European Women’s Championship 2026
3rd – 4th October 2026
This is a closed five round tournament rated EGF Class A with entry restricted according to EGF regulations.
The top three boards will be relayed to OGS via IZIS intelligent boards to our LGC account.
| • | 1st place | £200 |
| • | 2nd place | £100 |
| • | 3rd place | £50 |
| • | four wins | £50 |
If you have not paid in advance formal entry begins at 10.30 on the first day. However you can pre-register now (see below). You will pay the entry fee appropriate to the date you pre-registered.
VENUE
You can find out how to get to the tournament here.
ACCOMMODATION
There is no accommodation on site. However we do have a list of hotels and other accommodation many of which are within a 15 minute walk.
SCHEDULE
Unless you have skipped a round as permitted in the tournament rules or you have made an arrangement with the tournament director, you should be present 15 minutes before the start of each round.
| Saturday 3 | 10:30 – 11:30 | Formal Registration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:30 | Opening Ceremony | ||
| 12:00 | Round 1 | ||
| 15:30 | Round 2 | ||
| 18:30 | Round 3 | ||
| Sunday 4 | 10:00 | Round 4 | |
| 13:30 | Round 5 | ||
| 17:00 | Closing Ceremony | ||
TOURNAMENT FEES
| pre-registration | full | f/t student or concessions |
under 18 |
| up to 1 August | £20 | £15 | free |
| up to 1 September | £25 | £20 | £15 |
| after 1st September | £30 | £25 | £20 |
REGISTRATION
If you have paid in advance then you are registered and we will assume you are playing in the first round unless you have told us otherwise.
There is no obligation to pay in advance but please read “pre-registration” below.
PRE-REGISTRATION
You will pay the entry fee associated with your date of pre-registration whenever you pay.
To pre-register please send an email to: londongocentre@gmail.com titled “EWGC 2026” with your grade, club and country (in which you play) and your EGF PIN (you can find it here).
For multiple entries on one email please include all the names.
PAYMENT
It helps with the administration of the tournament if you pay in advance as detailed here . If you cannot attend and if we can re-use your place you will get a full refund as soon as your place is taken.
In the unlikely event that we cancel the tournament all fees will be refunded within 48hrs of the announcement.
REGISTERED AND PRE-REGISTERED PLAYERS
| • | registered players |
| • | pre-registered players |
Registered players have paid in advance and are guaranteed a place.
Pre-registered players are in a queue by date of pre-registration.
If you cannot see your name or would prefer us not to publish it please contact us and ask for the participant list to be updated.
TOURNAMENT RULES
The tournament is conducted according to adapted AGA Regulations and your participation implies knowledge and acceptance of these rules. A reference copy will be available during the tournament.
| Komi | 7½ points |
|---|---|
| Handicap (if required) | McMahon difference – 1 |
| Digital Timing | 45 minutes + 15 seconds/move (Fischer time) |
INITIAL McMAHON SCORE
Your initial McMahon score (MMS) determines who you will play in the first round. Your MMS will be set from your GoR as published on the EGF database on the date of the tournament.
DATA PROTECTION
We have no intention to misuse your data. The only way we use your data is for Go related purposes. Please read our Data Usage and Protection Policy. It is a condition of entry that we can publish the details of the results. See also our Privacy Policy.