Takemiya Masaki

9P Nihon Kiin

From July 28th to August 2nd

Born on New Yeaxr’s eve of 1951. Student of Kitani Minoru.

Since he became a professional in 1965, he won many top titles (such as the Honinbo, Meijin, Judan, Fujitsu Cup, …) using his infamous « Cosmic » style that he himself prefers to call the « natural style ».

He will participating in the private and public courses (Nihon Kiin Mastercourse) (along with other professionals such as Michael Redmond 9P, Xie Yimin 5p, Chizu Kobayashi 5P, and Osawa Narumi 4P).

Enda Hideki

9P Nihon Kiin

From Tuesday July 26 to Tuesday August 2

Born in 1966. He becomes professional in 1983, 9p in 2002. He his the owner of the « Estrela », a « Bar-Go » located in Osaka.

He is famous for his teaching all over the worls, especially in Latin America.

Michael Redmond

9P Nihon Kiin

From Thursday July 28 to Saturday July 30

Born in 1963 in Santa Barbara, California.
He becomes a professional in 1981.
In 2000, he became the first westerner to become a professional 9P.

He will be participating in the public and private lectures (Nihon Kiin Mastercourse).

Morino Setsuo

9P Kansai Kiin

From Saturday July 23 to Saturday August 6 (full 2 weeks)

Born in 1950. He became a professional in 1967, 9p in 1984.

He works a lot with vision-impaired players.

He says that he decided to become a pro the day he won against his father who was… 20kyu.

His advice to the amateur players is to : « cut wherever you can! »

Muraoka Shigeyuki

9P Kansai Kiin

From Saturday July 23 to Friday July 29

Born in 1955. He became professional in 1972, 9P in 1993.

He attends very often the European Go Congresses, with his wife Mika.

Hayashi Kôzô

6P Kansai Kiin

From Saturday July 23 to Saturday August 6 (full 2 weeks)

Born in 1963. He became professional in 1983.

His motto : « to be alive, is already huge ».

Xie Yi Min
(Shei Imin, Hsieh Yi Min)

5P Nihon Kiin

From Thursday July 28 to Tuesday August 2

Taiwanese, born in 1989. Student of Ko Mosei.

She became a professional in 2004, and 5P in 2010, when she won all 3 female titles. She holds the record of the greatest amount of female professional titles won (11 titles).

She’ll be participating in the public and private courses (Nihon Kiin Mastercourse).

Chizu Kobayashi

5P Nihon Kiin

From Thursday July 28 to Tueday August 2

Born in 1954. Student of Kitani Minoru.
She became a professional in 1972. She won 6 female titles.

Her 3 younger brothers are also professionals.

She’ll be participating in the public and private courses (Nihon Kiin Mastercourse).

Muraoka Mika

4P Kansai Kiin

From Saturday July 23 to Friday July 29

Born in 1963, she became professional in 1983, and 4P in 1997.

She is married with Muraoka Shigeyuki 9P.

Osawa Narumi

4P Nihon Kiin

From Tuesday July 26 to Saturday July 30

Born in 1976. She became professional in 1998, and 4P in 2009. She won several female titles (Kakusei in 1999, 2002, etc.).

Shigeno Yuki

2P Nihon Kiin

From Tuesday July 26 to Saturday July 30

Born in1965. She became professional in 1986. From 1998 to 2006, she resided in Italy.

She is currently the International Go Federation’s secretary.

Tanemura Sayuri

1P Nihon Kiin

From Tuesday July 26 to Tuesday August 2

Born in 1981.

She became professionnal in 2003.

Yoo Changhyuk

9P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Thursday July 28

Born in 1966. He became professional in 1984, after being the World Amateur vice-champion. Since then, he won numerous major titles both in Korea and on the International scene.

He is one of the very rare players who managed to win all the major international titles : Fujitsu Cup (1993), Ing Cup (1996), Samsung Cup (2000), Chunlan Cup (2001), LG Cup (2002).

Ko Juyeon

8P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Friday July 29

Born in 1989. She became professional in 2006, and 8P in 2010

She currently resides in Stockholm.

Kim Sungrae

8P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Friday July 29

Born in 1963. He became a professional in 1996 after a brilliant career as an amateur player.

He wrote numerous books, some of which are now available in English. He currently resides in Budapest.

Nam Chihyeong

1P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Thursday July 28

Born in 1975. She became pro in 1990.

She studied English Litterature at Seoul University. She currently teaches at the Myongji University.

China Weiqi League

(Team Championship)

From Saturday July 23 to Monday July 25

Important officials and many professionals will be present, to accompany or to play in the China Weiqi League round, which will be played on Monday July 25^th in the morning (and will be commented in the afternoon).

More informations on the  Event page dedicated to the China Weiqi League

Zhao Yuhong

5P Zhongguo Qiyuan

From Saturday July 23 to Friday August 5
(full 2 weeks)

Born in 1963, he reached 5P in 1985.

In 2008, Zhao became the main trainer for the Go Team of the Hebei province.

He wrote several books about Go (in Chinese).

Chang Kaihsin

4P Taiwan Qiyuan

From Saturday July 23 to Friday August 5 (full 2 weeks)

Hsiao Ailin
(Xiao Ai-Lin)

1P Taiwan Qiyuan

From Saturday July 23 to Friday August 5 (full 2 weeks)

Born in 1989, she became professional in 2006.

Elle also participate in a TV show about the CMC Cup, a fast-paced tournament in Taiwan.

Catalin Taranu

5P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Friday August 5 (full 2 weeks)

Born in 1973, student of Saijo Masataka 9P.

He became professional in 1997, and 5P in 2001.

He'll run night workshops during the congress.

Svetlana Shikshina

3P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Friday August 5 (full 2 weeks)

Born in Russia in 1980, she became pro in 2002, and 3P in 2008 (she is one of only four western females to date to reach professional status).

European Female Champion in 1996 and 2005. European Champion in 2006.

Since 2005, she organizes the Svetlana Shikshina Cup, an annual Children's Go Tournament.

Alexander Dinerchtein

3P Hanguk Kiwon

From Saturday July 23 to Friday August 5 (full 2 weeks)

Born in 1980 in Kazan city, Russia. Disciple of Chun Poongjho, 8 dan.

Became 1 dan in 2003 and 3P in 2008.

Seven times European Go Champion.

Since 2006, the main editor of the Goama.

Since 2010, he manages the Insei-League on KGS (
http://insei-league.com/)

Fan Hui

2P Zhongguo Qiyuan / 8 dan EGR

from Saturday July 23 to Saturday August 6 (full 2 weeks)

Lives in France since 10 years, and won in Europe 18 big tournaments (and numerous others).
He is now the FFG's main teacher. Famous for his very lively lectures, workshops, and game commentaries (either Pro Games commentaries, full of details, or amateur's games commentaries during which his witty and sharp remarks shows the way to play better... and simpler) 

Wei Dong

5 dan FFG / 5 dan EGR

from Saturday July 23 to Saturday August 6 (full 2 weeks)

He will do a Kyu workshop.