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Earlier this year we reported about 321Go.org, a little brother of GoBase, focusing on newbies and young Go players. In the mean time the site has been translated into English and German (and partly even to French and Swedish). In case you're interested to create a version in your language then please take the guided tour and contact the 321Go team. [2008-04-02]

The online Go World index has been updated with issue 113. Thanks to Klaus Blumberg, who maintains this index. [2008-03-16]

Thanks to Harry Fearnley the images missing from the Ikeda Toshio vision on the rules of Go could be added, making the article which explains these rules more comprehensible. [2007-09-15]

Birthday today: Tokimoto Hajime [jp] turns 60, Hong MinPyo [kr] turns 24
Birthday tomorrow: Hong JongHyun [kr] turns 62, Kong ByungJoo [kr] turns 38 [2008-05-09]

 6th Female World title

Korean Lee MinJin takes her second world title with three straight wins against opponents from China and Japan, a remarkable achievement.

 46th Judan title

After losing the Kisei title match Cho Chikun also lost his Judan title to Honinbo Takao Shinji. The latter took the title with three straight wins.

 32nd Kisei title

Twenty-five years after Cho Chikun's spectacular win over Fujisawa Shuko this years Kisei title match was a comparable cliffhanger. Title holder Yamashita Keigo had to pull every string to keep challenger Cho Chikun from taking the title.

  36th Paris Tournament

 europe, march 19

IGS-Pandanet will carry live coverage of the 36th Paris tournament, the final of the 2007-2008 PandaNet Go European Cup. Lots of events and the presence of several professional players. Highly recommended to attend or view on IGS-PandaNet.

 12th LG Cup

Young Han SangHoon, 1p (remember?) gave Lee SeDol a good fight for the 12th LG Cup, he took the 1st game. But in the end the experience of Lee gave him the edge. Fascinating study material, recommended.

 9th NongShim Cup

Chang Hao wipes out all opponents to take the 9th NongShim Cup to China. Well, actually to keep the Cup in China since the last round was played in Shanghai. Chang Hao sequentially beats Yoda, Takao, Lee ChangHo and Park YoungHoon to decide the issue.

 20th Female Meijin title

We have a new Female Meijin. Challenger Shei Imin, Honinbo also took the 2nd game by a minimal margin despite strong fighting in the late endgame by title holder Kato Keiko.

 20th Female Meijin title

The title match for the 20th Female Meijin title started. Title holder Kato Keiko, 5p will have a hard time against youngster Shei Imin, 5p who took the first game by a minimal margin.