Jan Ramon Crowned 2025 Belgian Champion!

This weekend marked the Finals of the Belgian Go Championship, delivering intense battles and a dramatic conclusion to the competition.

After the first day, Jan Ramon (4-dan) was the last undefeated player, showing impressive form and positioning himself as the favorite. However, Sunday’s matches brought unexpected twists.

The Road to the Finals

The first major upset of Sunday saw Yannick Kuy (1-kyu) defeat Jan, shaking up the leaderboard. Meanwhile, in a much-anticipated rematch, Kevin Prist (3-dan) secured a win against Lucman Bounoider (3-dan), keeping his championship hopes alive.

Kevin continued his strong performance by defeating Yannick, who had employed the "Great Wall of China" opening. With this win, Kevin advanced to the finals, setting up a decisive showdown against Jan.

The Championship Match

With both players holding one loss each, the title was on the line—whoever won this final game would become the Belgian Champion.

Kevin fought fiercely, pushing Jan . However, in the end, Jan emerged victorious, securing the national title. This victory also served as revenge for his previous loss to Kevin at the Lille Tournament.

Congratulations to Our New Champion!

A big congratulations to Jan Ramon, the 2025 Belgian Champion, and to all participants for a fantastic tournament filled with exciting games and memorable moments.

Final Standings

1 Ramon Jan
2 Prist Kevin
3 Kuy Yannick
4 Bounoider Lucman
5 Silcher Michael
6 De_Keijser Guillaume
7 Boukricha Moad

Looking forward to next year’s battles!