Presentation

Istanbul Go Tournaments are our Group's main events. With our ever expanding group of players and veteran team we have been organizing tournaments every September or October annually since 2001, always striving to achieve a higher quality of experience for the participants and to set a higher standard for other national tournaments in Turkey.


8th International Istanbul Go Open
11-12 October 2008

Yun Yeong-seon during a simultaneous game.

The eighth of Istanbul Go Tournaments will take place from October 11 thru 12 as an international event. As of 2007 the tournament is part of the Pandanet European Go Cup and registered in the Pandanet European Go Cup Calender as a European Cup Super Tournament.

This years tournament will be highlighted by the presence and activities of Korean Professional 5 Dan Yun Yeong-seon.

Arrangement of the Eighth International Istanbul Go Open is still under due process. Details will be made available, as they are established, from the tournament page and e-mail groups. If you would like to take part in the organization, have input or want to lend a helping hand please feel free to contact us.

7th International Istanbul Go Open
22-23 September 2007

The seventh of Istanbul Go Tournaments took place from September 22 thru 23 as an international event. Setting a difference form last year's tournament which Hideki Enda (professional 9 dan) honored as an observer this year's tournament was part of the Pandanet European Go Cup and registered in the Pandanet European Go Cup Calender as a European Cup Super Tournament.

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The 6th International Istanbul Go Tournament
07-08 October 2007

The Tournament which marked its 6th anniversary from the 7th to the 8th of October of 2006 at İstanbul Anadolu Otelcilik Turizm Meslek Lisesi Uygulama Oteli also made its debut in the international scene thanks to TGOD. Due to the visit of Japanese professional Hideki Enda (9 Dan) coinciding with this year's tournament, activities such as game reviews from honorary chief referee and observer Master Enda himself were among the highlights of the first day.

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The 5th Istanbul Go Tournament
08-09 October 2005


The 4th Istanbul Go Tournament
11-12 September 2004


The 3rd Istanbul Go Tournament
25-26 October 2003


The 2nd Istanbul Go Tournament
28-29 September 2002


The 1st Istanbul Go Tournament
22-23 September 2001