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World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
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Author:  GeorgeBest [ Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:26 pm ]
Post subject:  World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
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Hello world!
Don't be harsh for this first post dedicated to the World Mind Games 2013.
We're hosting a great event in Beijing with some of the best go players in the world.
It starts today and you can watch Go Team Men/Women Individual Round 1 17:00-18:00 (GMT+8) on our website.

If you miss something you'll be able to watch the whole day recorded on the youtubechannel. You are also very welcome to visit our facebook community.

I'll gladly try to answer any questions you have.
Author:  RobertJasiek [ Thu Dec 12, 2013 2:50 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
Is this the same kind of event as the 2008 World Mind Sports Games in Beijing and the 2012 event in Lille? Or does it belong to a different series of events?
Author:  HermanHiddema [ Thu Dec 12, 2013 3:11 am ]
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Same kind of event, but different series. The WMSG are every four years, the SAWMG every year. See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_Mind ... ted_events
Author:  Hsiang [ Fri Dec 13, 2013 1:30 am ]
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No, very different kind of event. This one is an invitational, held every year and participated by ~150 top players (30 from Go) from the sports, playing for big cash prize. The World Mind Sports Games (WMSG) is an Olympic style event, held every four years, all countries may enter, and there is no prize money.
Author:  leothelion [ Sat Dec 14, 2013 1:19 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
Is there any place where we can find the game records ?
Author:  macelee [ Sat Dec 14, 2013 2:08 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
The complete set of game record for this tournament is at:

http://www.go4go.net/go/games/tournament/149
Author:  Hsiang [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 12:53 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
leothelion wrote:
Is there any place where we can find the game records ?

You can find game records, game analyses, stories, photos, even live transmission at Ranka online:
http://ranka.intergofed.org/
Author:  Uberdude [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 4:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
Anyone know why Andy Liu and Gansheng Shi aren't playing? As the USA's new professionals I'd have thought they were obvious choices for the team (and stronger).
Author:  oren [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:22 am ]
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Uberdude wrote:
Anyone know why Andy Liu and Gansheng Shi aren't playing? As the USA's new professionals I'd have thought they were obvious choices for the team (and stronger).


I'm guessing travel wasn't covered, but I don't know for sure.
Author:  badukJr [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 10:40 am ]
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I actually haven't seen them enter any kind of pro tournament either. Isn't the whole point of being pro to enter the tournaments?
Author:  oren [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:06 am ]
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badukJr wrote:
I actually haven't seen them enter any kind of pro tournament either. Isn't the whole point of being pro to enter the tournaments?


Gansheng Shi entered a Korean pro tournament.

http://www.usgo.org/news/2013/06/new-ag ... ournament/
Author:  badukJr [ Sun Dec 15, 2013 11:44 am ]
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oren wrote:
badukJr wrote:
I actually haven't seen them enter any kind of pro tournament either. Isn't the whole point of being pro to enter the tournaments?


Gansheng Shi entered a Korean pro tournament.

http://www.usgo.org/news/2013/06/new-ag ... ournament/



Oh, igokisen website doesn't track that tournament. Actually finding the results is somewhat tough then.
Apparently from that link they aren't even authorized to join just any tournament, only the ones they are invited to. Sad.

Edit: Actually did they abandon AGA Pros? The article says the next opportunity was Samsung cup but Eric Lui went to that instead.
Author:  macelee [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 4:00 am ]
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Both EU and NA teams scored a win in their final round against (not so strong) professional players.

http://www.go4go.net/go/games/sgfview/38940
http://www.go4go.net/go/games/sgfview/38944
Author:  Hsiang [ Mon Dec 16, 2013 10:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: World Mind Games 2013 - Beijing, 12-18 December
oren wrote:
Uberdude wrote:
Anyone know why Andy Liu and Gansheng Shi aren't playing? As the USA's new professionals I'd have thought they were obvious choices for the team (and stronger).

I'm guessing travel wasn't covered, but I don't know for sure.

I am also curious. Travel and accommodations are provided, plus there is guaranteed generous prize money. As the one who negotiated the contract and designed the tournament, I made certain that the participants will each play multiple games (within the restrictions of the sponsors of course) and not "one loss and you are out". So from financial or training aspect, the tournament should be attractive to our young players. I hope Andy and Gansheng will participate next year.
Author:  hyperpape [ Tue Dec 17, 2013 9:09 am ]
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Am I right in thinking that the American professionals play in the preliminaries as if they were a member of the Korean professional association, and that this is separate from the seeded spot that North America has in some tournaments?
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