Invitation
Dear Go Friends ,
We inform you that The International Go Tournament NIŠOPEN 2026 will be held on May 9.-10. 2026.
You are welcome to spend the weekend playing Go in Niš!
New in the NIŠOPEN 2026 Program:
9x9 Go Tournament !!!
Tournament for players who are not yet ranked in EGD Database, Go students from "Play Go - Train the Brain" program, Niš, "9x9 IGO Koyama Sensei School" Skopje and other funs of 9x9 Go playing.
We look forward to seeing you in Niš!
Call for participation
It is our pleasure to invite you to participate in N IŠOPEN2026
DATE: 2026, May 09th - 10th
VENUE: Centar za stručno usavršavanje (Center for professional development), St. Pariske komune bb, City of Niš (Serbia).
Participants and guests are welcome to register on-line or on-site, until the registration closing. Participants of all ages and strengths are welcome!
Tournament Agenda
Saturday, May 9th
- 09:30 Registration closes
- 10:00 First round (1)
- 12:30 Second round (2)
- 15:00 - 16:00 Lunch time
- 16:00 Third round (3)
- 19:00 NIŠOPEN2026 Party
9x9 Go Tournament:
- 10:00 Registration closes
- 10:30 Introduction to 9x9 IGO School, Skopje and Program "Play Go - Train the Brain" Niš
- 11:00 - 14:00 First round (1) - Third round (3)
- 15:00 - 16:00 Lunch time,
- 16:00 - 18:00 Fourth round (1) - Fifth round (3)
- 18:00 Awarding of competitors
Sunday, May 10th
- 10:00 Fourth round (4)
- 13:00 Fifth round (5)
- 16:00 Awarding of competitors and the Tournament Closing
SYSTEM: MacMahon 5 rounds, Japanese rules (6.5 komi)
TIME: 60 minutes + 3x30 sec (or 10/25) byoyomi
REGISTRATION FEE:
- For players under 15 years: No fee
- For players from 15 to 18 years: 5 EUR
- For players above 18 years, who register:
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Until April 15th: 15,00 EUR
Until April 30th : 20,00 EUR
Until May 9th : 25,00 EUR
PRIZES:
coming soon
Accomodation
Recommended in the guest house of the Venue:
https://www.rcnis.edu.rs/smestaj
- Capacity: 30 beds
- 4 single rooms
- 13 double rooms
Arrival
By Airplane:
(Refer to: Airport Nis flights information https://ini.aerodromisrbije.rs/en/ )
By car:
Major highways connect Nis with Belgrade and other towns in Serbia and abroad.
By bus:
Bus lines from Belgrade are available on every hour. The most are direct. Bus trip takes 3 hours approximately. Also, there are daily lines to Niš from Sofia, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Skopje, and other cities .
City local bus lines: no.6 and no.13.
Note: Local bus transportation is free for everybody!
By Train: Not recommended!
Contact
For any further assistance about the registration for the tournament, accomodation, or transportation, do not hesitate to contact us via email: info@progo.org.rs
Contact person: Zeljko Veselinovic, email: zeveseli@gmail.com