Life In 19x19

Psychee wrote:I'd recommend 'minano nihongo' as text book.
http://www.amazon.com/Minna-Nihongo-Boo ... 250&sr=8-1

I recommend the book as well.

Round 2 results:

China 5 - 0 Taiwan http://unlimitedgo.blogspot.com/2011/12/round-2-result-china-scored-another.html

Japan 5 - 0 Europe http://unlimitedgo.blogspot.com/2011/12/round-2-result-japans-second-clear.html

Korea 5 - 0 U.S.A http://unlimitedgo.blogspot.com/2011/12/round-2-result-third ...

Just last week she advances to the 3rd round of this years NHK. Its the first time (in my short record keeping) any woman has advanced past round 2 in the NHK

In round 3, she will face the current title holder, Yamada Kimio 9p

I think Kobayashi Izumi did it earlier in 2002 NHK. She beat Kato ...

it seems that there is a Chinese professional tournament called Bailing Cup is underway. It's already in its 7th edition, but I can't find any information about this tournament anywhere.

do anybody have information about this tournament?

She is now 2:0 in the Guoshou league, winning against Zhou Junxun on Sunday. Has anyone a kifu of that game? (She is 2:4 in the Qiwang league, which is a respectable result for the first league entry imo.)
and today she added a scalp of Chen Shiyuan! beating two top Taiwanese players in one ...

Ms. Missingham went for another league. This time she won the winner section of the 7th Guoshou (National Champion). She beat Huang Xiangren (5 dan) at the final preliminary. She'll play in a 8 people league.

I wonder if Hane can pull out another fight back like 3 years ago

I have been opening with 2 3/4 stones and I am trying to find a stronger territorial open for black. Any ideas? I have hit a wall in my game and I think that changing up the opening might help me get a little bit further ahead.

try 3-4 and 4-4 opening.

if you like territory, see Kobayashi Koichi ...

gogameguru wrote:

Biondy wrote:Edit: OH! Stupid! I misread John's post. it wasn't the Minister's reaction. my apologize.

No problem, thanks for clarifying things for us.

you're welcome. I wonder if Iyama can beat Gu once again at Fujitsu cup (they will meet at the first round according to igokisen)

oh wow. simply "ohisashiburi ne"? he's surely calm about this...
Biondy, was that the reaction of the Japanese Prime Minister? What does it mean exactly?


trout, David (Gogameguru) and John Fairbairn, thank you so much for sharing! :)
Thanks Ember. It's nice to know when people appreciate what ...

oh wow. simply "hisashiburi ne"? he's surely calm about this...

anyway, I'm glad Iyama finally win an international event. good for him

Mukai Chiaki got "lucky" this time. thanks to the 7.5 points komi

oh, that's great! I was always wondering when Jeongganjang cup will include Taiwan in the competition. Finally there is a tournament including Taiwan team.

How many people will compete in a team?

I like Yuki Satoshi as well. Mainly for his unusual opening choice.

pardon me if I ask this in the wrong place, but Xie made it to the top 10 in earning list, yet Suzuki Ayumi and Iwamaru Taira were the two promoted based on the earnings. how do they count the earnings? does earning from teaching/events (teaching/simul games) also added to the promotion criteria?