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US Go Congress Player Profiles: Wu and Zhou

The American Go E-Journal will be broadcasting top-board US Go Congress games live on KGS beginning this Sunday, August 10. This week we’re profiling some of the top players who will be competing at the Congress. The US Go Congress is the largest go activity in the United States. It happens once a year and spans one week. Events include the US Open, the largest annual go tournament in the US, professional lectures and game analysis, continuous self-paired games, and all kinds of go-related activities from morning to midnight. "Come for the go, come for the camaraderie of old friends, come for the thrill of the big city!" say organizers. "Whatever your reason, we are looking forward to seeing you there." Also, AGA members, please note that voting for 2014 board elections closes on August 8.

Changlong Wu 7D is a 40year-old environmental engineer in Chapel Hill, NC. He’s been playing for 25 years and has won the Triangle Memorial Go Tournament eight times (2004, 2006-2012). His favorite thing about go is its “Competitiveness. I am always excited and thrilled playing a tournament, big or small.” Hobbies include hiking, music, and movies. He’s married, with two children, 6 and 1. 

Yuan Zhou 7D is a 39-year-old consultant and go teacher from Germantown. MD who’s been playing since the age of six. He’s won 30 US Go titles from 1990 through 2012 (see www.zhouyuan.com for detailed info). His favorite thing about go is that “Go is very similar to life. It combines skills, cultures, knowledge and psychology together.” Hobbies include movies and reading.