Seokbin Cho

Place of residence: Korea and Nagoya (Japan) 

Languages: English, Korean, Japanese, German (little)
Current rank: 8dan in European Go rating (2799 points)
Major achievements in Go: 49 tournament wins in Europe, and 6 of my students have become professionals in Japan. 

How long have you been playing Go? 35 years
What do you enjoy most about Go? All players have different thinking and opinion.
What is your biggest strength as a player? Fight.
What will you offer during the event? Simultaneous games, game reviews 

What can participants learn from you? How to conduct adequate thinking and how to play Go.
Short message for participants: I’m happy to be joining the Mannheim tournament again this year as a teacher. I hope many people will attend, and I’ll do my best to help you enjoy Go and improve your strength.

My Go school website in Japan 

http://www.nakamurahoninbou.com/#english 

Hajime Kikkawa 

Place of residence: Osaka (Japan) 

Languages: Japanese and English
Current rank: 4dan professional at the Nihon Ki-in in Japan
Major achievements in Go:  Became a professional in Japan in 2011, and 9 of my students have also become professionals in Japan.
How long have you been playing Go? 25 years
What do you enjoy most about Go? Go has an infinite number of possibilities, and each move reflects the player’s personality.
What is your biggest strength as a player? I have studied the games of Shuko Fujisawa, one of the legends of Japanese Go, and developed a strong sense of direction in my play.
What will you offer during the event? We can do simultaneous games, game reviews 

What can participants learn from you? How to think in Go and how to improve your game
Short message for participants: 

I hope you enjoy Go and have many memorable games during the tournament. I would be happy if my teaching can help you discover something new in your play. 

My Go school website in Japan

https://osaka-kodomoigo.com/