European Youth Goe Championship 2004
The European Youth Goe Championship was held in Cologne, Germany, from 30/04/04 to 02/05/04.
93 under-12 players and 184 under-18 took part and more would have been there if the large Ukrainian party and the party from Belarus had got their visa.
Under 12 winner was Rafael Samakaev (6 kyu Russia) on 6/6, second was Thomas Debarre (3 kyu France) on 5/6 and Amir Fragman (3 kyu Israel) was third with 4/6. The top two will go to the WYGC in Vancouver, Canada.
Under 18 winner was Ondreij Silt (5 dan Czechia) on tie-break from Ilia Chikchine (5 dan Russia) both with 5/6. Top of the group on 4/6 was Igor Nemliy (3 dan Russia). The top 2 and Thomas Hubert (3 dan France) and Floris Barthel (1 dan Netherlands) will go to the WYGC.
Special guest representing the Ing Fund was Mr Yang, a Taiwanese Pro, and from Japan was Mr Abe (9 dan).
Yuki Shigeno, the 2 dan Pro living in Milano, described the event as 'Just perfect' and commented on how well it had been organised by Horst Timm and the many helpers from the Deutsche Go Bund.
Contestants Photo


Page last updated 5 May 2004.