Chris Garlock on AlphaGo, Community, and the Stories Behind Go
Chris Garlock on AlphaGo, Go journalism, and the local communities that keep the game alive.
Interviews
“With 600 of Your Closest Friends”: Trevor Morris on Running the Biggest U.S. Go Congress Ever
The U.S. Go Congress is the largest annual Go event in the Americas: a full week of tournaments, lectures, pro game reviews and late-night side…
Manja Marz on the Future of European Go
EGF President Manja Marz discusses European Go, professional players, online formats, anti-cheating, youth development, and what it takes to close the…
David Wu on Building KataGo, the Limits of Go AI, and the Logic of Programming
David Wu on building KataGo, outperforming AlphaZero, Go AI weaknesses, and human-AI collaboration on classic problems.
Finding Go, Finding Community: A Conversation with Devin Fraze
A reflective conversation with Devin Fraze on discovering Go, building lasting communities, and why connection—not competition—keeps players in th…
Frank Lantz: Why Go Is More Than a Game
Frank Lantz discusses Go as an art form — a game of simple rules, infinite depth, and beauty you can feel, not just see.
Finding Go Everywhere: An Interview with Mateusz Surma
Mateusz Surma, European Go pro, shares insights from his journey through Asia: Go culture, training methods, and a vibrant youth community.
Two Weeks That Change Go Players: Inside the EGC
From tense tournaments to beer Go nights: what makes EGC Europe's ultimate Go experience? We explore with an attendee's insights.
The Best Move on the Board: An Interview with Michael Redmond
Michael Redmond's Go journey: from early days to pro, sharing his dedication & challenges as a Western player.
Highlights of Women Go Players
Celebrating the achievements and narratives of women in Go, as they shape the game's future and inspire the next generation.
Is That a Thing? An Interview with Seasoned Go Players on Hikaru no Go Scenarios
Alexander Dinerstein 3p and Nathan Harwit 6d share their perspectives on the whacky world of HnG scenes and situations.
The Surrounding Game: A Search for Purpose, Happiness, and a Professional Career
A review on the documentary, “The Surrounding Game” and an interview with co-director Will Lockhart.
One Man’s Journey to Study Go in China Still Resonates with Audiences over Ten Years Later
A review of “Go Nation: Chinese Masculinities, and the game of Weiqi in China” including quotes from a 2022 interview with the author.
Interview with a Professional Go Player — Alexander Dinerstein
In the spring of 2021 we filmed two interviews with Alexander: “15 Simple Questions to a Go Professional” (for those who don’t know anything about…