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Go Tournament to Take Place This Weekend

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THE First National Go Tournamentwill take place this weekend atthe National Cultural Center(CENAC) towers in San José.A Japanese board game playedwith black and white stones on a grid,go has been gaining popularity inCosta Rica over the past couple ofyears, according to the Go Associationof Costa Rica.The tournament will be dividedinto three categories – beginner, intermediateand open – with medals andcertificates awarded to the top three ineach. The winner of the championshipcategory will represent Costa Rica inthe 2006 Incheon InternationalTournament in Korea.For more information, e-maillumacx@costarricense.cr or call241-1385 after 8:30 p.m.

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