With Cao Tong-Yu and Claas Roever unable to take their seats at the opening weekend of the 2010 Top 8 tournament (to be held in Dublin over the weekend of 16-17th January), Colin MacSweeny and Michael Thai have joined Ian Davis and Noel Mitchell as the qualifiers from this year’s Top 8. The remaining four [...]
Michael and Ian played their Top 8 game on KGS of a Saturday evening. Michael made a bad start, losing nigiri, and never recovered. After losing a central group he resigned, this result has been reflected in the championship table. As a reminder, the AGM, which takes places on the 21st of October at Larry [...]
There has been some action in the Top 8 recently. Noel Mitchell played two games, defeating Colin MacSweeny, but then losing to Michael Thai. These results have been reflected in the championship table. At this late stage in the tournament the final positions are still very unclear. Also in the Ladder James Hutchinson moved up [...]
Noel and Claas played their Top 8 game in Larry Murphy’s the Pembroke. Noel, playing white, emerged the winner after giving Claas two weak groups in the opening. This result has been reflected in the championship table. The Top 8 is now past the half way stage.
Ian and Claas played their Top 8 game tonight in the John Hewitt pub in Belfast. Claas (Black) tried very hard to lose in yose, but was unsuccesful, winning by 5.5 points. This result has been reflected in the championship table.
Today the World Amateur Go Championship has started. This year there are two places to follow the action and the fortunes of our representative, Brian Gallagher. As well as the official website, there is also the excellent ranka website, with interviews, reports and reviews. Also Steve Flinter has withdrawn from this year’s Top 8.
Ian and Noel played their Top 8 game last night at a busy Larry Murphy’s. In a close game Ian (w) won by komi after taking advantage of a yose mistake. This result has been reflected in the Championship Table. It was also decided at a committee meeting that the Korea Points available at each [...]
Colin and Ian played their Top 8 game tonight on KGS. In what was at times a suspicious moyo game, Ian (white) used komi well, and came out on top by 22.5 points. This result has been updated in the championship table.
Colin MacSweeny scored his first win in this year’s Top 8 against seasoned campaigner Brian Gallagher. Playing on KGS, Colin (black) came out on top in a moyo game. Full state of play available at the scoretable PS: Issue 1 of the IGA Newsletter is available to all IGA members.
The 2008 Championship has come to a close. Claas Roever won a marathon 4 hour game against Noel Mitchell by 1.5 points. This has been updated in the championship table. Colin and Tong Yu played their Top 8 game today on KGS. Tong Yu (white) made simply more points in a relatively quiet game, winning [...]