Go Magic League is a regular tournament where you play one game per week, communicate with other league members, review your games, compete for rewards, and most importantly gain some practical experience. This tournament completes the magic cycle:
- Take interactive courses
- Solve Skill Tree problems
- Play more games! π
Your rank doesnβt matter for participation. Beginners can get as many benefits from the league as seasoned dan players, if not more.
Join and learn more details on the Leago platform page. πβ
Season 11 Results β‘
Season 11 is over, one of the liveliest we had the pleasure to host!
This season brought some exciting new features: players who purchased the Adept tier had the chance to play a simul game with Mateusz Surma 4p, the current European Champion! We also introduced lectures for all participants this season, led by our lecturer Matthew McKee 4d. And winners receive rewards from Go Magic β memberships and courses!
We were thrilled to see so many new and returning players engaged in tight, exciting matches!
As with previous seasons, we are celebrating our players with the following awards:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Players who achieved 4 and 5 wins
- Special nominations for remarkable moments and instructive mistakes
- Participation prizes for players who completed all 5 matches
π Congrats to the players who achieved the Top 3!
π₯ Serdar Lacin
π₯ Seval Altug
π₯ Manuel Sarrouf
Then we have all the players with 4 and 5 wins, well done and congrats to you all!
5οΈβ£ Five Wins 5οΈβ£
- Axel Wimmer
- Apeiron Nomad
- Derek McQuay
- Neil Houlsby
- Daria Matveeva
4οΈβ£ Four Wins 4οΈβ£
- Julian Car
- Josip Kelava
- Guy Bejjani
- Przemyslaw Jurek
- ΠΠΎΠ½ΡΡΠ°Π½ΡΠΈΠ½ ΠΠΎΠ½Π΄Π°ΡΠ΅Π²
- Ingrid Jendrzejewski
- Mauro Brembilla
- Alicia Seifrid
- Gia Pietri
- Eugene Lykhovyd
- Kiwiko H
- Igor Kutcher
- Kevin Lee
- Davide Ugolini
- Abdullah Numan
- Fadzuli Said
Now for the special nominations!
πͺ We have two winners for the Surgeon Blade award! Congratulations to Patrick Rogers and Alicia Seifrid, both of whom secured a win by a razor thin margin of 0.5 points!
π£ Terrific Blunder goes to RΓΌdiger Basche with a 47 points mistake on move 153
π Dragon Slayer goes to Mario Gomez, who managed to topple an impressive 32 stones dragon! π²
Thank you for joining us, we hope you had a great time! Season 12 will come soon, with more improvements, more challenging games and more learning to do. Stay tuned!
If you havenβt received your reward information by email, please check your Spam folder or contact us at [email protected] or via the Support Chat.
We canβt wait to see you again!
Weβve reached a major milestone! Season 10 is officially in the books, and it has been an incredible journey. This round brought us some of the most intense board battles we’ve seen yet, with players showing remarkable growth and fighting spirit. β¨
As per tradition, we are celebrating our community with the following awards:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Players who achieved 4 and 5 wins
- Special nominations for remarkable moments and instructive mistakes
- Participation prizes for players who completed all 5 matches but didn’t receive other awards
And now, let’s give a huge round of applause for our winners! π
π First of all, congrats to the players who achieved the Top 3!
π₯ Olx Skox
π₯ Casjen Quathamer
π₯ Sam Gam
Then we have all the players with 4 and 5 wins, well done and congrats to you all!
5οΈβ£ Five Wins 5οΈβ£
- Olx Skox
- Mauro Brembilla
- Andreas Mittelbach
4οΈβ£ Four Wins 4οΈβ£
- Casjen Quathamer
- Adrian Horceag
- Anas B. Cheikh
- Martin StrΓΆer
- ΠΠ»Π°Π΄ΠΈΡΠ»Π°Π² ΠΠΎΡΠ½ΠΈΠ»ΠΈΠ½
- Vardan Margaryan
- Sergey Kharlamov
- Wild Yam
- Antonio Carnevali
- Bryce Ham
- Alexander Grigoryev
- Daria Matveeva
Now for the special nominations!
πͺ The Surgeon Blade award goes to Martin StrΓΆer, who snatched the award with this super close game!
π£ Terrific Blunder goes to Daria Matveeva with an impressive 110 points mistake on move 160.
π Dragon Slayer goes to Anas B. Cheikh, who managed to kill a giant 34 stones dragon! π²
Anyone who completed (or tried to complete) all their games will also receive a small additional bonus from us.
A massive thank you to everyone who placed a stone on the board this season. We really hope you had fun and learned something new from your games! We are taking a short break to prepare for the next round. Season 11 is expected to start in a few months, so keep your skills sharp in the meantime. We’d love to hear your thoughts on how this season wentβfeedback is always welcome!
If you havenβt received your reward information by email, please check your Spam folder or contact us at [email protected] or via the Support Chat.
See you on the goban next month!!
Season 9 has concluded, and it was a season to remember! We saw incredible games, brilliant strategies, and the wonderful spirit of the Go Magic community on full display. β¨
As with previous seasons, we are celebrating our players with the following awards:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Players who achieved 4 and 5 wins
- Special nominations for remarkable moments and instructive mistakes
- Participation prizes for players who completed all 5 matches but didn’t receive other awards
And now, let’s give a huge round of applause for our winners! π
π First of all, congrats to the players who achieved the Top 3!
π₯ Casjen Quathamer
π₯ Marco Henkel
π₯ Francesco Ferrari
Then we have all the players with 4 and 5 wins, well done and congrats to you all!
5οΈβ£ Five Wins 5οΈβ£
- Stephen Stockard
- Fabian S
- ΠΠ»Π°Π΄ΠΈΡΠ»Π°Π² ΠΠΎΡΠ½ΠΈΠ»ΠΈΠ½
- Patrick Rogers
- Wild Yam
- Esau Baiza
- David Russitano
- Chloe Mei KolomaznΓkΕ―
4οΈβ£ Four Wins 4οΈβ£
- Pernille Hvalby
- Alberto Ramirez
- Zsolt Szabo
- Martin StrΓΆer
- Gia Pietri
- Mikhail Shved
- Michael Wyman
- Przemyslaw Jurek
- Gerardo MarroquΓn
- Mark Hasper
- Lucas Pardo
- Derek McQuay
- Jackson Wolford
- Samuel May
- Yen Yab
- Cory Rahman
Now for the special nominations!
πͺ The Surgeon Blade award is shared this time! Congratulations to Dimitri Norsa and Tobias Hessel, both of whom demonstrated incredible accuracy under pressure. They both managed to snatch a win by 0.5 points!
π£ Terrific Blunder goes to Anas Ben Cheikh Ahmed with an impressive 102 points mistake on move 172
π Dragon Slayer goes to Miguel Angel Paez Espejo, who managed to kill a giant 52 stones dragon! π²
Anyone who completed (or tried to complete) all their games will also receive a small additional bonus from us.
Thank you for making this season so engaging. We hope you enjoyed your games and will join us for the next one! Season 10 is just around the corner, and weβre already planning to make it the best one yet. Stay tuned!
If you havenβt received your reward information by email, please check your Spam folder or contact us at [email protected] or via the Support Chat.
We can’t wait to see you again!
Season 8 has concluded, and what a story it told! We witnessed dazzling triumphs, sharp tactical thinking, and moments of pure Go magic. β¨
Just like in the previous season, weβre awarding:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Players who achieved 4 and 5 wins
- Special nominations for outstanding moments and fails
- Participation prizes for players who played all 5 matches but didnβt receive other awards
Now it’s time to announce all our winners! π
π Champion: Xin Shu
π₯ 2nd Place: Olx Skox
π₯ 3rd Place: Casjen Quathamer
Four players achieved 5 Wins in League Season 8:
- Xin Shu
- Marshal Sam
- Alex Axel
- Aleksey Matveev
And we had ten players with 4 Wins in this League Season!
- Olx Skox
- Soumya Kundu
- Axel Wimmer
- Michele Tognon
- Geo Jolly
- Mauro Brembilla
- Emmet OβRourke
- Eugene Lykhovyd
- Walter Quathamer
- Kai Hombrecher
- Dara Hargrove
π The Dragon Slayer award goes to Ethan Ham, who killed a 28 stones Dragon!
π± The Terrific Blunder is awarded to Mario GalΓ‘n for a 55-point mistake.
π‘ Finally, the Surgeon Blade goes to none other than Pietro Simonini, for a very close and fun game against Soumya Kundu.
Congratulations to all our participants and winners! π
Thank you all for playing, we hope you enjoyed all your games and that you’ll join us in the next Season!
Season 9 is just around the corner, and weβre already preparing to make it even more epic. Get ready!
If you havenβt received your certificate or prize info by email, check your Spam folder or reach out to us at [email protected] or via the Support Chat.
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who dedicated their time and effort to organize and participate in this season. We’re already looking forward to the next one!
Season 7 has wrapped up, and it was full of dazzling victories, tactical brilliance, and some unforgettable moments on the board! π
Weβre thrilled to see the League evolving with every new season. For Season 7, we continued building on our foundationsβoffering exciting match-ups, thoughtful reviews, and a growing community of Go lovers from around the world. This season we added live lectures for review subscribers.
Just like in the previous season, weβre awarding:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Players who achieved 4 and 5 wins
- Special nominations for outstanding moments, live streams and fails
- Participation prizes for players who played all 5 matches but didnβt receive other awards
Letβs break down who stood out this season:
π Season 7 Champions
These three players didnβt just winβthey conquered, scoring in multiple categories and showing exceptional skill:
- π₯ Casjen Quathamer β Total domination this season! 1st place and 4 wins.
- π₯ Larion Syrotkin β A powerful presence, with 2nd place and 4 wins under his belt. Once again, a consistent force in the League.
- π₯ Marco Henkel β Earned 3rd place and also grabbed a 4-win prize. A balanced and steady run throughout the season.
𧨠Players who won all 5 games
These warriors made it through the gauntlet without a scratch:
β Daria Matveeva
β Lucas Pardo
β Mauro Brembilla
β Michal Pabis
β Vincent Abet
β Walter Quathamer
β Wild Yam
β Xaver Ziegler
π Players who won 4 games
β Adrian Mosquera
β Arnaud Lebouc
β casjen quathamer
β Dimitrios Satkas
β Josh McKay
β Larion Syrotkin
β Marco Henkel
β Marie Mouton
β Mats van Oosten
β Michael Wyman
β Pietro Simonini
β Sergey Kharlamov
β Stephen Stockard
β van Thuan Do
β Aleksei Matveev
β Elizaveta Kefalba
π Dragon Slayer β Luca Onida
Took down the biggest dragon of the seasonβ36 stones! A glorious capture worthy of legends. π²
π± Terrific Blunder β Conner Arvidson
Ouch! An 86-point blunderβa moment that wonβt be forgotten. But hey, weβve all been there!
π‘ Surgeon Blade β Yaroslav Sapronenko
Quan Le demonstrated surgical precision on the boardβa 0.5-point victory!
π Master of the Stream β Xaver Ziegler
A unique reward for this seasonβmost streams of the League matches.
Congratulations to all our participants and winners! π
Season 8 is just around the corner, and weβre already preparing to make it even more epic. Get ready!
If you havenβt received your certificate or prize info by email by May 14, check your Spam folder or reach out to us at [email protected].
Massive thanks to everyone who helped organize this season. Onward to the next! π.
Another exciting season of the Go Magic League has come to an end! We’ve seen intense battles, brilliant victories, and, of course, some unfortunate blundersβbut thatβs all part of the game. π
This season marked the beginning of a new era for our League, and weβre just getting started! Our goal is to improve and expand the League every season, adding new features and experiences for all participants.
For Season 6, we introduced game reviews, review streams, and social activities, making the League not just about competition but also about learning and connecting with fellow Go players. And this is only the beginning! Stay tunedβsoon, weβll reveal whatβs coming in the next season.
We moved away from divisions and changed the prize structure. Now, we award:
- 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place
- Players who achieved 4 and 5 wins
- Special nominations for outstanding moments and fails
- Consolation prizes for those who fought hard but couldnβt win a single game
- Participation prizes for players who played all 5 matches but didnβt receive other awards
π Go Magic League Season 6 Champions!
Some players didnβt just competeβthey shaped the board, read the flow, and claimed victory with undeniable skill. These three stood out by securing multiple achievements this season:
- π₯ Larion Syrotkin β Master of consistency! Like a player who always finds the strongest shape, Larion didnβt just claim 1st place overall, he also won all 5 of his games, reading every position with precision.
- π₯ Pietro Simonini β A tactician through and through! He fought his way to 2nd place overall, skillfully maneuvering through the board to secure 4 wins along the way.
- π₯ David Ma β A fearless warrior on the board! Not only did he take 3rd place overall, but he also earned the Dragon Slayer title, proving his sharp reading by cutting down the seasonβs biggest dragon.
π₯ Players who won all 5 games:
– Larion Syrotkin
– Stone Widder
π Players who won 4 games:
– Brenno K
– Hugo Gonzalez
– Jun Hui
– Lorenzo Bertini
– Mauro Brembilla
– Michele Tognon
– Peter Hall
– Pietro Simonini
– Sergey Kharlamov
– Stephen Stockard
– Wren Ornstein-Blaug
– Zsolt Szabo
– Van Thuan Do
π Dragon Slayer β David Ma (36 points-tall dragon)
π» Terrific Blunder β Bryce Ham (101 points)
π‘ Surgeon blade β For some reason, we had no precision masters this timeβno one claimed the Surgeon Blade title this season! π€¨ Maybe next time weβll see some perfectly executed cuts. πͺ
π¦ Better Luck Next Time β we will award all players, who played all 5 games but couldnβt win a single one.
We will email certificates shortly. Make sure you havenβt blocked our email to ensure delivery. If you havenβt received one by February 24, please check your Spam folder or contact us at [email protected].
Special thanks to Muff0 and Nick Prince for their invaluable help with the organization. π
Yuppie! The 5th season of our League has come to an end! Once again, we witnessed beautiful triumphs and unfortunate blunders. Or was it the other way around? π We are deeply grateful to all 85 participants and look forward to welcoming you in the next season. Dates will be announced later.
Due to the changes in the tournament system this season, we have also updated the awards accordingly. π We award everyone who secured 1st place in their division, instead of recognizing 4 and 5 victories.
By the way, we are considering improvements to the league, so you can expect some surprises next season. We’ll announce the start date separately!
π₯ Division winners
Division 1 David Wang
Division 2 Sariel Sariel
Division 3 David LabbΓ©
Division 4 Gerard Slooven
Division 5 ghoulRE0 ΠΡΠ°Π΅Π½ΠΊΠΎ
Division 5 Leandro Marcolino
Division 6 Tobias Limbach
Division 7 Derek McGuire
Division 8 Gerald Jaritz
Division 9 Kyle Crowley
Division 9 Lev Sokolovsky
Division 9 Vladimir Sintsov
Division 10 Will Bator
Division 11 Michal Ochapski
Division 12 Andrea YunuΓ©n HernΓ‘ndez GΓ³mez
Division 13 Gia Pietri
Division 14 Julia Emelina
Division 15 Tobias Hessel
π Dragon Slayer β Derek McGuire (39 stones dragon)
π» Terrific Blunder β Jim Mattson (46 points)
π‘ Surgeon blade β Tobias Limbach, Derek McGuire, Master Sword, Sariel
π¦ Better Luck Next Time β we will award all players, who played all 5 games but couldnβt win a single one, with a $20 gift card.
We will email certificates shortly. If you havenβt received one, please, check the Spam folder or email to [email protected]
Special thanks to Muff0 and Nick Prince for their invaluable help with the organization. π
Season 6 registration is open till December 22, 2024! β‘
π’ If you are late for the start, you can join the League from the second round or even later.
Hooray! The 4th season of our League has concluded! This time we had smaller dragons and bigger blunders π . We extend our gratitude to all 98 participants and eagerly anticipate your presence in the upcoming season commencing in May. π
Award & Review Event πΊ
Vadim Efimenko 4d β April 2024 (Discord). The date and time will be announced later.
πβ The record of the review event
League Winners:
π₯ Tao Lu (the only person to win all 6 games!)
π₯ Xiaoyu Liao
π₯ Byoung-Ju Lee
π Dragon Slayer β Yuriy Balandin (26 stone dragon)
π² Terrific Blunder β Mishal Dasani (104 point blunder) and Mario Ionescu (92 point blunder)
π‘ Surgeon Blade β Terri Schurter (0.5 point game) and Brenda Mastroianni (0.5 point game)
5 Wins:
Bob Zhao
Naisi Zhen
Yury B
Yury Balandin
Vladimir Sintsov
4 Wins:
Maxim Dukov
Jayme E
Vitaly Somkin
Larion Syrotkin
Lauren Hindmarch
Dimitri Lotti
Gerald Jaritz
Nhien Thuy
Francesco D’Emilia
Lucas Pardo
Polina Novoselova
Go Influenchess
George Pan
We will email certificates shortly. If you havenβt received one, please, check the Spam folder or email to [email protected]
Many thanks to everyone who helped with the organization: Muff0, Nick Prince. β€οΈπβ
Woohoo, the 3rd season of our League is over! Thanks to all 128 participants and we hope you come to the next season which starts February next year. π«
Award & Review Event πΊ
Vadim Efimenko 4d β January 2024 (Discord). The date and time will be announced later.
League Winners:
π₯ Ulrich Groh
π₯ Tao Lu
π₯ Hesai San
π Dragon Slayer β Tobias Hessel (40 stone dragon), Dimitri Lotti (37 stone dragon)
π² Terrific Blunder β Alex Friedman (60 point blunder), Igor Vieira (59 point blunder)
π‘ Surgeon Blade β Igor Vieira (0.5 point game)
5 Wins:
Zhaslan Doschanov
Andy Nidodaev
Carolina Santilli
4 Wins:
Bob Zhao
Jayme E
Pavel Naumenko
Thomas Spinelli
van Thuan Do
Darren Marson
Dimitri Lotti
Chess Tactics
Vladimir Sintsov
Jeremy Minardi
Alex Friedman
Igor Vieira
Francesco D’Emilia
All rewards have been sent via email. If you havenβt received one, please, check the Spam folder or email to [email protected]
Many thanks to everyone who helped with the organization: Muff0, Nick Prince and Yulia Sapsan. β€οΈπβ
Woohoo, the 2nd season of our League is over! Thanks to all 144 participants and we hope you come to the next season which starts on November 13. π«
Award & Review Event β September 28, 4 pm UTC on Discord. (Watch the record on YouTube)
Top-3 Winners
π₯ Shaoyang Qu
π₯ Nguyα» n HoΓ ng
π₯ Minh Vo
They got certificates for $300, $150 and $150 respectively. π
Special Awards
π Dragon Slayer β Lauren Hindmarch (60 stone dragon), Derek McGuire (35 stone dragon)
π² Terrific Blunder β Cassandra McGuire (153 point blunder, move 58), Karan R (61 point blunder, move 159), Thuy Nhiem (53 point blunder, move 180)
π‘ Surgeon Blade β Terri Schurter (0.5 point game)
6 Wins
Ulrich Groh
James Foy
Marcio Lopes
Lauren Hindmarch
Roberto Tamburini
5 Wins
Emre Apa
Arkhaya Aratia
Francisco Hernandez Lucas
Hugh Brown
Anton Venouil
Ryan Reed
Anna Shtanova
4 Wins
Marco Henkel
Joseph Barkell
Zaher Nazif
Kristupas Krivickas
Bob Zhao
Dmitriy Vinogradov
Jayme E
Cassandra McGuire
Anthony Yang
Mark Engelberg
Thang Do
All rewards have been sent via email. If you havenβt received one, please, check the Spam folder or write to [email protected].
Many thanks to everyone who reviewed the games and helped with the organization: Nick Prince, Disruption, Muff0, Toma, Mikhail S, Firescourge, Arkhaya and Yulia Sapsan. β€οΈπβ
A big thanks goes to all 204 participants of our first experimental Go Magic league tournament! We want this tournament to feel nice and cozy, so we decided to wait for the necessary improvements in the Leago platform.
The next league season is expected to start in September 2023.
Live Stream Reviews
Eunkyo Do 1p β May 27, 1 pm GMT on Twitch
Vadim Efimenko β May 27, 4 pm GMT on Discord
Winners
League Champion β Vadim Efimenko π
Dragon Slayer β Tom OBENCHAIN (45 stone dragon)
Terrific Blunder β Matej DURICEK (52 point blunder, move 266), Leandro SANABRIA (47 point blunder, move 241)
Surgeon Blade β Oleksii BUTKOVSKYI (0.5 point game)
Division 1 β Vadim EFIMENKO
Division 2 β Marta PRELIΔ
Division 5 β Serge EON
Division 6 β David MARVIT
Division 8 β Emre Apa
Division 9 β Marco PRADERIO
Division 10 β James BEICKERT
Division 11 β Antonio BORRERO
Division 13 β Wojciech BRONISZ
Division 14 β LΓber SebastiΓ‘n MAGALLANES
Division 15 β Linus RABENECK, Arkhaya ARATIA, Terri SCHURTER
Division 17 β Albert SANCHEZ
Division 19 β Don KARNS
Division 20 β Emanuele CASTRIOTTA
Division 21 β Matthew HULSCHER
Division 23 β Oleksii BUTKOVSKYI
Division 25 β James FOY
Division 27 β Liam CRAVEN
Division 30 β Hugh BROWN
Division 31 β Sergey KHARLAMOV
Many games were not played due to technical issues, so we decided to reward division winners who played at least 3 games.
Many thanks to everyone who reviewed the games and helped with the organization: Disruption, Muff0, Toma, Mikhail S, Firescourge, Arkhaya and Est. β€οΈπβ