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The 19^th Asian Games Hangzhou 2022

Competition Date
10^th ~ 20^th September 2022

Venue
Hangzhou Qi-yuan (Zhili) Chess Hall, China

Competition Events
The Go (Weiqi) competition will consist of 3 events as follows:
a) Men’s (2) : Men’s Team, Men’s Individual
b) Women’s (1) : Women’s Team

Fees
Own expense for flight and accommodation (Estimate USD 50 per night)

** No parent / guardian accompanying is allowed.

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Date: Male – 13^th November 2021 (Saturday)
Female – 14^th November 2021 (Sunday)
Time: 9AM – 6PM
Venue: N-world Go Center (Setapak)
Qualification:
– Malaysian Go (Weiqi) player
– MWA member
– For MALE player, at least 1 Dan qualification

Deadline: 11^th November 2021 (Thursday)

Contact: Ziv Chow
Kit Yee

NOTES :

Top 4 Male players & Top 3 Female players will be selected as the representatives for Malaysia Weiqi Association.

Player is not allow to withdraw from participating the competition if selected.

Selection tournament will be based on swiss system with 4 rounds and limited to 16 players for each category. If more than 16 players registered, priority will be given to candidates with higher MWA ranking.

The 2^nd Jinqiao Guolv Cup Weiqi Tournament of The 2^nd Mind Master Mind Sport Meeting

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Host / Organizer
Hangzhou Branch of China Qi-Yuan

Competition Schedule
15^th September 2021 ~ 15^th October 2021

Qualification
All amateur Weiqi players outside of China. Professionals are refused.

Tournament Rules
– Every match is played online at Tygem.
– Taking the 2002 Chinese Weiqi Rule, black gives 7.5 points komi.
– Taking integral arrangement, the specific round number will be informed after all registration.
– Each game each side has 45 minutes, after with 30 seconds 3 times byo-yomi.
– After registration it is forbidden to drop games, dropping for one game will be knocked out.
– Cheating is seriously forbidden, when cheating is confirmed, the player will be noted on the list of broken promises and will be banned for participating in any games for 3 years.
– Players need to prepare video record during every personal game in case of the inspection. The video needs to record both PC screen and player. To avoid appeal without consideration, each appeal requires 200 RMB deposit, once succeed it will be return.

Prizes
– Rank 1: 6,000 CNY
– Rank 2: 4,000 CNY
– Rank 3: 2,000 CNY
– Rank 4-8: 1,000 CNY
– Rank 9-16: 600 CNY
** All prizes are tax-included.

All participants will receive certificates and electronical Weiqi studying materials.

Date: 11^th September 2021 (Saturday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Platform: Online Go Server (OGS)
Qualification: Amateur Dan Player / High Kyu Player
Selection Fee: – Member | FOC
– Non Member | RM 10.00
Deadline: 8^th September 2021 (Wednesday)

Contact: Ziv Chow
Kit Yee

NOTES :

Top 3 players will be selected as the representatives for Malaysia Weiqi Association.

Selection tournament will be based on swiss system with 4 rounds and limited to 16 players. If more than 16 players registered, priority will be given to candidates with higher MWA ranking.

Registration for MWA League 2021 Season 5 (Sept – Oct)

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MWA League 2021 Season 5 (Sept – Oct) is now open for registration, join us now for competitive gameplay and win attractive prizes.

Registration Period: 28/08/2021 ~ 03/09/2021
Contact: Drake Chung

We would also like to congratulate fellow division winners from Season 4 for their outstanding performances.

Division A – Chow Ming Hun
Division B – Wynes Leong Chee Weng
Division C – Bryan Woo Chen Keong

==> Click here to read Rules and Regulations.
==> Click here for League 2021 Results.

The Baduk Project by Cho Hye-yeon (9P)

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The Baduk Project is organised by Korea Baduk Association (KBA) in cooperation with Malaysia Weiqi Association (MWA).

Date: 20 August 2021 – 8 October 2021
Time: Every Friday, 8PM – 10PM

The current 7th ranked player in Korean Female Go Players, Cho Hye-yeon (9P), will be lecturing this project.

She is the fourth female to reach 9-Dan professional with the nickname “The Female Lee Chang-Ho” because of her playing style.

She is known as the third youngest professional in Korea at the age of 11. In 2010, she was promoted to professional 9-Dan by winning Gold Medal in Guanzhou Asian Games.

Titles
– Women’s Kuksu in 2003
– Women’s Meijin in 2004
– Women’s Kuksu in 2005
– Female Siptan in 2012
– Daejoo Cup in 2020

The 16^th Korea Prime Minister Cup (KPMC) International Baduk Championship

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Host / Organizer
Korea Baduk Federation (KBF)

Competition Schedule
2^nd August 2021 ~ 29^th August 2021 (expected)

Competition Method
– Every match is played online.
– Real Time Skype filming is necessary for every match.

More information will be updated further at official KPMC website.

A selection tournament will be held:
Date: 12^th June 2021 (Saturday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Platform: Online Go Server (OGS)
Registration Deadline: 10^th June 2021 (Thursday)
Qualifications:
– MWA League players with minimum 200DP; and
– Players must be active and have played 2 out of last 3 seasons.

For further inquiries, please contact Ziv Chow .

Registration for MWA League 2021 Season 3 (May – June)

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MWA League 2021 Season 3 (May – June) is now open for registration, join us now for competitive gameplay and win attractive prizes.

Registration Period: 29/04/2021 ~ 03/05/2021
Contact: Drake Chung

We would also like to congratulate fellow division winners from Season 2 for their outstanding performances.

Division A – Tay Kong Yu
Division B – Chow Ming Hun
Division C – Tang Kok Thai
Division D – Jeremey Lim Zheng Yuan

==> Click here to read Rules and Regulations.
==> Click here for League 2021 Results.

The 8^th GLOBIS Cup World Go U-20

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Organizer: The Nihon Ki-in
Sponsor: GLOBIS Corporation
Participants: 16 players from Japan (6), Korea(3), China(3), Chinese Taipei(1), Europe (1), North America (1), Asia and Oceania (1)
Eligible to Participate: Under 20 years old as of 1^st of January 2021
Venue: Wbaduk (CyberOro)
^{** The English version of Wbaduk (CyberOro) is required to download for the tournament.}
Schedule: 5^th & 6^th June 2021 (Saturday & Sunday)

5th June 2021: Preliminary
– Preliminary Round 1: 10:00h (*Japan Time)
– Preliminary Round 2: 13:00h (*Japan Time)
– Preliminary Round 1: 15:30h (*Japan Time)

6th June 2021: Final Tournament
– Quarter-final Match: 10:00h (*Japan Time)
– Semi-final Match : 13:00h (*Japan Time)
– Final & 3^rd Place Deciding Match: 15:30h (*Japan Time)

Date: 11^th April 2021 (Sunday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Venue: N-World Weiqi Academic, Setapak
Qualification: Persons who are under 20 years old as of 1^st of January 2021
Selection Fee: – Member | FOC
– Non Member | RM 10.00
Deadline: 9^th April 2021 (Friday)
Person in Charge: Mr Tiong
Ziv Chow

Notes:-
– Selection tournament will be based on swiss system with 4 rounds and limited to 16 players. If more than 16 players registered, priority will be given to candidates with higher MWA ranking.
– Winner will join the selection of Southeast Asian countries which held on 17^th April 2021.

The 41^st World Amateur Go Championship in Vladivostok, Russia

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Host: The International Go Federation (IGF), The Russian Go Federation (RGF)
Date: 2^nd June 2021 – 10^th June 2021
Venue: Far Eastern Federal University, Vladivostok, Russia
** Players who will not be able to arrive in Vladivostok can play their games online.
Participants: 77 players from 77 countries and territories

Please click the link below to find out more:
https://wagc2020.org/en/

Date: 11^th April 2021 (Sunday)
Time: 10AM – 7PM
Venue: N-World Weiqi Academic, Setapak
Qualification: Amateur Dan Player / High Kyu Player
Selection Fee: – Member | FOC
– Non Member | RM 10.00
Deadline: 9^th April 2021 (Friday)
Person in Charge: Mr Tiong
Ziv Chow

*Note: Selection tournament will be based on swiss system with 4 rounds and limited to 16 players. If more than 16 players registered, priority will be given to candidates with higher MWA ranking.

SENKO CUP World Amateur Women’s Online Go Tournament 2021

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Organizer / Host: The Nihon Ki-in
Special Sponsor: SENKO Group Holdings Co., Ltd.
Tournament Venue: CyberOro (Wbaduk)
Tournament Schedule: 21 March 2021 (Sunday)
- 10:00: 1st Round
- 13:00: Semi-Final Match
- 15:30: Final Game
(Japan Time)
Result:

Source from: The Nihon Ki-in (SENKO CUP World GO Women’s Championship 2021)

South East Asia Go On-Line Friendship Games 2021

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Organizer / Host: The Go Association of Thailand
In Cooperation: Asian Go Federation
Affiliates: Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand & Vietnam

Date:

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Time:

Venue:

Divisions:

Low Dan : 1 – 3 Dan (5 Players / Team)
High Dan : 4 Dan and above (5 Players / Team)

Requirement: MWA Membership
Deadline: 31^st March 2021 (Wednesday)
Person In Charge: Ziv Chow