Go School News

(Updated Monday, May 7, 2012, 9:43 a.m. EDT)

• Feng Yun is teaching a summer class at the Days Inn in Parsippany, NJ, on Friday evenings from June 22 to July 27.
   
• Feng Yun's traditional summer go workshop in New Jersey will be held from August 20 through 24 at the Madison Suites Hotel in Somerset, NJ.
   
• The New Jersey Open go tournament was run at Princeton on February 25-26. Former FYGS student and teacher Michael Chen won all his games in a strong field to become the 2012 New Jersey State Champion; the runner up for the State Championship, Ricky Zhao, is also a former FYGS student. Special mention also to Forest Song who won all his games and reached 5 dan level. Click here for more details.
   
• Feng Yun started her go school in the United States almost ten years ago, and recently two of her early students, Jasmine Yan and Ricky Zhao, now high school seniors, received early admission to Harvard and Princeton respectively. Both cited playing and studying go as important influences in enabling their academic achievements. Congratulations to Jasmine and Ricky!
   
• Feng Yun's Winter Go Workshop was held at the Madison Suites Hotel in Somerset, New Jersey, from December 26 through 30.
   
• Feng Yun represented the United States in the SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing, China, this December. The American team placed fifth, after China, Korea, Japan, and Chinese Taipei.
   
• Feng Yun represented North America in the Bing Sheng Cup women's tournament in Suzhou, China. See photos.
   
• Academic year 2011-2012 classes are being taught in five New Jersey locations. Please contact Feng Yun if you want to join a class in progress.
   
• Feng Yun is also available to teach private online lessons using the Kiseido Go Server (KGS). If you are interested, please contact her to set up your schedule.
   
• Feng Yun was invited to the White House for the arrival of China President Hu Jintao on January 19. Please see the full story.