🔊 Announcements

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We will resume our in-person class for kyu level players this August in San Jose.

Go classes - Aug 2026

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We will host 2026 San Jose Open Go Tournament on September 5-6, 2026. Six rounds with $3000 prize pool.

2026 San Jose Open Go Tournament Registration

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🎉 Honors

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Congrats to our players, Riannie Duan and May Zhang, for sweeping the top two places in 2026 AGA Girls Cup (U13) across North America!

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Three players of our club, Liam Liu, Dash Zhang, and Riannie Duan, proudly formed the U.S. national team at the 2025 Quzhou Lanke Cup.

U.S. Youth Team Places 10th at Quzhou Lanke Cup International Championship - American Go Association

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Congrats to our club member, Riannie Duan, won the runner-up title in the U13 division of the 2025 AGA Girls Cup.

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Congrats our club player, Xinzhou Song, proudly represented the U.S. national team at the 2024 Quzhou Invitational.

Korea tops 2024 Quzhou Friendly Children Invitational - American Go Association

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Congrats our club’s San Jose team won the first place in the Division E of the 2024 AGA City League.

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🎈Past Events

Tech Time 2025 Spring Tournament

Tech Time 2025 Winter Tournament

Tech Time 2024 Fall Tournament

Tech Time 2024 Summer Tournament

Tech Time 2024 Spring Tournament

🌟 What is Tech Time Go Club

• We are a non-profit organization with tax-exempt status under section 501(c)(3), and also qualifies as a 509(a)(2) public charity under the Internal Revenue Code.
• We are a chapter of the American Go Association (AGA).
• We are 100% volunteer-run.

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Tech Time Go Club combine traditional Go with modern technologies to help more people enjoy this charming game. All ages and skill levels are welcome!

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For donor-advised funds, corporate matching, or employer giving platforms, please use Tech Time Go Club and EIN 99-1455782.

🏙️ Our AGA City League Team - San Jose Sparks

• Liam Liu 5D
• Xinzhou Song 3D
• Dash Zhang 3D
• Riannie Duan 3D
• Steve Zhou 3D
• Aaron Fan 3D

Tech Time Library

🧩 What does Tech Time Go Club do

• We rent venues for in-person activities in the Bay Area, and periodically hosting AGA-rated open tournaments with cash prizes.
• We maintain a ‣ with hundreds of Go books, and lend them at no cost.
• We periodically invite top local players for simul games, and provide it for free to public.
• We offer online courses in 1-on-1 or small groups without profit.
• We organize San Jose team in AGA City League each season.

🚀 Mission

• As an ancient game with 3,000 years of history, Go gets new vitality in the AI era. Our mission is to promote Go in the Bay Area's local community. We want more people to understand, appreciate, and enjoy both the skillful game and its rich culture.
• As a group of passionate Go enthusiasts and volunteers, we've established this club to share our love of Go and provide opportunities to physically practice this fascinating game in person.
• Our long-term vision is to build a Go museum in Silicon Valley. We aim to preserve and revitalize Go's cultural essence, by combining ancient Go equipment, game records, and books with modern AI analysis.

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Board members

• Yindan Cheng, President
• Danni Chen, Vice President
• Rui Yan, Secretary

💰 Sponsors

We are operated entirely by volunteers and relies on donations.

As a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and 509(a)(2) public charity, all donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law. We deeply appreciate your generosity.

For donor-advised funds, corporate matching, or employer giving platforms, please use Tech Time Go Club and EIN 99-1455782.

Your support helps us share the magic of Go with more people in our community. Thank you for joining our journey and helping us inspire a love of Go that will last for generations.

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✉️ Contact us