Evanston, Illinois - March 24, 2024: The Evanston Go Club is set to host world champion Kim Jiseok 9P at our 2024 Chicago Open on May 25-26. For event details, visit our Baduk Club website and previous press release. We are thrilled to unveil our 2024 Chicago Open Fundraiser. Players now have the opportunity to pre-order fans with Illinois-themed tsumegos designed by Kim Jiseok 9P. All proceeds from the fans go towards supporting Kim Jiseok's attendance. Explore these limited edition fans and our other merchandise items on our Fundraising Interest Form. Official Sponsor: We are excited to partner with CMT Digital, the leading global blockchain and web3 venture capital firm. Founded in 2015, CMT Digital has been at the forefront of blockchain technology adoption, investing in over 150 blockchain and crypto-focused businesses, protocols and tokens. Notable companies in their portfolio expanding the frontiers of web3 include Circle, Coinbase, ConsenSys, Crusoe Energy Systems, dYdX, FalconX, Hypernative, Sipher, Strik, and Zetachain among many others. CMT Digital’s sponsorship enables the Master section to compete for a pool prize of $1600, with $700 reserved for the grand prize. Additional Sponsors: We are grateful for the support from our sponsors: Baduk Club, Go Magic (website), Online Go Server (website), Tsumego Dragon (website) and Yellow Mountain Imports (website). Go Magic offers an engaging online education platform with interactive courses and articles, attracting over 20,000 users worldwideTsumego Dragon is the latest Go problem app developed by Go teacher Shawn Ray 5D. We are delighted to welcome back Tealicious Bubble Tea (website), who will be catering Taiwanese-style lunch bentos for our players. Registration and Contact: To secure your spot at the 2024 Chicago Open, please complete our Registration Form. For more information about CMT Digital, explore opportunities on their Careers page, stay updated on Twitter or contact marketing@cmt.digital. Organizing Team: Aaron Czarnecki - Design DirectorMoon Ki Cho - TranslatorXinming Guo - Youth CoordinatorSungsoo Kim - Pro CoordinatorMark Rubenstein - Evanston Go Club PresidentJamie Tang - Outreach DirectorCheuk To Tsui - Tournament DirectorAlbert Yen - Organizing Director About Evanston Go Club: The Evanston Go Club, co-founded by Mark Rubenstein and David Whiteside in 1996, is the Midwest's largest American Go Association chapter. Our mission is to provide a place open to the public for people to play, learn or just watch the game of Go. Visit our website here.
