Organizer / Host: The Go Association of Thailand In Cooperation: Asian Go Federation Affiliates: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam
Date: 24th – 25th April 2021 (Saturday & Sunday) Time: 9:00 AM – 6:00 PM Venue: Online Server | KGS Divisions:
Low Dan : 1 – 3 Dan (5 Players / Team)
High Dan : 4 Dan and above (5 Players / Team)
Requirement: MWA Membership Deadline: 31st March 2021 (Wednesday) Person In Charge: Ziv Chow
The league system will be reformed starting from 2021 to improve player experience. Among the major changes include:
Implementation of the division system
Shorter length between each season
Recording of games
Weekly scheduling
GO points to redeem gifts
Please refer to the guidebook for information on the playing rules and instructions to conduct the league games. Join the league to earn GO points to win prizes!
16th – 28th December 2020
MWA membership; and Go strength 9k and above.
General: Drake Chung Go Points Redemption: Kit Yee
The 9th Ilyo Weekly News Cup World Children’s Baduk Championship is an online tournament that will be held on 5th May 2020.
This online tournament is open to all primary students, online Registration starts from 14-26 April 2020 at Website “Tygem“.
Preliminary Round (Online) ************************* ○ Date: May 5, 2020 – Until all qualifiers are decided ○ Registration period: April 14 – April 26, 5 PM ○ How to register: Go to Tygem’s website ( http://tygem.com )
○ Tournament Rules – Venue: Tygem, Tournament Server – Match Time: 7 PM (If a player does not show up within 15 minutes of the match time, the player shall forfeit the game.) – Time limit: 10 minutes main time plus byo-yomi of 30 seconds, 3 times – All games will be played without handicap, with komi of 6.5 points – Once players sign in to the Tournament Server, a match room will be set up automatically. Players are not allowed to start a game on their own.
● Main Round (Quarter Final and after) ************************************ ○ Dates: To be decided ○ Venue: To be decided ○ Pairing: Drawing will be done in-person ○ Time limit: 10 minutes main time with byo-yomi of 30 seconds, 3 times ○ All games are played without handicap, with komi of 6.5 points
● Eligibility: – Students enrolled in an elementary school or equivalent institution. – For Top division, 3 dan or higher is required.
● Divisions: * Top Division : 3 Dan or higher * Girls Division : Girls may choose to play in another division, but they can’t play in both. * 5-6th Grade Division * 3-4th Grade Division * 1-2nd Grade Division (International students may choose a division according to their age.)
Prize money (unit: 1,000 KRW)
Division
Winner
Runner-up
Semi-Final
Quarter Final
Top Division
1000
500
300
200
Girl’s Division
200
150
100
50
5-6th Grades Division
200
150
100
50
3-4th Grades Division
200
150
100
50
1-2nd Grades Division
200
150
100
50
All participants who played in the Preliminary Round will receive 3 months Premium
Membership on Tygem
In each division, the top 4 players will receive trophies and the top 8 players will
receive certificates
All Main Round players will receive a t-shirt and a gift
● Co-host: The Korean Amateur Baduk Association / The Asian Go Federation ● Organizers: The Korean Amateur Baduk Association / The Elementary Baduk Association ● Sponsor: The Korea Sports Promotion Foundation ● Cooperation: Tygem
Interested players, please contact Mr. Tiong for further information.