Wéi Xié Zì No. 62 Notice on the Release of the "Go Competition Rules (2027 Trial Version)" To all relevant units: To adapt to the new circumstances and requirements for the development of Go, deepen industry governance, promote the high-quality development of the Go community, strengthen awareness of the rules, standardize the organization of competitions, and ensure that all kinds of events are conducted fairly and in an orderly manner, the Rules of Go Competition (2027 Trial Edition) has been reviewed and approved by the Referee Committee of the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会), following extensive consultation with industry stakeholders. It is hereby officially released, and the following matters are announced in connection with it: I. The "Rules of Go Competition (2027 Trial Edition)" shall take effect on a trial basis on January 1, 2027. From the start of the trial period, all international, national, professional, and amateur events hosted or registered by the Chinese Weiqi Association shall uniformly follow this edition of the rules. II. For events that have already begun and will not be completed within the current cycle, the Rules of Weiqi Competition (2002 Edition) shall continue to apply. The rules may not be changed midway while the event is in progress. III. All organizers must arrange for referees, coaches, and players to study the new rules carefully, and must hold briefings and training on the new rules before events, so that all parties understand them accurately and apply them uniformly. IV. Beginning January 1, 2027, all tournament organizers are advised to state explicitly in the regulations of the Go competitions they publish that "the competition shall follow the Competition Rules of Go (2027 Trial Edition) as approved by the Chinese Weiqi Association." V. The full text of the rules is subject to the version published by the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会), which is responsible for their interpretation. Click to download and view: Rules of Weiqi Competition (2027 Trial Version).pdf Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) November 2, 2026
