[Computer-go] Comming events in Japan

[steve uurtamo]

Thank you. Although I knew that the professional ranks were close, these
are quite impressive results.

s.
On Mar 1, 2012 11:03 PM, "Hideki Kato" <hideki_katoh at ybb.ne.jp> wrote:

> Hi Steve,
>
> steve uurtamo: <CADg0iND1Q-g_o-ykF2Lsb=M-htbzvxFLfhXZ=
> OC3-maC3Lc_rA at mail.gmail.com>:
> >Takemiya? At 5 stones he should destroy zen.
>
> >No?
>
> With 6 stones, Zen already beat Cho 9p (Taiwan) and Meiko Tei 9p.
> Moreover, Zen beat a Japanese 5p with 5 stones in Bardeux.  Takemiya 9p,
> however, must be a strongest, the "tenaori" system (changing the
> handicap for the second game depends on the result of the first) will be
> used (first time, I guess).
>
> Hideki
>
> >On Mar 1, 2012 9:56 PM, "Hideki Kato" <hideki_katoh at ybb.ne.jp> wrote:
> >
> >> Dear readers,
> >>
> >> Two interesting computer Go events will be held in Japan soon.
> >>
> >> 1. 3/5 (Mon) - 3/6 (Tue) JST (+0900)
> >> JAIST Cup 2012 (http://www.jaist.ac.jp/jaistcup/2012/ in Japanese) in
> >> Shinagawa, Tokyo.  A 13x13 Computer Go tournament
> >> (http://www.jaist.ac.jp/jaistcup/2012/jc/eng/13roalg-eng.html) will be
> >> played in the Computer Go room on KGS in 3/5 PM and two exhibition games
> >> (http://www.jaist.ac.jp/jaistcup/2012/jc/eng/13roex-eng.html), the gold
> >> and silver prize programs of the 13x13 tournament versus strong
> >> amateure players,  will be broadcast on Niconico Doga* (see below) in
> >> 3/6 AM.  Please see the English pages for more info.
> >>
> >> 2. 3/17 (Sat) JST
> >> Special events on the 6th E&C Symposium (
> http://entcog.c.ooco.jp/entcog/
> >> in Japanese) in the University of Electro-Communications
> >> (UEC), Chofu, Tokyo.  There will be two matches betweeen Zen and
> >> Japanese professional players.  All games will be broadcast on Niconico
> >> Doga* (ditto).
> >> Press release:
> >> http://entcog.c.ooco.jp/entcog/event/20120317/humvscom.html (in
> >> Japanese).
> >>
> >> 2-1. 10:00 - 12:00 JST (scheduled)
> >> Two games, Hirofumi Ohashi 5d
> >> (http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000382.htm) versus Zen on 9x9
> >> boards with no handicap stones, Chinese rules, 7 points komi (jigo is
> >> possible), 20 minutes + 30 seconds byo-yomi.  Ohashi 5p is White at the
> >> first game and vice versa.
> >>
> >> 2-2. 13:30 - 17:30 JST (scheduled)
> >> Two games, Masaki Takemiya 9p
> >> (yes, well-known by his cosmic style
> >> http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000003.htm,
> >> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Masaki_Takemiya) versus Zen on 19x19
> >> boards with 5 handicap stones, Chinese rules, 0.5 points komi, 30
> >> minutes + 60 seconds byo-yomi.  If Zen win the first game the handcap
> >> stones for the second game will decrease and vice versa.
> >>
> >> *Niconico Doga: A largest Internet TV company in Japan
> >> (http://www.nicovideo.jp/ in Japanese).  You have to register as
> regular
> >> members (free) or premium (payed) to watch their programs.  Although
> >> there is no English page, several western people already have
> >> successfully registered.  I believe anyone can register using machine
> >> translation sites such as Google.  Note that the number of watchers of a
> >> program (called a "room") is limited and varies depend on the program.
> >> When the watchers exceed the capacity of a room, regular members are
> >> pushed out first and premium ones are rarely.  However, even regular
> >> members can reserve "time shift" viewings and can view the program later
> >> (but only once).  Also, this could be useful for the people who live
> >> in other time zones.  The links will be updated later.
> >>
> >> Perhaps, some readers will post more info.
> >>
> >> Some FAQs on Niconico Doga.
> >> - What is "smile enterprise"?   "Niconico" means smiles :).
> >> - I can't watch any anime.  Most (or all?) animes can be viewed only by
> >> premium members.
> >>
> >> Best,
> >> Hideki
> >> --
> >> Hideki Kato <mailto:hideki_katoh at ybb.ne.jp>
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