The 2nd SportAccord World Mind Games Online Tournament

[farmer]

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried GoPanda 2 too and it is terrible. I used it to enter the tournament room but I did not see any players there, not even myself is listed in there. Maybe it is the client's problem. Still hope that they can make it work for GoPanda 1. GoPnda 2 is very awkward and hard to get around.

[Hsiang]

It looks like the problem is at least partially fixed. I was able to get in the SAWMG-AM room with GoPanda and there is at least one game going on right now.

[kivi]

I also had the can't join room error with GoPanda (for EU room). What I did to enter the room is: Open the console tab in GoPanda, and type "join room-number" (without quotes). You can see the room number in interface where you click to (unsuccessfully) join the room.

edit: I just tried normal way (without console) also working. So seems fixed.

[Hsiang]

The problem is reportedly fixed. But it should be noted that GoPanda-2 still does not work with Internet Explorer (IE). So IE is your preferred browser, use GoPanda which works fine for the SAWMG rooms. Also, PandaTetsuki is available for iPad users.

[Hsiang]

SportAccord 2012 World Mind Games online tournament

The SportAccord World Mind Games online tournament started in September and will go on till the end of October.

One winner will be selected for each sport and will be invited for a one week journey to attend and watch the 2012 SportAccord World Mind Games in Beijing (travel and accommodation included). He will also have the chance to play against some of the world’s best worldwide players of his sport. Online winners will also receive a commemorative medal and a certificate at the closing ceremony of the event.
2 Samsung tablets and 2 Swatch watches will be awarded in each sport to more players depending on their performance.
A special donation by Pandanet provides additional 3 iPad's as lottery prizes for the Go participants.

All the players are welcome to play on the participating platforms:

Bridge
BBO: http://webutil.bridgebase.com/v2/news_fetch.php?id=1302
FUN BRIDGE : http://www.funbridge.com/fr/?from=imsa
OURGAMES: http://www.ourgame.com

Chess
http://www.chessbase.com

Draughts
http://draughtsserver.kndb.nl
http://damserver.kndb.nl

Go
PANDANET: http://www.pandanet-igs.com/communities/pandanet/115
OURGAMES: http://www.ourgame.com
The tournament will be played on the Internet Go Server (IGS, aka Pandanet.)

Xiang Qi :
OURGAMES: http://www.ourgame.com

Additional information related to the schedule and the participating online platforms are available on http://www.imsaworld.com

[Hsiang]

The 2nd SportAccord World Mind Games Online Tournament has entered its second (and final) stage. See http://www.pandanet-igs.com/communities/pandanet for details.

In addition to previously announced top prize of a trip to Beijing and lottery prizes of three iPad's for all first-round finishers, we have successfully obtained extra prizes from our sponsors. They include two Samsung tablet computers, two Swatches, and several digital cameras. These prizes will be given by lottery to all players who finish the first round with more than 10 wins!

If you missed this year's tournament, plan on registering next year at a similar time. We expect the tournament to continue for at least 2013 and 2014.

[Hsiang]

The final round will start today, 7 PM PDT, on IGS. Anyone may enter the tournament room to observe the games in progress. Check room list when you are logged in.

[Kanin]

What happens if your opponent doesn't show up at the designated time in the main tournament?

[Hsiang]

What happens if your opponent doesn't show up at the designated time in the main tournament?

Dunno. Did Pandanet send you instructions?

[Kanin]

What happens if your opponent doesn't show up at the designated time in the main tournament?

Dunno. Did Pandanet send you instructions?

Oh, sorry, I mistook you for being part of the organizing team. Never mind then.

[Hsiang]

By the way, I just checked the Pandanet website: http://pandanet-igs.com/communities/pandanet/133

It seems that your question is addressed there.

[xed_over]

The final round will start today, 7 PM PDT, on IGS. Anyone may enter the tournament room to observe the games in progress. Check room list when you are logged in.

Thanks for keeping this event announced. I almost forgot to login and watch -- just got home from work a few minutes before start time. Strange games from the mismatched players

[Hsiang]

The tournament has now concluded. In all, 688 players from 48 countries participated. The event was held on Pandanet-IGS, with more than 5,400 games played from September to early November. The final winner is Sun Nanjing from China, see https://intergofed.org/13-igf-news-feed ... ments.html for details. Mr. Sun will travel to Beijing next month (December 12-20, 2012) to receive the championship plaque, as well as to play an open game with a top professional. The AGA e-journal will carry live reports from the event site.

In addition, with generous sponsorship from Pandanet and SportAccord, we were able to provide a number of awards to players, including:

Regional winners: Mariya Zakhachenko (Ukraine), Fernando Aguilar (Argentine), Tamai Kazuki (Japan); each winning a digital camera.

Lottery winners (prize from Pandanet): Dragan Dubakovic (Serbia), Irwin Vinicio Sanchez Chinchuña (Ecuador), Ueda Tatsuya (Japan); each winning an iPad.

Lottery winners (prize from SportAccord): Jeremy Chiu (USA), Igor Burnaevskiy (Russia); each winning a Samsung tablet computer. Tzvetomir Tzvetanov (France), Nakatomi Nobuo (Japan); each winning a Swatch watch.

This tournament is expected to be held again in 2013 and 2014, with possibly an earlier start time to allow more people to play. Watch for announcements on e-journal, on IGF website, and on Pandanet website.