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US Go Congress Launches in St Paul

Hundreds of go players from around the world -- including the first-ever delegation from Cuba -- gathered Saturday on the campus of the University of St. Thomas in St Paul, Minnesota for the 31st annual US Go Congress. Old friends reunited and new ones were made across the go boards that spilled out of the main playing room into the student center's atrium (photo). The US Open/Masters tournament begins on Sunday; play is scheduled to begin at 9a (CST); top boards will be broadcast live on KGS (look for usgo accounts) and pro commentary by Jennie Shen will begin at 10a. Other highlights of the Sunday schedule include a live Haylee go match; click here for the complete schedule. Keep up with all the E-Journal's Congress reports this week on the AGA website, on Facebook -- "American Go Association" -- and Twitter -- @theaga. New this year: live video broadcasts of games; watch on our YouTube channel (usgoweb). - report/photo by Chris Garlock