American Go E-Journal

Two dozen players ranging from 19 kyu to 7 dan met up in Palo Alto, CA on February 12 for a relaxed but serious ratings tournament. Continuous pairing is used in the Bay Area Go monthly tournaments so that players can play as many or as few games as they want, without having to wait around for slower players to finish their games before the next round can begin. Henry Zhang 1d (right in photo) and Linden Chiu 1d (left in photo) led the dan division with three wins apiece, while Larry Qu 4k swept in the kyu division with a 4-0 record. Next month’s ratings tournament is scheduled for March 19 in Menlo Park, CA. Photo by Lisa Schrag