Month: August 2009

Japan Club on 29th of August, 2009

*Final League*

Song San on serious league
Song San on serious league

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Malaysia Weiqi Association had just ended their 2nd League (Ranking Trial) yesterday [29th August, 2009]. Apparently everyone was doing well in the league since the league came with handicap systems.

Some of the long missing Malaysian Go Players had happened to attend Japan Club regularly such as: Song san, Wynes and Jimmy.

(Malaysia Weiqi Association – 2nd League)
…awaiting information…

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*New-Comer*

Anthony
Anthony

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It was pretty unfortunate and disappointed that only Shino still attending Japan Club after it had been said ever since Xinwen left Malaysia for Holiday [May-July].

However, there came a new-comer, Anthony who started to be a regular member of Japan Club and very passionate in the game of Go too, even tried KGS.

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*Pairgo Training*

(Black) Jimmy*xSuzzane - (White) Mr.Tiiong x Wynes
(Black) Jimmy*xSuzzane - (White) Mr.Tiiong x Wynes

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According to the event of International Go Federation, the 20th World Pair Go Tournament will be commencing in Japan of November. Malaysia is sending Jimmy (2-dan) and Suzzane (3-dan) as representative team.

Supposedly Alex Chan had been selected to go for this event [REF] however due to the immediate event of Asian Amateur Baduk Championship in November 27th, Alex had to choose one of it thus Alex gave this opportunity to Jimmy.

Note: *Jimmy was replaced by Hock Doong due to early depart.

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*Zenith*

(Black) Jimmy* x Suzzane - (White) Mr.Tiong x Wynes
(Black) Jimmy* x Suzzane - (White) Mr.Tiong x Wynes

download the game here

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After White had made the marked [triangle] move, it had seemed to be the climax of this game. Matching the playing of Suzzane, this is pretty typical situation to be happened in some capturing race with liberties chase.

Black’s deciding next moves would be probably trying to save both group in the middle by killing White E11 group or either the corner C17 group.

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Imminent Game

*Game with Mr.Tiong*

Mr.Tiong vs Xinwen 2007
Mr.Tiong vs Xinwen 2007

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On the 15th, August 2009, for many years, Xinwen had happened to challenge Mr.Tiong again. It was probably the 5th times for Xinwen to play against Mr.Tiong (first time in 2007).

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*Unfamiliar Fuseki*

Mr.Tiong (White) - Xinwen (Black)
Mr.Tiong (White) - Xinwen (Black)

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White “4” starting at 6-4 , it was Xinwen’s second time encounter in his game, referring back in November of 2008 when first played against Denmark. (ref: archive). Xinwen was happied to start with his Black “3” and with joseki played out expectedly.

Note: Lately, Xinwen had changed the style to move at 3-5 in fuseki due to its Joseki variation and the result, love to experiment and learn.

Black 39 and White 40 was a questionable exchange up until now in Xinwen’s mind.

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*Resignation*

Resignation
Resignation

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Throughout the game, Mr.Tiong had happened to overplay his winning move at “A” and “B” which made a turnover for Xinwen. However, due to Xinwen mis-reading the running sequence of L10 group, they were dead.

Hence, this is another memorable game marked in Xinwen’s heart of go playing against Mr.Tiong Immently.

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Malaysia Selection for Pairgo

Selection
Selection

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Saturday (9th of August, 2009), Malaysia Weiqi Association had their selection for the World Pair Go Tournament in Japan which would be going to held in coming November 17th. The participants were:- Philip, Alex, Wynes, Jimmy, Hock Doong, Chyn, Anthony and Xinwen.

The rules were in Japanese, Nigiri. Komi is 6.5 and the selection system is swiss. After doing some shuffling in pairings, Xinwen had happened to play against Philip on the first round.

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*Round 1*

Xinwen (White) - Philip Cher (Black)
Xinwen (White) - Philip Cher (Black)

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Xinwn didn’t went well from the fuseki then a major mistake at White “82”, resulting a thick wall for black.

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*Fuseki Brief (平行布局)*

Probability 1
Probability 1
Probability 2
Probability 2

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Lately, Xinwen noticed Philip Cher and Dennis Chen had happened to play out that fuseki shown above. Thus, of course forcing Xinwen to study from professional’s game regarding the variation.

Probability 1 is one of the easiest variation to learn. however the White “1” stone probably will be attacked severely later.

Probability 2 “runs together” with the black and resulting a small scale battle.

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*Case Study of the Fuseki*

Yoo Chang Hyuki (White) - Lee Chang Ho (Black)
Yoo Chang Hyuki (White) - Lee Chang Ho (Black)

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*Congratulation to Alex Chen*

Alex - Wynes (Final)
Alex - Wynes (Final)
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定石 3

*Joseki Level 2*

Basic Joseki
Basic Joseki

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Xinwen has been teaching Shu En (Xinwen’s next best student) and one topic covered the joseki shown above. Experts had said this is Japanese invented joseki which still considerably popular but not much seen.

Full lecture can be obtained here.

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*Primary Sequence*

Primary Sequence
Primary Sequence

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To  Xinwen, this is the primary sequence or can be said to be the easiest variation out of all. Black 9 may choose not to atari and instead just played one move just bottom of “5” if the ladder doesnt work for black.

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*Case Study*

(White) So Yokoku, 8p - (Black) Yamada Kimio, 9p
(White) So Yokoku, 8p - (Black) Yamada Kimio, 9p
(White) Rin Kaiho, 9p - Cho Chikun, 8p (Black)
(White) Rin Kaiho, 9p - (Black) Cho Chikun, 8p

[move 24 at 10]

(White) Zhang Xuan, 1p - (Black) Kurahashi Masayuki, 1p
(White) Zhang Xuan, 1p - (Black) Kurahashi Masayuki, 1p

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*Xinwen’s tips in learning Joseki or Fuseki*

This is Xinwen’s way of learning go, if you’re to study your favourite joseki, then look for professional games of related joseki and try to comprehend the variants they have chosen. The same goes to studying fuseki.

Xinwen loves memorising professional game, and most of the time he learned new josekis from old kifu.

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