I live in a city adjacent to Delhi. In 1996 I switched jobs and started working for a Japanese man, Mr Oda. He was a go player. He was always playing go. The game looked to me something like a … Continue reading →
Ranka: Please tell us something about your career. Yuqing: I learned go at age six. My father played, so he sent me to a go class for children, and I immediately liked the game. Now I teach at a go … Continue reading →
White: Artem Kachanowski (Ukraine) 6d Black: Hyunjae Choi (Korea) 6d When White tries for a bigger territory, his move is just a bit too greedy, and Black immediately punishes it… Click here to start the game viewer. Commentary by … Continue reading →
This afternoon saw Korea’s Hyunjae Choi securing not only first place in the tournament but also a future professional career. He spoke to us about his background, the tournament and his hopes for the future. “Naturally I am delighted to have … Continue reading →
White: Shin-Wei Lin (Chinese Taipei) 7d Black: Yuqing Hu (China) 8d An unnecessary peep that turns out not to be sente gives Yuqing Hu 8D (China) a chance attack and suddenly Shin-Wei Lin 7D (Taipei) is in deep trouble. Click … Continue reading →
The starting instructions for the eighth and final round were given by the youngest referee, Ryo Ichiriki. On each board, the players chose colors by the even-odd guessing procedure. On board 18, Brazil’s Thiago Shimada threw up his hands in … Continue reading →
White: Bill Tianyu Lin (Canada) 7d Black: Yuqing Hu (China) 8d After an even opening, White misses two chances to maintain the balance of territory and allows Black to get an unassailable lead. Click here to start the game viewer. … Continue reading →
Ranka takes you behind the scenes to the players’ lunch room, where four choices of ‘bento’ lunch boxes are provided each day. We asked three players to compare the food they have had during the World Amateur Go Championship in Japan … Continue reading →
White: Yuqing Hu (China) 8d Black: Hyunjae Choi (Korea) 6d This game is all about yose. The game is very close at move 101, when the endgame begins, and goes on for the next 150 moves, with the outcome decided by … Continue reading →
White: Hyunjae Choi (Korea) 6d Black: Ilya Shikshin (Russia) 7d Black trades a large side for a center moyo but when White skillfully erases most of the moyo, Black’s position turns out to be too thin and things get steadily worse… … Continue reading →