Houston Go Club 2026 Fall Tournament

Six round, two day GO tournament for members of the American Go Association. Also called baduk, weiqi, or igo.
About this Event

NEW QUIET VENUE: This year's tournament will be held in the library of the Chinese Community Center of Houston Texas. (Room 236)

Tournament will occur over two days. 9 am to 6 pm both days.

Games will be played using American Go Association (AGA) rules with Fischer Timing. Base time will be 30 minutes. Ten seconds will be added each move. Clocks, boards, and stones will be provided.

Players must be members of the American Go Association. First time new members can obtain a 50% discount by using the DISCOUNT CODE: NEWHOGC. Please affiliate your membership with the Houston Go Club. You can check your AGA rating and membership number here:

https://www.usgo.org/content.aspx?page_id=22&club_id=454497&module_id=550340

There will be two sections; an Open Section (games played without handicap stones) and a Handicap Section. Players of any strength can enter either section.

Competition prizes will be provided to the player with the best record among all high dan, low dan, single digit kyu, and double digit kyu players.

Competition Prizes:

High Dan: Japanese Shell and Slate Go Stones, Size 25, 7 mm thick, Tsuki (Moon) Grade. See photographs of this prize: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1iz5U0qdrnoWePH-h5D9h_Lyi8BRBFkna?usp=sharing

Low Dan: $200

Single Digit Kyu: $150

Double Digit Kyu: $100

Door Prizes:

The following additional prizes will be provided to participants through a random drawing. Must be present to win.

One Hour Go Class By Closssius (Shawn Ray) (3 Available)

Other prizes to be added soon.

Agenda

🕑: 09:00 AM - 09:30 AM
Saturday Arrival and Registration
🕑: 09:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Saturday First Game
🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Saturday Lunch (On Your Own)
🕑: 01:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Saturday Second Game
🕑: 03:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Saturday Third Game
🕑: 08:30 AM - 09:00 AM
Sunday Arrival and Sign In
🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Sunday Fourth Game
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Sunday Lunch (On Your Own)
🕑: 12:30 PM - 03:00 PM
Sunday Fifth Game
🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:30 PM
Sunday Sixth Game
🕑: 05:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Tournament and Door Prizes