Belgian Go Federation

The dreaded team Michael Silcher - Moad Boukricha wins this year again the Belgian Rengo Championship, undefeated, uncontested.

Congratulations for this win !
And see you next year with hopefully a little more competition.

This is just a tournament for fun: a quick games (on-line) experience !

Rules
7 rounds swiss, or round-robin (everyone against everyone) if less than 8 participants
handicap - 2 (taking the last available rating in points rating into consideration; thus: rounded delta minus 200)
12 minutes + 10 seconds/move.

Registration form:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdhBM2jCynO1sxJbGFRfPrjTJwRgBlr...

Conditions de participation - deelname voorwaarden
Etre membre de la Fédération Belge de Go. Inscription gratuite (remarque: seule une personne de nationalité belge peut être désignée "Champion de Belgique blitz").
Lid van de Belgische Go Federatie zijn. Geen inschrijvingskosten (opmerking: enkel personen die de Belgische nationaliteit hebben, kunnen "Belgisch Kampioen blitz" worden).

Round 2: Belgium Secures First Victory in the Pandanet Team Championship!

The Belgium team has notched its first win of the 2024-2025 Pandanet Team Championship, taking down Switzerland in a commanding 3-1 performance. For the first time this season, our top lineup—Lucas, Jan, Lucman, and Kevin—hit the boards together, delivering a statement victory.

Board 1: Lucas Dominates the Rematch

Lucas (Black) faced John Walsh in what promised to be a tightly contested match. Despite being the favourite, Lucas knew better than to underestimate Walsh, who had previously bested him this year. But this time, Lucas was locked in.
After a solid opening, Black emerged with a 7-point lead by the first josekis at the top. Lucas then capitalized on a key mistake when White played away after move 64, allowing Black to cut and initiate a fight. The result? Lucas isolated White’s top stones and extended his lead to 20 points. By move 111, White’s biggest territory had collapsed, forcing a resignation. A masterclass from Lucas.

Board 2: Jan’s Fight Falls Short

Jan (White) took on Fabien Lips in a rematch with revenge on his mind. Both players opened with san-san, building frameworks with a mix of territory and influence. Jan applied pressure early, isolating a Black group with move 36. By move 90, Jan had the slight lead, leading by nearly 3 points.
However, the tide turned in a critical sequence from moves 110 to 119, even though Jan captured the cutting stones Fabien now had a territorial lead. From that point on, Jan couldn’t regain momentum. Despite the loss, Jan showed promise in an intense match.

Board 3: Lucman’s Magical Maneuver

Lucman (Black) went toe-to-toe with Josef Renner in a game full of fireworks. After an aggressive two-space low pincer, the players entered a complex variation. When the dust settled, Lucman held a 10-point lead and impressive board thickness.
Then came the magic. Lucman methodically reduced White’s options on the top side. With surgical precision, he left White’s group with no way out, forcing a resignation by move 113. A clinical finish and a vital point for Belgium.

Board 4: Kevin Shuts Down the Moyo

Kevin (White) rounded out the day with a strong performance against Arnaud Pilet. Using the same joseki as Lucman in the bottom right corner, Kevin built an early 15-point lead by move 59. Arnaud attempted to mount a comeback by building a central moyo, but Kevin stayed calm and in control.
Despite Arnaud’s efforts, the lead proved insurmountable. Kevin maintained his composure and cruised to victory, sealing Belgium’s 3-1 triumph.

Final Score: 3-1 Victory Over Switzerland

With our all-star lineup firing on all cylinders, Belgium secures its first win of the season and jumps to second place overall. The team’s resilience and strategic depth were on full display, and the stage is now set for an exciting season ahead.
For those who want to dive deeper into the games, the records are available on the Pandanet website.
https://pandanet-igs.com/communities/euroteamchamps/rounds/1111?tourname...

This Saturday 16/11 was the Hoshi Go Club Tournement.

The Board 1 final match was a rematch between Kevin Prist and Lucman Bounoider.

Lucman had the win last time at the Brussels go tournement Final round, but this time Kevin Prist got the Win.

Congraulations to him!

The winners of the 13x13 tournement:

1. Jonathan Teuns 3 Victories
2. Felix Küng 2 Victories
3. Martin Lemaire 1 Victories
4. Michèle Rossignol aucune Victories

The Results of the 19x19 Tournement:

Place	Name	Rank	Country	Club
1	Prist Kevin	3D	BE	Phen
2	Drouot Olivier	3D	BE	Pant
3	Tranchida Philippe	2K	BE	Pant
4	Bounoider Lucman	3D	BE	Pant
5	Nollet Yvan	3K	BE	Pant
6	Kuy Yannick	2K	BE	Phen
7	de_Keijser Guillaume	4K	BE	Phan
8	Henri Anne	2K/td>	BE	Pant
9	Stojanovic Voja	4K	BE	Pant
10	Lemaire Thomas	7K	BE	Pant
11	Boukricha Moad	7K	BE	Pant
12	Tolmatcheff Frédéric	7K	BE	Pant
13	Groc Johanna	9K	BE	Pant
14	Murai_von_Buenau Timothy	10K	BE	Pant
15	Devaux Marion	13K	BE	Pant
16	Six Lucas	18K	BE	Pant
17	Buchy Marc	18K	BE	Pant

Hoshi Go Club tournament
Le Viaduc - 43 Rue du Viaduc - 1050 Bruxelles

16th November 2024
registration 10:00
first round 10:30
end of the tournament: 18:00

Rythm: 3 games, 45 min / 5 x 20 seconds japanese byo-yomi
Japanese rules
Handicap -2 on MMS until 5 Kyu / non handicap from 4 Kyu
Valid for Belgian and European ratings

Inscription via email hoshigoclub@gmail.com (please mention : Name Firstname & Club & Level)

Kaku Maekawa, a Japanese 6-d studying presently a PhD in Köln, won unbeaten the 38th edition of the Brussels tournament.
Xinghong Chen (China) ended second with 4 wins, ahead of a groupe of 5 players with 3 wins.
Among these players with 3 wins, the best Belgian: Lucman Bounoider (3-d) (7th)
To be noted: Kevin Prist (2-d) managed to beat Koichiro Habu (5-d).

Beside these best finishers, there were 5 players with 4 wins (nobody got 5 wins except Maekawa): Louis Baudaux (1-k), Voja Stojanovic (5-k), Moad Boukricha (8-k), Jeffrey Nguyen (9-k) and Zidan Zha (9-k). Congratulations to them !

There were 53 participants.

Complete results: https://www.europeangodatabase.eu/EGD/Tournament_Card.php?&key=T241026E&...

The opening round of the 2024-2025 Pandanet Championship saw the Belgium team go head-to-head with Finland, resulting in a hard-fought 2-2 draw. This season brings a fresh look for Belgium, with stricter anti-cheating protocols reshaping the roster. The lineup for this first matchup featured Lucas, Lucman, Kevin, and Vincent, each ready to make their mark.

Board 1: Lucas Secures the First Win

Lucas (White) set the tone early, playing his game on October 11. After navigating a competitive start, Lucas took command from move 45 and never looked back. A decisive kill on a large dragon secured the first point for Belgium, putting them up 1-0 and establishing momentum.

Board 2: Lucman’s Comeback Falls Short

Lucman (Black) faced off in a game that had all the makings of a grind-it-out contest. Both players opened with solid shapes, but Lucman’s early attempt to invade the bottom left fell flat, putting him behind by komi. With the game slipping away, Lucman went on the offensive, launching a powerful invasion to split White's groups. White countered, giving up the corner while maintaining a narrow lead. Lucman’s relentless pressure brought the game within three points, but Belgium couldn’t seal the deal, dropping Board 2 to even the score.

Board 3: Kevin Edges Out the Twitch Sensation

In a marquee matchup against Twitch sensation Mikkgo, Kevin (White) put on a show. The game started with a high-stakes clash at the top, where Kevin emerged ahead by four points. Mikkgo wasn’t backing down, launching a left-side invasion that disrupted Kevin’s corner and white was able to make life and some points for his group. With the game still even, Kevin made his move—an aggressive invasion into Mikkgo’s framework. The gamble paid off, wrecking Mikkgo’s territory and swinging the lead back to Kevin.

But the drama wasn’t over. Mikkgo’s last-ditch invasion on the bottom left set up a ko capturing race (semiai) that had me on the edge of my seats. In the final moments, Kevin’s big one-eyed group outlasted Mikkgo’s, and with some clutch play, he clinched the victory, giving Belgium a 2-1 edge.

Board 4: The One That Got Away

With this board we had a chance to get our firs team win. Vincent (Black) took off to a good start, carving out a 14-point lead. For some moments, all signs pointed to a Belgium victory. But his opponnt played solid endgame. The 1-dan opponent mounted a comeback, and Belgium’s hopes for a win faded as Vincent fell short by just 2.5 points.

Final Score: 2-2 Draw Against Finland

In a round that had its share of highs and heartbreaks, Belgium walked away with a 2-2 split. The team's performance showed grit and flashes of brilliance, setting the stage for an exciting season ahead.

For those who want to relive the action, the game records are available on the Pandanet website.

https://pandanet-igs.com/communities/euroteamchamps/rounds/1111?tourname...

Infos and registration: https://www.gofed.be/node/1425

Attention: the number of places are limited !

We're excited to introduce the team representing Belgium in this year's Pandanet competition.

This year's lineup includes both experienced players and people who still need to have their first games in this competition:

Here is the linup with the European Database Ranking

Lucas Neirynck - 6 Dan
Jan Ramon - 3 Dan
Lucman Bounoider - 3 Dan
Kevin Prist - 2 Dan
Kiem Lam - 1 Dan
Vincent Quoilin - 1 Kyu
Guillaume De Keijser - 4 Kyu

We invite all Go fans to follow and support our national team over the next few months. Stay updated on their progress, match results, as they compete on the European stage!

The Chinese representative, Tianyi Liu, won unbeaten (7/7) the 19th edition of the KPMC.

Chen-en Chung from Taïwan ended 2nd and - thus the best Occidental player - Valerii Krushelnytskyi from Ukraine completed the podium. Both with a 6/7 score.

The Korean player ended at a desappointing 4th place, and the Japanese one was 5th; both with a 5/7 score (and with the 2 greatest tiebreaker scores among the players with 5 wins).

"Our guy" was Joost Vannieuwenhuyse (2-kyu). Joost won 3 games, among which one against a Danish 4-dan ! His other results were "logical": wins against Danemark, Brazil and Argentina; losses to New-Zealand, Croatia, Switzerland and Norway). He ended 41th out of a field of 60 competitors.

Complete results: https://kpmc.kbaduk.or.kr/us/2024/result