The 2013 U.S. Go Congress, to be held in Tacoma, Washington August 3-11, will include 18 separate tournaments. In addition to the U.S. Open, there will be open tournaments on 13 x 13 and 9 x 9 boards, open tournaments for women and pairs, an open lightning tournament, a teachers’ workshop, and an open song and poetry contest. No less than five youth tournaments are scheduled, plus a youth-adult pair tournament. At the high end of the competition, there will be the annual masters’tournament and a strong players’ tournament, each restricted to 16 invited professional and amateur players, and the final match of the Pandanet-AGA City League. Pros from China, Japan, and Korea will be in attendance to teach and comment.

Tacoma is located on the Puget Sound and is within easy reach of Seattle. For further details of the Congress and the many local attractions, visit the congress website.

The registration deadline is July 31.