Sakai Leads Gosei Defense

Hane Naoki seems to be in up and down. After surviving his first kadoban, Hane who became Gosei challenger last month, lost the first game of the 36th Gosei title match.


Hane Naoki (left) vs. Sakai Hideyuki (right)

Sakai Hideyuki Gosei who played white at the first game trapped Hane's group in his influence and successfully killed it. This title is very important for Sakai. Not only he will be promoted to 9 dan if he win the title once again, it will also give him fame as he achieved little after winning the Gosei last year. The second game will be played at July 10 in Nagaoka.

Vote who do you think will become the 36th Gosei

Who will be the 36th Gosei?
	Sakai Hideyuki
	Hane Naoki
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Here is the game record:
Sakai Hideyuki (white) vs. Hane Naoki (black). Result: W+R

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

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5th GG Auction Cup

The battle of gender heats up again with the return of GG Auction Cup in its fifth cycle. The annual championship is a battle between senior male pros and female pros. Last year the female team had an overwhelming advantage, but the senior team heated things up by slowly equalizing the advantage. However, the females kept the edge and won the championship making the standing become 2-2 to both team.

This year, Choi Jung (1 dan) was chosen to be Female team's first player while Seo Nungwuk (9 dan) was Senior team's first player. Choi got a very big advantage and won the game by 33.5 points!


Choi Jung

Here is the game record:
Choi Jung (white) vs. Seo Nungwuk (black). Result: W+33.5

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Choi Jeong 1p vs Seo Nungwuk 9p

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+33.5

Event:

5th GG Auction Cup, game 1

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White Black Result Date

Choi Jeong, 1p

captures: 0

time left: --

Seo Nungwuk, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+33.5

Event:

5th GG Auction Cup, game 1

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The second game was played today between Choi Jung and Kim Joongsoo. Choi pulled out a great combination and killed black's dragon at the center thus giving her second victory in a row.

Here is the game record:
Choi Jung (white) vs. Kim Joongsoo (black). Result:W+R

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Choi Jung 1p vs Kim Jungsoo 7p

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+R

Event:

5th GG Auction Cup, game 2

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White Black Result Date

Choi Jung, 1p

captures: 0

time left: --

Kim Jungsoo, 7p

captures: 0

time left: --

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+R

Event:

5th GG Auction Cup, game 2

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Hane Naoki Survived First Kadoban

After 3 consecutive losses at the 66th Honinbo title match, Hane Naoki finally pulled himself together and won the fourth game by the slightest 0.5 point margin. This made the position became 3-1 for Yamashita and the title match went for the fifth game at the end of June.


Hane Naoki (left) vs. Yamashita Keigo (right)


Yamashita did the sealing move for day 1


Will this victory turn to be Hane's second fightback in this title history?
Vote who do you think will be the 66th Honinbo below

do you think will win the 66th Honinbo?
	Yamashita Keigo
	Hane Naoki
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Here is the game record:
Hane Naoki (white) vs. Yamashita Keigo (black). Result:W+0.5

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

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Be Back Soon

I'm sorry for not updating at all for the past week. I'm busy with my final exams and final project at the moment, so I can't get some leisure time to post. I'll post again as soon as my project finished (and I already miss some big events. Honinbo, LG). It may take 3 or 4 days. Thank you guys :)

16th LG Cup, Round 1

The first round of the 16th LG Cup started today. 32 players from 4 countries started the race to become the 16th champion of LG Cup.


The contestants

The highlight game of round 1 was the battle between Gu Li and Lee Changho both are very experienced players that once dominated the go arena, however both players are also in a slump. Lee Changho even had to play from the open qualification to reach the main stage. Maybe Lee was motivated. He played well and won the game by resignation (it was a close game though)


Gu Li (left) vs. Lee Changho

Here is the game record:
Lee Changho (White) vs. Gu Li (black). Result: W+R

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+R

Date:

13 June 2011

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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White Black Result Date

Lee Changho, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

captures: 0

time left: --

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+R

Date:

13 June 2011

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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Last year's runner-up, Kong Jie, had a difficult time with his opponent, Park Jungsang (9 dan). Despite of his victory at Asian TV Cup, Kong stumbled and lost by resignation to Park.


Park Jungsang

Here is the game record:
Park Jungsang (black) vs. Kong Jie (white). Result: B+R

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

B+R

Date:

13 June 2011

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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Kong Jie, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

captures: 0

time left: --

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

B+R

Date:

13 June 2011

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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Iyama Yuta is the only Japanese player to make it to the next round. He beat Yun Junsang (8 dan) by killing Yun's big group at the upper left corner. Thanks to the tesuji at A19, Yun only got one eye.


Iyama Yuta (left) vs. Yun Junsang (right)

Here is the game record:
Iyama Yuta (white) vs. Yun Junsang (black). Result: W+R

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Iyama Yuta 9p vs Yun Junsang 9p

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+R

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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MultiGo:4.4.4

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Iyama Yuta, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

Yun Junsang, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+R

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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Chen Shiyuan as the only Taiwan's representative succeed to advance to the second round. He won by a mere 0.5 point to Han Wonggyu (3dan).

Here is the game record:
Chen Shiyuan (white) vs. Han Wonggyu (black). Result: W+0.5

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Chen Shiyuan 9p vs Han Wonggyu 3p

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+0.5

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

Created with:

MultiGo:4.4.4

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White Black Result Date

Chen Shiyuan, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

Han Wonggyu, 3p

captures: 0

time left: --

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+0.5

Event:

16th LG Cup, round 1

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The second round will be played at June 15th. Don't miss it.

WBaduk Free Lecture Game

If you're a Wbaduk user, you must be aware of the free lecture. Today I played the free lecture game against Cho Mikyung (3p) of Singapore. She gave me 9 stones and 0.5 moku and I won after a fight at the upper board. I think the handicap was wrong. Maybe less stones were more appropriate. Not sure though.

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

mikyeong 8DP vs me

Handicap:

9

Komi:

0.5

Result:

B+R

Transcriber:

www.cyberoro.com

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MultiGo:4.4.4

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White Black Result Date

mikyeong 8DP

captures: 0

time left: --

me

captures: 0

time left: --

Handicap:

9

Komi:

0.5

Result:

B+R

Transcriber:

www.cyberoro.com

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Yamashita Picked Third Victory

After successfully won game 1 and game 2, Yamashita Keigo is one step closer to defend his title by winning the third game.

The third game was played at Hokkaido. Yamashita Honinbo played white in this game, while Hane Naoki challenger played black. Black quickly claimed the bottom right corner in exchange of giving white several useful stones toward the left side. Day 1 ended with Yamashita sealed the 48th move for the next day.


Yamashita Keigo handled his sealed move.

Day 2 continued with Yamashita playing K8. White chose to abandon black's approach at F17 and aimed for the center. Black quickly entered the moyo with E9 and a fight started. Black successfully alive but white got so many points at the left side from the fight. Yamashita played very well at the end game and won by 1.5 points.


Yamashita is leading the race with 3-0.

The fourth game will be played at June 15-16. Hane Naoki will face his first kadoban. Will Hane make another fight back in Honinbo title match? Let's wait and see.


Hane Naoki, will he make another comeback like 3 years ago?

Vote who do you think will be the 66th Honinbo below

do you think will win the 66th Honinbo?
	Yamashita Keigo
	Hane Naoki
pollcode.com free polls

Here is the game record:
Yamashita Keigo (white) vs. Hane Naoki (black). Result: W+1.5

• First
• Back
• Forward
• Last
• Pass

Variations:

none

Tool:

► Play → Jump to Move ● Black Stone ○ White Stone ▲ Triangle ■ Square ● Circle × X A Letter 5 Number Ç Custom Label ▓ Dim ░ Clear Marker Corner Search Center Search

Yamashita Keigo 9p vs Hane Naoki 9p

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+1.5

Event:

66th Honinbo title match, game 3

Created with:

MultiGo:4.4.4

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White Black Result Date

Yamashita Keigo, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

Hane Naoki, 9p

captures: 0

time left: --

Game:

Rated game

Handicap:

0

Komi:

6.5

Result:

W+1.5

Event:

66th Honinbo title match, game 3

Created with:

MultiGo:4.4.4

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