Go is played quite a lot in Romania, proof of this we can see on many Go meeting places, on LittleGolem, KGS, or offline at various competitions. Eventhough Go matterials such as Go Stones, Board or bowls are hard to find, we have many sets made of thick paper, or other materials, that is enough for learning study and enjoy. Then there are the Go Clubs, large cities have at least one club.



  the article following here is an old one, but it was interesting so I added here. As for the present days, this page will be completed later.



Go Review Feb.1972



  Go in Romania is mainly played in the two cities of Timisoara and Bucarest. It first took root in Timisoara several years ago among members of the Scientific Academy under the leadership of Dr. Walter Schmidt. As a result, nearly all the IGO players are chemists or connected with chemistry in some way. Timisoara is a unique city, in that the population .is made up of 4 ethnic groups: Rumanians, Hungarians, Serbians and Germans.

  They came to this part of the world as immigrants during the past 200 years, and maintain their own distinctive cultures even now. The igo players are nearly all from German ( or Austrian) stock and my visit was duly reported in the Timisoara German newspapers.



  Our visit to Timisoara was short but very enjoyable as we were taken around by the local Go leader, Mr. Pilz Iosif. Mr. Pilz had barely met us before he whisked us off to the local hot springs for a swim in the soothing mineral waters. The next time we visit Rumania he has promised a trip to the Black Sea. Similar hospitality will surely be shown to other igo players, but take my tip, write as early as possible. Mr. Pilz' address is Timisoara III, Str. Brancoveanu 14, Rumania. Let him know well in advance when you want to come and this will help him plan your itinerary. Also if permission can be got from Bucarest, ( this takes time), you may be given the favorable status of official guest with all its implications. Romania is a beautiful country and well worth visiting.



Maestru de GO japonezla Timisoara

  Amatorii de Go timisoreni au avut posibilitatea de a saluta in mijlocul lor pe maestrul Dowsey Stuart si sotia sa, Kioko, din Japonia, veniti sa cunoasca pe practicantii din localitate ai acestui stravechi joc de gindire. In urma unor partide sustinute cu jucatorii timisoreni, maestrul japonez a fost impresionat de evolutia acestora. In semn de pretuire a activitatii indelungate, el a remis presedintelui clubului timisorean si celui mai vechi jucator cite un evantai, precum si manuale si carti de specialitate.



Originalfacher mit der Unterschrift des Grossmeisters Iwamoto

  Die Temesvarer Go-Spieler hatten die Ehre, vom Go-Meister zweiten Grades (Ni-Dan) Dowsey Stuart und seiner Frau Kioko besucbt zu werden. Dowsey war von Japan zum europ1iiscben Go-Kongress nacb England gekommen und wtinscbte nun aucb das Temesvarer Team personlich kennenzulernen, denn er batte iiber die Fern. partien und die Teilnahme bei inter1 nationalen Meisterscbaften der Temes. varer scbon gebort.
  Er spielte mit mehreren Temesvarer : Vertretern und analysierte dann kompetent den Verlauf der Partien und Niinschte unseren Go-Freunden Erfolge fge fiir die Zukunft. Ausserdem iibergab er mehrere Lehrbucher.
  AIs Anerkennung der langjiihrigen GoTiitigkeit iiberreichte er dem Initiator dieses geistund lehrreichen Denkspiels in Rumiinien, Dr. Ing. Walter Schmidt, und dem Priisidenten des remesvarer Go-Klubs, Ing. Josef Pilz, echte japanische Fiichet mit der Unterschrift des japanischen Go-Grossmeisters Iwamoto.
 


  GO-ul este ca si viata: nu poate fi definit. Nu stim ce este si de ce exista. Chuang Tzu spunea: "Daca Tao este descris, acela nu este Tao" iar marele text clasic al taoismului, Tao Te Ching aminteste acelasi lucru "Tao despre care se poate vorbi nu este Tao cel adevarat. Numele care poate fi numit nu este numele adevarat". inlocuiti cuvantul Tao cu GO si afirmatiile isi vor mentine sensul. si este foarte frumos ca este asa, nu poti face din GO un centru de referinta. El se sustrage oricaror incercari de a-l intelege. El exista doar la timpul prezent, in timpul partidei. Daca vreti este ca si curentul electric care se creeaza instantaneu atunci cand il folosim. Unde este curentul electric atunci cand nu il folosim?

Chis Dorin, www.kiru95.goro, Viziuni