visualizing go problems
	Two different ways to visualize problem 1298 from [link] (Warning: These graphics are huge and they can be scaled in IE by keeping the control key pressed while turning the mousewheel.) [link] [link]... more » By sobriquet  - 26 Nov - 3 new of 3 messages

	What the CAS Decision on Claudia Pechstein Means for Go
	CAS, the highest sports-internal international court, has judged ice sprinterin Claudia Pechstein to be guilty of doping by means of circumstancial evidence (too high values of retikulocytes, i.e. young red blood particles said to be related to EPO, in her blood) only. This is CAS's first such judgement. Since CAS has its seat in... more » By Robert Jasiek  - 26 Nov - 3 new of 3 messages

	Corrected Definitions of Active / Inactive Disturbing Life
	In version 6 of Types of Basic Ko, the definitions of Active / Inactive Disturbing Life are now corrected by substituting "two-eye-formation" for every occurrence of "uncapturable life". This has become necessary to explain shapes like quintuple ko well. Now it does not suffice any longer to connect the considered ko's stone to... more » By Robert Jasiek  - 25 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

Anti-Doping News

During the EGF's last AGM and on the author's request, some critical aspects of anti-doping rules to be valid in practice have been clarified by Martin Stiassny with reference to Mr. Kato, who is one of the responsible persons for anti-doping matters in the IGF, as follows: Players in the Registered Test Pool have to tell every 3 months to the... more » By Robert Jasiek  - 23 Nov - 4 new of 4 messages

	European Go Championship: Preliminary Votes
	During the EGF's AGM at the last congress, on Martin Stiassny's request, these preliminary votes have been made: 1) The European Go Championship should be played at the European Go Congress. YES 21 - NO 0 2) The European Go Championship should NOT be affected by games with "Non-European" players. YES 16 NO 0... more » By Robert Jasiek  - 23 Nov - 30 new of 30 messages

	barcelona 2010 tournament
	Dates were know since long time ago, February 20-21. It is the last Pandanet tournament before the finals in Paris. Now all the information is gathered on [link], and registration is open (with the neat tools provided by the EGD). There is info on facebook and twitter. A total of 2100 euro in cash prizes.... more » By marc gonzalez-carnicer  - 22 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Korean insei league on KGS!
	If you would like to improve a lot in Go and even reach the pro level, you may try this new league with An Younggil, 8p, Alexander Dinerchtein, 3p and Ilya Shikshin, 7d as the main teachers. We even have some cash prizes for League winners! Here is the link with the registration form: [link]... more » By Alexandre Dinerchtein  - 22 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Go video site on internet
	This site broadcast go events around the clock and has archives as well. [link] By IHaveNone  - 21 Nov - 1 new of 1 message

	Barack Obama 's gift to HuJingTao(Chairman of China)
	A pack of weiqi/Go/Baduk it is said that it buying from Hawaii. it looks crystalline,jap style--biconvex. thanks Mr.Obama By Markhor  - 17 Nov - 5 new of 5 messages

	GoRilla SGF Editor - New Release
	Greetings, Version 12 of the GoRilla SGF game editor for Go has been released. It is a freeware Windows program and can be downloaded from [link] Use it to manage and replay your games and the games of the professionals. I hope you will find GoRilla a useful product and that... more » By dashstofsk  - 17 Nov - 3 new of 3 messages