American Go E-Journal

Zhanbo Sun 2P (r) defeated 2010 North America Ing Master champion Huiren Yang 1P last Saturday, February 5 to win the first Young Kwon National Online Tournament (YNOT). Click here for current standings and Round 5 results. “The number of technical issues regarding webcam, Skype or KGS dramatically decreased as over 100 players got more familiar with online tournament through YKNOT,” reports Co-Director Zhiyuan ‘Edward’ Zhang, noting that “online TD’s received few requests for assistance during the second weekend.” Nearly $3,000 in cash prizes is being awarded in YKNOT by former US Open champion Young Kwon 7d from New York. The Hankuk-kiwon (Korean Baduk Association), in coordination of Myungwan Kim 9P, is also awarding three dan-level certificates to winners in the 1-2k, 1-3d and 6d division. “Quite a few new AGA members enjoyed the online tournament, and have inquired and expressed excitement about the upcoming US Go Congress in Santa Barbara, CA,” adds Zhang.