Irish Correspondence Championship
Posted by ian on November 12th, 2013Registration is now officially closed for the 2016 Irish Correspondence Championship. The official start date is the 1st of January 2016. For any questions, results, updates Email sivadnai@gmail.com (Ian Davis).
There will be prizes for the winner in each division. These will either be a lesson with a strong amateur or a token with an online Go shop.
System: League format will be used, with the plan being to have 3 leagues, subject to the number of entrants. You will play 1 game against each person in your league.
Rules: Japanese Rules, 6.5 komi, all games to be played on even. Time Limits should be set to Fischer Time 45 days main time (and maximum time) with + 12 hours per move. Clocks run on weekends. IGA membership requested.
Servers: The default server is Dragon Go Server, but we can also use Online Go Server
Notes: In correspondence play, you should feel free to refer to various sources of information on the game to help decide your play. You should not feel free to use a computer program to decide your play. 
How To
Search for your opponent here
Use the Invite this user button to create a game offer
Set the following options:
– Rules Japanese
– Komi 6.5
– Manual setting (even or handicap game): Nigiri
– Main Time 45 days (It will not go above 45 days if I am not mistaken)
– Fischer + 12 hours per move
– Clock runs on weekends
– Rated (If you want)
Remember to tell Ian (javaness) the result when you finish your game!
OPEN SECTION
| # | PR | IaD | JH | NM | IrD | MP | JG | Total |
| Philippe RENAUT | # | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Ian DAVIS | 0 | # | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| James HUTCHINSON | 1 | 1 | # | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Noel MITCHELL | 0 | 1 | 0 | # | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Irina DAVIS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | # | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Michael PLIKK | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | # | 1 | 2 |
| John GIBSON | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | # | 0 |
INTERMEDIATE SECTION
| # | PG | AD | TS | RB | AC | JD | CD | PC | Total |
| Piotr GAWRON | # | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
| Alex DELOGU | 0 | # | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1* | 5 |
| Thomas SHANAHAN | 1 | 1 | # | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Rich BRENNAN | 0 | 0 | 0 | # | 0 | 0 | 0* | ? | 0 |
| Arthur CATER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | # | 1 | 1 | ? | 3 |
| John DOYLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | # | 0 | 0? | 1 |
| Carol DOYLE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0* | 0 | 1 | # | 1 | 1 |
| Paul CORNETT | 0 | 0* | 0 | ? | ? | 0? | 0 | # | 0 |
EXECUTIVE SECTION
Entrants:
Philippe Renaut (ptitlou) 2213
Ian Davis (javaness) 2131
James Hutchinson (jameshutch) 2117
Noel Mitchell (goaddict) 2059
Irina Davis (bigfox) 1875
Michael Plikk (mipli) 1860
John Gibson (ishidaogo) 1618
---split---
Piotr Gawron, (astrolabium) 1584
Alex Delogu (AD26) 1581
Thomas Shanahan (seanachain) 1567
Richard Brennan (rick) 1038
Arthur Cater (arthurc) 1023
John Doyle (signius) 1111
Carol Doyle (bluehorse) 804
Paul Cornett (pcncornett) - updated info!