Belgian Go Federation

The General Assembly of the Belgian Go Federation will take place on Sunday 18/01/2026 from 2 PM till 5 PM
at the Association Belgique-Chine Avenue Paul Deschanel,92 - 1030 Brussels (Schaerbeek) (place confirmed !).

This important yearly meeting is the main opportunity to exchange information, share ideas and comments regarding the past year and the future of your club and of the BGF.

In particular, we would appreciate the participation of every club captains, or at least 1 representative per club.

Agenda:
1. Report on 2025 activities (by the president);
2. 2025 financial report (by the treasurer)
3. Discharge of the administrators
4. Projects for 2026 (and later on)
5. Setting of the 2026 budget (and of the 2026 member fee)
6. Election of the board of directors

In the third round of this year’s Pandanet Team Championship, the Belgium team faced a strong and well-balanced Finnish side. For this important matchup, Belgium fielded its top lineup: Lucas, Kevin, Lucman, and Jan, all ready to battle across the four boards.

The games were tense and closely contested, with both teams showing solid opening preparation and fighting spirit in the middle game. Neither side was able to gain a decisive overall advantage, and after the dust settled the match finished in a draw.

With this result, Belgium moves into 5th place in the current standings. While it wasn’t a win, the draw against a strong opponent keeps the team well positioned as the season progresses.

Belgium’s next challenge will come against Sweden, scheduled for January 13 or the week before. We look forward to another exciting round.

Belgium fought hard in the second round of the Pandanet League, but Ireland came out on top.
Board 1 – Lucas Strikes First
Lucas (Black) faced Karl Irwin using a sharp modern opening. Karl built an early 13-point lead, but Lucas turned on the engines and showed exactly why he’s now 7d in France—flipping the game with precise reading and taking the win.
Belgium 1–0
Board 2 – Renaud’s Dragon Falls
Renaud (White) played a Cho Chickun territorial style before diving into Black’s moyo. A high quality fight broke out, but Renaud had to resign after his dragon died.
Belgium 1–1
Board 3 – Joachim’s Near Upset
Joachim (Black), fresh off a win at the Korean Prime Minister Cup a 1st Kyu, pushed Ireland’s 3rd board to the limit. He even led by 2 points in the endgame, but the win slipped away at the very end.
Belgium 1–2
Board 4 – Guillaume Outpaced
John Courtney controlled the rhythm from start to finish, slowly widening his lead until Guillaume’s group finally fell.
Final: Ireland 3–1 Belgium

complete results of the 2nd round: https://pandanet-igs.com/communities/euroteamchamps/rounds/1346
https://pandanet-igs.com/communities/euroteamchamps
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Not the result we hoped for, but plenty of promising play across the boards.
Next match: Belgium vs. Finland — December 9, 2025.

The 2025 Interclub season has officially come to an end, with the final games played earlier this week.
Lille unfortunately had to forfeit their participation—meaning all results against them were cancelled, but this didn’t change the final result’s
We can confirm; we have a new champion this year.
Congratulations to the Gent Go Club, crowned Interclub Champion for the 6th time!
A well-earned victory and a strong performance throughout the season.
Bravo to the entire team, and thank you to all clubs and players who competed this year!
You can find the full results here .

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!

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!