Evanston, Illinois - October 9, 2023: The Evanston Go Club invites Go enthusiasts of all levels to participate in the 2023 Chicago Rapid Championship, a one-day, five-round tournament. The tournament is set for Saturday, Nov. 4, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Evanston, IL. Register now to take advantage of early bird savings and enjoy $10 off the standard registration fee of $45 for the main section and $55 for the open section. The early bird deadline is Oct. 21. More details can be found on the registration form. We are proud to share our sponsors and supporters who make the 2023 Chicago Rapid Championship possible: BadukClub, Yunguseng Dojang, Go Magic, New York Institute of Go (NYIG), Online Go Server, and Yellow Mountain Imports. Exclusive Sponsor Perks E-Shop: BadukClub delivers a versatile selection from tournament gear to vintage boards. Players can look forward to winning one of the three $40 BadukClub gift cards. Explore the BadukClub website here. Free Trial Lessons for Youth Players: NYIG offers a few trial lessons for 2023 Chicago Rapid youth players. Interested youth players can obtain the trial lesson registration form from any of our organizers (Albert, Cheuk, Jamie, and Mark) on the tournament day. NYIG has been teaching and promoting Go since 2016. Don’t miss the details on their upcoming New York Go Summit, featuring workshops with world champion Kim Jiseok 9P, on October 28th-29th.Latest Tsumego Book: Check out our 2023 Chicago Rapid sale to purchase Inseong Hwang’s Trouble Master: Volume 1 for just $25 each (lower than the Amazon price of $28). Inseong Hwang, the founder of the online Go school Yunguseng Dojang, is a long-time teacher in the Go community. Learn more about Yunguseng Dojang by visiting their website here. Interactive Online Go Platform: Go Magic promises “everything you need to up your game!” Kyu players can anticipate winning coupons to redeem Go Magic courses and memberships. Explore the offerings on the Go Magic website here. Join the 46 players already registered for the 2023 Chicago Rapid. Our Housing Director Gavin Wallace has successfully filled two 2 Airbnbs — an “unbelievable feat,” according to Organizing Director Albert Yen. “With another year of robust registration from players across the Midwest, we hope to develop the Chicago Rapid into a classic event, matching the scale of other big tournaments on the coasts,” said Yen. “It’s rewarding to see how club leaders from STL, Milwaukee, Kansas City, Columbus, Twin Cities, and various Illinois clubs come together to organize our tournament.” Our team looks forward to welcoming you to the 2023 Chicago Rapid Championship! Organizing Team Xinming Guo - Youth DirectorMark Rubenstein - Evanston Go Club PresidentQi-Mei Jamie Tang - Outreach DirectorCheuk To Tsui - Tournament DirectorGavin Wallace - Housing DirectorAlbert Yen - Organizing Director About Evanston Go Club The Evanston Go Club, co-founded by Mark Rubenstein and David Whiteside in 1996, is the largest American Go Association chapter in the Midwest. We strive to provide a place that is open to the public for people to play, learn, or just watch the game of Go. Visit our website here.
