Tuesday, December 13, 2011

Round 3 Result: USA Escaped Last Place

The third round of the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship between Europe and U.S.A was (pretty much) a round to determine who will place 5th and who will place last at the championship. Fortunately for the U.S.A team, they were the one who escaped last place finish.

Jiang Mingjiu at the first board played played Catalin Taranu. Interesting that both are professional players. Jiang are Chinese professional while Catalin used to play in Japan professional tournaments. The game ended after Catalin failed (again) to kill Jiang's big group.

Catalin Taranu (left) vs. Jiang Mingjiu (right)

Jiang Mingjiu (black) vs. Catalin Taranu (white). Result: B+R

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Catalin Taranu 5p vs Jiang Mingjiu 7p
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
Event:
SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3
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Li Jie had to face Christian Pop at the second board. The game was close and a ko fight at the endgame made clear who the winner was.

Christian Pop (left) vs. Li Jie (right)

Christian Pop (black) vs. Li Jie (white). Result: B+2.5

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Li Jie 7d vs Christian Pop 7d
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+2.5
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Liu Zhiyuan's game at the third board was one of the first three games to finish. This time, he beat Cornel Burzo by resignation.

Cornel Burzo (left) vs. Liu Zhiyuan (right)
Liu Zhiyuan (black) vs. Cornel Burzo (white). Result: B+R

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Cornel Burzo 6d vs Liu Zhiyuan 7d
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3
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Jan Simara who played really well at the first 2 rounds, finally picked up a victory as he beat Huang Ke on board 4 in a Takemiya looked-alike game. And I think I figure out Jan Simara's strength. Right leg up on the chair seems to make you stronger.

Jan Simara (left) vs. Huang Ke (right)

Jan Simara (black) vs. Huang Ke (white). Result: B+R

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Huang Ke 7d vs Jan Simara 5d
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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At the last board, Feng Yun showed how strong she is by killing Vanessa Wong's big dragon at the center. Seems to be a redemption by Feng Yun as she lost the same way at the previous two games.

Vanessa Wong (left) vs. Feng Yun (right)

Feng Yun (black) vs. Vanessa Wong (white). Result: B+R

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Vanessa Wong 5d vs Feng Yun 9p
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3
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Monday, December 12, 2011

Round 3 Result: Japan Is Still Unbeatable

Round 3 of the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship saw many crucial matches. The China-Korea match was a match for the gold as both teams were strong candidates for the gold medal. The other match were between USA and Europe to determine who will avoid the last place. The game between Japan and Taiwan is also crucial as the winner will save at least the bronze medal in this championship.

Yamashita Keigo faced Chen Shiyuan at the first board. Chen actually had the ball to win, but Yamashita kept on pushing and finally turned the tide and score one point for Japan.

Yamashita Keigo (left) vs. Chen Shiyuan (right)

Yamashita Keigo (black) vs. Chen Shiyuan (white). Result: B+R

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Chen Shiyuan 9p vs Yamashita Keigo 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3
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The game between Yamashiro Hiroshi and Xiao Zhenghao was the last to finish. The game was close and Yamashiro didn't get the luck like in his first round. Xiao won the game by 0.5 points.

Yamashiro Hiroshi (left) vs. Xiao Zhenghao (right)

Xiao Zhenghao (black) vs. Yamashiro Hiroshi (white). Result: B+0.5

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Yamashiro Hiroshi 9p vs Xiao Zhenghao 7p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+0.5
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The Japan team opened and closed the third round. Yamashiro Hiroshi's game was the last game to finish, while Sakai Hideyuki's game against Zhou Junxun was the first to finish. Unlike Yamashiro Hirosh's result, Sakai won the game in 135 moves.

Sakai Hideyuki (left) vs. Zhou Junxun (right)

Sakai Hideyuki (black) vs Zhou Junxun (white). Result: B+R

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Zhou Junxun 9p vs Sakai Hideyuki 8p
Game:
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Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Ogata Masaki played against the young Wang Yuanjun at the fourth board. Ogata played carefully and defended his group well. Wang resigned after 214 moves.

Ogata Masaki (left) vs. Wang Yuanjun (right)

Ogata Masaki (white) vs. Wang Yuanjun (black). Result: W+R

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Ogata Masaki 9p vs Wang Yuanjun 4p
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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The fifth board was the battle between two ladies. Mukai Chiaki took on Hei Jiajia's challenge in a big moyo game. Hei Jiajia lost out the opening a little bit so she tried to control the upper side. Mukai Chiaki calmly responded to this plan and Jiajia had to sacrifice her lower right group to capture the upper side. However, it wasn't enough and she resigned at move 183.

Mukai Chiaki (left) vs. Hei Jiajia (right)

Mukai Chiaki (black) vs. Hei Jiajia (white). Result: B+R

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Hei Jiajia 5p vs Mukai Chiaki 4p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Round 3 Result: China Is In the Gold Track

After winning the first 2 rounds with a perfect 5-0 score, China finally met their biggest competitor in the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, Korea. Both team won their first and second round and whoever won this round is most likely to be the gold medalist.

Lee Sedol took one point for Korea after he beat Kong Jie at the first board. Both played slowly and carefully as each victory will bring them closer to the gold and each defeat will cost the team dearly. The game came to the final ko fight at the upper board where Lee let Kong won in order to capture 3 black stones.

Kong Jie (left) vs. Lee Sedol (right)

Lee Sedol (white) vs. Kong Jie (black). Result: W+R

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Lee Sedol 9p vs Kong Jie 9p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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On board 2, Gu Li played against Choi Cheolhan. Choi seemed to be in the lead, until Gu Li started the ko fight with white 176. The position was difficult for black to choose. Even if he connected at move 173, white can start another ko fight with A11. Choi failed to win the ko and resigned.

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Gu Li (right)

Gu Li (white) vs. Choi Cheolhan (black). Result: W+R

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Gu Li 9p vs Choi Cheolhan 9p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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At the third board, Xie He played a calm game against Park Junghwan. Park's position fell apart after he let the ko fight at the right go and didn't get many compensations for it.

Xie He (left) vs. Park Junghwan (right)

Xie He (black) vs. Park Junghwan (left). Result: B+R

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Park Junghwan 9p vs Xie He 7p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Piao Wenyao might have avoided lost at the first and second round, but finally he failed to survive this round after Lee Younggu beat him and made the score 2-2.

Piao Wenyao (left) vs. Lee Younggu (right
Lee Younggu (black) vs. Piao Wenyao (white). Result: B+R

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Piao Wenyao 9p vs Lee Younggu 9p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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The decisive game came down to the last board where Li He fought against Kim Hyeoyimin. Finally, the Chinese viewers could breath after it was clear that Li was winning and China avoid their first lost.
Li He (left) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (right)

Li He (black) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (white). Result: B+3.5

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Kim Hyeoyimin 6p vs Li He 3p
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+3.5
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Sunday, December 11, 2011

Round 2 Result: Third Clear Swept

The second round of the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship saw three teams destroyed the other three teams. Korea joined China and Japan to score a perfect 5-0 as they picked the perfect score from U.S.A.

Lee Sedol who was upset yesterday by Chen Shiyuan didn't find the same problem from Jiang Mingjiu. The game proceed normally. Lee's play was calm and he was ahead on territory when Jiang resigned.

Lee Sedol (black) vs. Jiang Mingjiu (white). Result: B+R

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Jiang Mingjiu 7p vs Lee Sedol 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
Event:
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Li Jie who caused the biggest problem to a professional player at the first round couldn't reach the same height. Choi Cheolhan handled Li's big moyo easily and won by 14.5 points.

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Li Jie (right)

Choi Cheolhan (white) vs. Li Jie (black). Result: W+14.5

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Choi Cheolhan 9p vs Jie Li 7d
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+14.5
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Park Junghwan found himself in a fighting game against Liu Zhiyuan. Liu was behind on territory and gamble with white 148. His gamble didn't pay off and Liu resigned after 175 moves.

Park Junghwan (left) vs. Liu Zhiyuan (right)

Park Junghwan (black) vs. Liu Zhiyuan (white). Result: B+R

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Liu Zhiyuan 7d vs Park Junghwan 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Huang Ke tried to play big moyo strategy against Lee Younggu on board 4. Lee quickly spoiled this plan and Huang couldn't keep his group connected and found himself in a troublesome position. Huan Ke resigned after 158 moves.

Lee Younggu (left) vs. Huang Ke (right)

Lee Younggu (white) vs. Huang Ke (black). Result: W+R

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Lee Younggu 9p vs Huang Ke 7d
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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The game between Feng Yun and Kim Hyeoyimin is a redemption game for whoever win the match as both players lost in round 1. Kim showed his fighting skill and Feng once again lost her big group at the center.

Feng Yun (left) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (right)
Kim Hyeoyimin (black) vs. Feng Yun (white). Result: B+R

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Feng Yun 9p vs Kim Hyeoyimin 6p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Round 2 Result: Japan's Second Clear Swept

Japan is facing another non oriental country at the second round of 2011 SportAccord World Mind Games Championship. After taking on U.S.A at the first round, Yamashita Keigo and team faced Europe at the second round.
Japan's team. Left to right: Ogata Masaki, Yamashita Keigo, Mukai Chiaki, Sakai Hideyuki, Yamasiro Hiroshi
The game between Yamashita Keigo and Catalin Taranu was ended quickly after Catalin failed to attack Yamashita's group. Yamashita won by resignation in only 72 moves.

Yamashita Keigo (white) vs. Catalin Taranu (black). Result: W+R
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Yamashita Keigo 9p vs Catalin Taranu 5p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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Yamashiro Hiroshi didn't get the same difficulty from Christian Pop as the one he got from Li Jie. Yamashiro quickly blew Christian out of his socks in 87 moves.

Yamashiro Hiroshi (black) vs. Christian Pop (white). Result: B+R

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Christian Pop 7d vs Yamashiro Hiroshi 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Sakai Hideyuki's game wasn't as easy as his two team mates. Cornel Burzo lasted longer than the other two Europeans. Cornel tried to attack Sakai's group at the upper left, but Sakai defended well and won by resignation after 150 moves.

Sakai Hideyuki (white) vs. Cornel Burzo (black). Result: W+R
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Sakai Hideyuki 8p vs Cornel Burzo 6d
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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Jan Simara who played very well against Piao Wenyao at the previous day, showed his skill once again at the front of Ogata Masaki. There were points when Jan's position looks promising, but after Ogata Masaki settled his group at the left side, Jan didn't get any chance to win.

Ogata Masaki (black) vs. Jan Simara (white). Result: B+15.5
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Jan Simara 5d vs Ogata Masaki 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+15.5
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Vanessa Wong who adapted the weather better than she did in the first round, still couldn't give a serious challenge to Mukai Chiaki. Mukai once again played a chase and kill game but this time, she was the hunter. Vanessa resigned after his big group in the center didn't get the chance to live.

Mukai Chiaki (white) vs. Vanessa Wong (black). Result: W+R

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Mukai Chiaki 4p vs Vanessa Wong 5p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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Round 2 Result: China Scored Another Perfect 5-0!

The second round pf the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship saw a fight between China and Taiwan. At the previous round, Taiwan surprised everyone when they almost beat Korea but lost to the smallest margin, 2-3. Meanwhile, China didn't get any trouble at round 1 as they easily beat Europe by 5-0.

At the first board, Chen Shiyuan faced Kong Jie. Chen surprised the spectators at the match between Taiwan and Korea where he beat Lee Sedol. However, he couldn't pulled out the same surprise yesterday, as he resigned to Kong at move 226.

Chen Shiyuan (left) vs. Kong Jie (right)
Kong Jie (white) vs. Chen Shiyuan: W+R

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Kong Jie 9p vs Chen Shiyuan 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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Gu Li played Xiao Zhenghao at the second board. Out of the opening, the game still loos even, but Gu Li gradually gained the advantage and won after 189 moves.

Gu Li (black) vs. Xiao Zhenghao (white). Result: B+R

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Xiao Zhenghao 7p vs Gu Li 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+R
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Zhou Junxun still couldn't find his best shape and lost to Xie He on board 3, after Xie killed his group at the center.

Zhou Junxun (left) vs. Xie He (right)

Xie He (white) vs. Zhou Junxun (black). Result: W+R

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Xie He 7p vs Zhou Junxun 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
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W+R
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Piao Wenyao again having a close game. After Jan Simara gave some chills for him during the first round, it was Wang Yuanjun who gave him the scare at round 2. The game was close, but once again Piao came out ahead.
Wang Yuanjun (left) vs. Piao Wenyao (right)
Piao Wenyao (black) vs. Wang Yuanjun (white). Result: B+1.5

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Wang Yuanjun 4p vs Piao Wenyao 9p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
0
Komi:
7.5
Result:
B+1.5
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The final game was between Li He and Joanne Missingham. Joanne (alias Hei Jiajia) who won from Kim Hyeoyimin at the opening day, couldn't reach the same success. Li He came out ahead after the opening, but Joanne fought a ko and complicate things. However, Li He stayed calm and finish the game well.
Joanne Missingham (left) vs. Li He (right)

Li He (white) vs. Joanne Missingham (black). Result: W+R

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Li He 3p vs Hei Jiajia 5p
Game:
Rated game
Handicap:
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Komi:
7.5
Result:
W+R
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Round 1 Result: Almost, Taiwan!

The last 2 teams to meet at the first round 2011 SportAccord World Mind Championship was Korea and Taiwan. This is the only clash between 2 all professionals countries, as the previous 2 clashes were more professionals vs amateurs.


At the first board, Chen Shiyuan of Taiwan met Lee Sedol of Korea. Lee is more success in both domestic and international tournaments, so the fans favor Lee to win. However, Chen pulled out the first surprise and won the game by resignation. Lee made a crucial mistake with white 156. He should connect the groups instead of playing this atari. Chen didn't waste this mistake and played J10. Lee resigned at move 161. 


Chen Shiyuan (left) vs. Lee Sedol (right)

Chen Shiyuan (black) vs. Lee Sedol (white). Result: B+R

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Choi Cheolhan who played board 2 for Korea met Xiao Zhenghao (7 pro). Choi trapped Xiao's group at the center and launched a killing attack. Choi won the game easily after 137 moves.


Choi Cheolhan (black) vs. Xiao Zhenghao (white). Result: B+R

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Park Junghwan played Zhou Junxun at the third board. Park got the advantage halfway through the game. Zhou resigned at move 212. He was behind more than 10 points.


Zhou Junxun (left) vs. Park Junghwan (right)

Park Junghwan (white) vs. Zhou Junxun (black). Result: W+R

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The fourth board was a fight between the youngest player in the championship, Wang Yuanjun (4 pro), and Lee Younggu who recently promoted to 9 dan after winning the 7th Korean Prices Information Cup. Wang Yuanjun tried to attack black's group with white 140. Instead of defending, Lee counter attack with O13 and quickly Wang lost the game.


Wang Yuanjun (left) vs. Lee Younggu (right)



Lee Younggu (black) vs. Wang Yuanjun (white). Result: B+R

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Hei Jiajia (a.k.a Joanne Missingham) played Kim Hyeoyimin (6 pro) at the last board. Joanne won the game rather quick. She won the game by resignation after only 145 moves. Black's combination from black 127 was brilliant. It erased white's territories and settled the game for black's favor.


Hei Jiajia (left) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (right)
Hei Jiajia (black) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (white). Result: B+R

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