American Go E-Journal

Baum prizes a hit at congress

Friday July 27, 2018

20180726_225242“Can you help me find an old person who is around my rank?” and “is that guy really old?” have become popular questions at congress this year as kids compete for the new Baum prizes.  Adults are enjoying the games too, and finding young folk ready and willing to play – all very much in the spirit that Leonard Baum would have wanted to encourage with the endowment in his honor.  Kids must be under 16, and adults at least 40 years older than the kid.  Games must be submitted Saturday afternoon by the end of the Youth Pizza party, results can be left in the box, or given to Paul Barchilon or Neil Ritter. Please remember to circle the winner, many slips have come in without the winner indicated. With 30 games played so far here are the current standings:

The Badger ( Youth under 12 who plays the largest number of adults)
  • 24008 Duc Minh Vo with 7 games
The Grasshopper (Youth age 12 to 15 who plays the largest number of adults)
  •  Maya Boerner with 6 games
  •  Seowoo Wang with 6 games
The Elder Slayer (Young player who beats the largest number of adults)
  •  Duc Minh Vo with 6 games
The Dan Destroyer (Young player who beats the largest number of dan level adults)
  •  Seowoo Wang with 4 victories over dan players
  •  Duc Minh Vo with 4 victories over dan players
The Old Hand (Adult who plays the most games)
  •  Don Karns with 7 games
The Encourager (Adult who loses the most games)
  •  Don Karns with at least 3 losses (4 games with no winner identified!)
The Teacher (Adult who gives the most 9 stone (or higher) teaching games)
  •  Don Karns with 3 nine stone games

Story and photo by Paul Barchilon, EJ Youth Editor: Current leader Duc Minh Vo 1d, age 10, plays former AGA President Mike Lash 4k

 

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