The U.S. Go Congress is the largest annual Go event in the United States, first held in 1985 and now into its 35th consecutive year.
It is organized by the American Go Association in conjunction with one or more local clubs, and is a week-long tournament and learning opportunity for Go players.
Several hundred people generally attend, including a number of professional players.
All other players received a base time of 90 minutes with 5 - 30 second byo-yomi periods.
[3] Players who were not 7 dan but had accumulated a sufficient number of qualifier points were also eligible to play in this section.