d) led the way with a calm and confident win on Board 1, showing great control throughout. Lucman Bounoider followed with a flawless performance, dominating his opponent from start to finish. Jan Ramon (3d) sealed the victory after a brilliant endgame comeback. Only Kévin Prist(4d) fell short in a tactical fight on Board 2.

With this strong start, Belgium now sits second in League B.
Next up: Ireland, on or around November 11 or the week before, 2025.

Go Belgium!

On Monday 13/10, there are still / only 9 places left for the 39th Brussels tournament
(we limit the number of players to 70 - next year, we'll look for a greater tournament hall).

So if you intend to participate, don't hesitate, go ahead !

Info and registration: https://www.gofed.be/node/1508

PS: please note your registration is validated only when you have paid your registration fees.

Alexander Qi from USA is a prodigy: he learned to play at 8, he became pro at 14.
And he is now world champion U18, ahead of the best Korean and Chinese rising stars !
A milestone for the Western go community !

more info here:
https://usgo.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=454497&item_id=123478
https://usgo.org/content.aspx?page_id=5&club_id=454497&item_id=124686&

It’s that time of year again—the 16th edition of the Pandanet European Team Championship is just around the corner! With summer behind us, preparations are underway for the new season, and we’re looking for motivated players with Belgian Nationality players to represent our country.

Registration deadline: September 29th
League: Belgium will once again compete in League B
Platform: Games are played online on Pandanet (IGS)

How to Join

- Players must have a Pandanet account.
(you can create one here )

- Due to anti-cheating regulations in League B, all participants are required to play with here face-to-face video calls during their games.

To register, please [sign up here] or send an email to board@gofed.be

You will find a list of the registered players here .
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This is a fantastic opportunity to test your skills, represent Belgium, and be part of an exciting international competition.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you—let’s make this season another memorable one for the Belgian team!

The 22nd Belgian Blitz Championship took place today, and while the field featured only six players, the level of competition was as fierce as ever.

The lineup was stacked: Belgium’s number one ranked player Lucman Bounoider, arriving with his freshly earned 4-dan rating; the reigning 2024 Blitz Champion, Olivier Drouot; and the rapidly rising new shodan, Yannick Kuy.

The format followed Japanese rules: each player had 12 minutes of main time with a single 10-second byoyomi, and all games were hosted on the Online Go Server.

The Drama Unfolds

Every match was hard-fought, and when the dust settled, the top three players found themselves locked in a perfect circle of victories:

Lucman (4 wins) – his only loss came against Olivier.

Olivier (4 wins) – his only loss came against Yannick.

Yannick (4 wins) – his only loss came against Lucman.

Even the tie-breakers couldn’t separate them. With identical SOS and SODOS scores, the championship crown was shared.

Final Standings

1st place Olivier Drouot – 4 wins – 2025 Belgian Blitz Co-Champion!
1st place Lucman Bounoider – 4 wins – 2025 Belgian Blitz Co-Champion (and current Belgian Champion!)
1st place Yannick Kuy – 4 wins – 2025 Belgian Blitz Co-Champion!
4th Guillaume – 2 wins
5th Moad – 1 win
6th Michael – 0 wins

A Historic Result

For the first time in recent memory, the Belgian Blitz Championship crowns three champions in a single year—a testament to the incredible level of play and balance among Belgium’s top competitors.

Congratulations to our 2025 Belgian Blitz Champions: Olivier, Lucman, and Yannick!