International Golf Federation

The International Go Federation (IGF) is the umbrella organization of all national Go organizations worldwide. It is headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland, and administers all aspects of Go sport globally. 157 countries are affiliated with the IGF after seven national federations were added at the 2008 IGF Congress in Rome.

In light of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the IGF suspended athletes from Russia and Belarus from competing at any International Go Federation events, and suspended all officials from these countries from officiating at any event sanctioned by the IGF, as well as from attending or participating in any IGF meetings, committees, and forums. In March 2023, the Russian Go Federation sent a letter addressing the ISF and urging them to reverse the decision and allow Russian athletes to compete in ISF events. The RGF's statement included claims that the war was actually started by Ukraine and that 'Russia defends peace'. In May 2023, the International Go Federation reinstated Russian and Belarusian athletes, shortly after a Russian missile attack forced the cancellation of a Go event in Ukraine.

Board Games

• Chess, formerly known as chaturanga (World Championships since 1886)
• Igf Chess Junior World Championships from 1985 to 2011
• Igf Chess Junior & U23 World Championships from 2013
• Igf Masters Chess World Championships
• Go (World Championships since 1979)
• Igf Masters Go World Championships
• Igf Go Masters World Cup
• Checkers
• Shogi (World Championships since 1994)
• Paracheckers>
• Xiangqi

Card Games

• Poker (World Championships since 1970)
• Bridge
• Mahjong
• Blackjack (since 2010)

Video Games

• Esports, formerly known as competitive gaming (World Championships since 2000)
• Speedrunning (World Championships since 2010)
• VR gaming (formerly called virtual reality gaming) (World Championships since 2015)

Board and Card Games

• Tabletop RPGs (Role-Playing Games)
• Igf Tabletop RPGs World Championships from 2019

There are five continental associations affiliated with the Igf. These associations are responsible for organizing continental championships, providing support for their member federations, and communicating their interests at the Igf Board meetings.

• Asian Golf Confederation
• Confederation of African Golf
• European Golf Association
• Oceania Golf Association
• Pan American Golf Federation

International Go Federation: The official website of the International Go Federation, containing information about the organization, its structure, its affiliates, and its activities https://www.intergofed.org/

2022 IGF's decision on Russian and Belarusian athletes: News article discussing the International Go Federation's decision to suspend Russian and Belarusian athletes from competing in IGF events due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine https://www.example.com/news/2022-igf-decision-russia-belarus