55th Honinbo - Game 3

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Howdy!

Game 3 of the 55th Honinbo starts today in Chitose, Japan. A live broadcast will be provided on IGS (Internet Go Server). The times are (day 1) June 21 from 6:00 pm - 1:00 am pacific time and (day 2) June 22 from 6:00 pm - 1:00 am Pacific time.

The link to IGS and "how-to" information can be found at: http://panda-igs.joyjoy.net/English/

If you're having troubles connecting feel free to post questions.

I will post the game results after the match.

Enjoy!

mikehansen

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Howdy!

Game 3 of the 55th Honinbo is finished. Here we go ... Black - Cho Sonjin, White - O Meien:

moves 1-4
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=410710&a=3028904&p=23201955&Sequence=0

The game opens up with a cross fuseki (cross opening). It has been my observation that cross fuseki games tend to be interesting with alot of varied play.

moves 1-47
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=410710&a=3028904&p=23201953&Sequence=0
B27@s14; W30@r14; B35@s14; W40@r14

End of first day. Time used: Black 3 hr 51 min, White 3 hr 18 min

Moves 48-100
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=410710&a=3028904&p=23201951&Sequence=0

Moves 101-200
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=410710&a=3028904&p=23201958&Sequence=0
B121@s14; W124@r14; W126@q3; B127@s14; W130@r14; B133@s14; W152@L4; B175@a4; W178@r14; B181@s14; W184@r14; W190@b7

White 200 is at p1.

Moves 201-224
http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=410710&a=3028904&p=23201952&Sequence=0
B209@s14; W212@r14; W214@s14; B223@a5

White wins by 4.5 points. Total time used: Black 7 hr 57 min, White 7 hr 57 min

Series: O Meien 2 games, Cho Sonjin 1 game

(55th Honinbo source - Mainichi Shinbun at http://www.mainichi.co.jp/life/hobby/igo00/02/index.html ) (Above graphics created courtesy of software on Jansteen's site at http://www.cwi.nl/people/jansteen/sgf2misc/online.html )

If you're having troubles visualizing the course of the game with this game record, I would be happy to e-mail the game record in .sgf format (with instructions) to anyone.

Comments, questions, and discussion is welcome.

Enjoy!

mikehansen