To be honest, I really do not like systems that award more points based on how much you won by. I think one aspect of strength at Go is the ability to play safely when ahead in order to maximize your chances of success, and that is one of the skills I am aiming to acquire. That being said, I hope you guys have fun .

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I'm in. The idea of going all-out even when ahead by 50 appeals to me.

just the net points you scored minus komi gives your result. Just keep simple things simple. It forces you to reduce your losses in time and it punishes a all or nothing mentality.

Agree, simple is best.

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if it's any friday/saturday besides this weekend, I'd be interested. Just need more than a couple days to hammer my schedule into being open. Or, if it's a longer term thing like the last L19 tourney, I'd be open to it.

when is this being planned to run for? specific days/weeks/months??

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I'm thinking...

Generally are there players located in Asia who can not play during the day (local time) but have participated in L19 tournaments? I wonder what their experience has been in scheduling the games necessary to complete a round. This looks like fun, but when I look into the L19 room on KGS during my evening there are very few people there. I think I would have difficulty if I signed up. Thanks for any feedback.

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There has been one I think, though I could be mistaken as my recollection is fuzzy. Normally there's really a requirement to contact the people in your group to find a time that works for both players. Japan is 8 hours after the UK, and West USA is 8 hours behind, (and presumably there's 8 hours between West USA and Japan too) so I can't imagine the logistics should be too much harder than they are anyway when organising a global event.

I played several of my games in last year's L19 tournament while I was in China. I didn't have too much trouble arranging it. My schedule at that time allowed me to play either in the evening or before 10 in the morning, roughly.

I like the idea of reducing the importance of whole board counting. I have respect but dislike the attitude "I am ahead, so no need to take risks".

I would like to participate as well, but it depends on the schedule.

By the way, did you consider a Hahnkovich tournament?

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If you say no, Elwood and I will come here for breakfast, lunch, and dinner every day of the week.

I've added you as a 4k - Hahnkovich sounds like it could be very interesting, but it would take ages wouldn't it?

Thank you. 4k should be ok I think.

But how do you think will be the schedule and format of the tournament? I wouldn't want to spoil the tournament by not being able to find the time for one or more matches. This year I really lack the time, even in the evenings (growing family ), but of course once in a while I can escape duties

Maybe you can just keep me out until a rough schedule (how many games, how many days, which time zone, etc etc) is more or less ready.

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Ok, I'll update you to provisional

My idea was an initial group stage involving 4 groups of 6 players, with a second round consisting of 3 groups of 8 players (group for 1st+2nd, one for 3rd+4th, and one for 5th+6th). Each will be a single round robin, played at some point over the month. So the idea would be 5 games in a month per player for the the first stage, and either 7 per month, or if that's too many, 7 over two months for the second section. I suppose the title match could then be played in month 4