The American Go Association has received an invitation to send two North American professionals to play in the first round of the 8th Pro Ing Cup Championship, which will be held April 18-25, 2016, in Shanghai, China. The organizer of the prestigious quadrennial tournament will cover round trip tickets plus room and board during the event. Online playoffs will be held on the weekend of January 16-17, with the format of the playoff depending on the number of interested players. Eligibility is professional status, US/Canadian citizenship and residency in the US for 6 of the last 12 months for US players (or equivalent Canadian Go Association international eligibility requirements). Players must be able to play in the online selections. Interested players must email cherry.shen@usgo.org by this Sunday, January 10th.
