(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[NZ]SZ[19]KM[8.00]TM[5400]OT[5x60 byo-yomi]
GN[North American Ing Masters Tournament, Round 3, Board 4 - 2009 US Go Congress - Zhaonian Chen (Mike) (7d) vs Mingjiu Jiang (7p)]PW[Zhaonian Chen (Mike)]PB[Mingjiu Jiang]WR[7d]BR[7p]DT[2009-08-04]EV[North American Ing Masters]RO[3]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Solomon Smilack]C[USGO4 [-\]: Minjiu Jiang has won nigiri and has chosen to play Black.
]RE[B+Resign]
;B[pd]C[USGO4 [-\]: fairgo you are a go-watching fiend!
fairgo1 [1k\]: lol
]
;W[dd]
;B[qp]
;W[dq]
;B[oq]
;W[qj]
;B[co]
;W[nc]
;B[qf]
;W[qm]C[USGO4 [-\]: elcome to the American Go E-Journal’s LIVE coverage of the 2009 U.S. Go Congress! Today we’re bringing you the top eight boards at the North American Ing Masters 5-round tournament. Check the AGA website at www.usgo.org for Congress and tournament updates, including photos and more. Welcome to the 2009 NAIM Tournament, Round 3, Board 4. I'm Solomon Smilack, your game recorder. Enjoy the game!
USGO4 [-\]: *Welcome
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;B[cf]
;W[fc]C[fairgo1 [1k\]: oh hi solomon 
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;B[di]C[USGO4 [-\]: Current tournament standings can be found here:
USGO4 [-\]: http://gocongress.org/news.php Open Results http://usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/72?sort=player Ing Results http://usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/62
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;W[ck]C[USGO4 [-\]: As you can see, both players are 2-0 so far.
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;B[cj]
;W[dk]C[yithril [2d\]: gooooo zchen!!
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;B[fo]C[NedScuttle [6k\]: I can hardly wait to see what white is going to do with the 2 stones
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;W[ce]C[remsleep [10k\]: ka ching
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;B[df]C[NedScuttle [6k\]: did white play D9 just as a kikashi move ?
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;W[fq]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mike took a long time on this move.
thekar [8k\]: isnt mingjiu jiang a 7p?
thekar [8k\]: not a 7d?
thekar [8k\]: the kgs teacher i mean
]
;B[ho]C[USGO4 [-\]: That sounds familiar, but I asked him and he said dan.
USGO4 [-\]: I had him in as a pro before he mentioned that.
USGO4 [-\]: His bio says 7p (Chinese)
USGO4 [-\]: http://senseis.xmp.net/?jiangmingjiu
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;W[bj]
;B[bi]
;W[eo]C[USGO4 [-\]: He has won the Western Section of the North American Toyota Denso Oza Championship three times, in 2004, 2006, and 2008.
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;B[en]
;W[do]
;B[dn]
;W[cn]
;B[cm]
;W[bn]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mingjiu sighs heavily.
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;B[bl]C[remsleep [10k\]: my head is starting to hurt
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;W[bo]
;B[bk]
;W[kd]
;B[fp]
;W[eq]
;B[cp]
;W[bp]
;B[hq]
;W[qc]
;B[pc]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mike has gone to look at the other games in progress.
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;W[qd]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mingjiu inhales sharply and leans over the board to read the corner.
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;B[qe]
;W[pb]
;B[ob]
;W[qb]
;B[oc]
;W[nb]C[raifu [3k\]: is there live stream only for 1st board?
USGO4 [-\]: Yes.
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;B[oa]C[Uberdude [5d?\]: w would like to get o16 sente before libing corner
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;W[ne]C[Uberdude [5d?\]: but is it?
USGO4 [-\]: Mike has stood up and is watching the top three boards again.
USGO4 [-\]: There are 8 players now at 2-0, at the top 4 boards.
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;B[rd]
;W[rc]
;B[re]
;W[pe]
;B[oe]
;W[pf]
;B[of]
;W[pg]
;B[qg]C[iPwnNoobs [1k\]: this is going to hurt
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;W[ph]C[Brian90 [12k\]: Does Mike have a history of fighting on par with 7ps?
Brian90 [12k\]: by Mike, I mean Chen 
Uberdude [5d?\]: yesd
Uberdude [5d?\]: he has beaten mingjiu before
]
;B[nd]
;W[md]
;B[od]
;W[qh]C[Socratizer [3k?\]: mingjiu is stronger, though
Uberdude [5d?\]: yes
Uberdude [5d?\]: but not overwhelmingly
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;B[rh]
;W[ri]C[Socratizer [3k?\]: right--it's more than close enough to be interesting
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;B[sg]C[USGO4 [-\]: What is white's next move?
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;W[me]
;B[ng]C[USGO4 [-\]: Sorry I meant to give you more time.
iaznab [-\]: f15
Timshel [1d\]: o4 
Brian90 [12k\]: L3 area?
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;W[gf]
;B[lg]
;W[mq]
;B[kq]
;W[mo]
;B[pn]
;W[pq]
;B[pp]
;W[qn]C[USGO4 [-\]: both players have left the table 
USGO4 [-\]: Mingjiu is back
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;B[pm]
;W[oo]
;B[op]
;W[pl]
;B[nn]
;W[kp]
;B[lq]
;W[no]
;B[po]
;W[lp]
;B[mr]
;W[jq]
;B[nq]
;W[kr]
;B[lr]
;W[ip]
;B[hp]
;W[ir]
;B[hr]
;W[gr]
;B[is]
;W[js]
;B[hs]C[Pushupman [?\]: go Mingjiu!
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;W[fn]C[raifu [3k\]: go zchen!
Pushupman [?\]: = \]
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;B[hm]
;W[fm]
;B[dm]C[Uberdude [5d?\]: k7
Uberdude [5d?\]: leave the 2 for aji for now
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;W[jm]C[Pushupman [?\]: Looks like a good exchange for b though
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;B[jn]
;W[in]
;B[io]
;W[jo]
;B[kn]
;W[im]
;B[hn]
;W[hl]
;B[gl]
;W[mm]
;B[km]
;W[nm]C[TophBei [5d\]: good exchange.. w got anything?
Uberdude [5d?\]: b ladder yummp
Uberdude [5d?\]: w has found someone who fights a bit harder than his lgs opponents =)
]
;B[ol]
;W[jk]
;B[kk]
;W[kj]
;B[lk]
;W[nk]
;B[lj]
;W[jl]
;B[kl]
;W[dj]
;B[ci]
;W[hk]
;B[ki]
;W[fk]
;B[gk]
;W[gj]
;B[fl]
;W[el]
;B[gm]
;W[hj]
;B[ok]
;W[fi]
;B[ei]
;W[ej]
;B[em]
;W[mk]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: O11
USGO4 [-\]: Mingjiu grumbles and leans over the board to read some more.
USGO4 [-\]: Mike's lips are moving as he counts the territory.
PwndKitty [3d\]: go mingjiu sensei
USGO4 [-\]: Mike yawns, crosses his arms, and leans back in his chair.
PwndKitty [3d\]: GO MINGJIU!
wsn [3d\]: really a tough fight here
wsn [3d\]: O11 
USGO4 [-\]: Mingjiu has 28 minutes of basic time remaining.
USGO4 [-\]: He's shaking his head and juggling some stones in his right hand.
czajan [1d\]: i believe w will die:)
USGO4 [-\]: He puts the stones away and scratches his head, then takes a deep breath and starts over again.
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;B[ql]C[PwndKitty [3d\]: Meow.
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;W[mi]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: R8 could have been wrong
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;B[mh]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: P11
Fakemchow [5d?\]: or not
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;W[ni]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mike hesitated several times before making this move.
USGO4 [-\]: Now Mingjiu is hesitating.
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;B[jj]
;W[kh]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mike plays this quickly.
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;B[li]
;W[jh]
;B[lh]
;W[pk]
;B[cc]C[czajan [1d\]: go and kill black dragon!
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;W[cd]
;B[fe]C[USGO4 [-\]: Mike is counting the territories again.
USGO4 [-\]: As other games begin to end, the number of observers is rising.
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;W[dc]
;B[ge]
;W[he]
;B[hf]
;W[hd]
;B[gg]
;W[if]
;B[hg]C[PwndKitty [3d\]: wait wat happened
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;W[fg]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: F12?
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;B[gh]
;W[fh]
;B[ff]C[PwndKitty [3d\]: hm
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;W[ig]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: J9?
MChow [6k\]: hi
Fakemchow [5d?\]: haha
Fakemchow [5d?\]: Hi REal Sasaki TadashiCHOW
Fakemchow [5d?\]: Hi RealMchow
MChow [6k\]: hi
Fakemchow [5d?\]: J10 looks good too
Fakemchow [5d?\]: 10 cents bet on J10
]
;B[rl]
;W[om]
;B[lb]C[PwndKitty [3d\]: m18 is tesuji
PwndKitty [3d\]: :)
USGO4 [-\]: Two pros and two 7d are hovering over the game now.
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;W[mc]
;B[gc]
;W[gd]
;B[fd]C[USGO4 [-\]: Both players have 13 minutes of main time left.
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;W[fb]
;B[ie]
;W[je]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: b should start the ko in the center now
Fakemchow [5d?\]: J10
PwndKitty [3d\]: he's building up threats?
Fakemchow [5d?\]: yes
Fakemchow [5d?\]: J10, J11 H11
Fakemchow [5d?\]: then W H12
Greys [12k\]: isn´t white´s group at H9 in danger?
PwndKitty [3d\]: yes
PwndKitty [3d\]: buts it can live via ko
PwndKitty [3d\]: black is making ko threats
wsn [3d\]: no
wsn [3d\]: there is no ko
nolimitman [7d\]: h12 dead.
Greys [12k\]: and when b playes at J11?
PwndKitty [3d\]: oh
USGO4 [-\]: Now Mingjiu is counting and groaning a little bit.
IamLucifer [1d\]: b  j 12  adn what?
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;B[ii]C[Greys [12k\]: ^^
wsn [3d\]: J10
Greys [12k\]: i said it :D
USGO4 [-\]: Mike is shaking his head also.
PwndKitty [3d\]: there
Fakemchow [5d?\]: b chose to play L10 ko
Chassidic [1k\]: its a good move
Greys [12k\]: its cut now
Chassidic [1k\]: its sente...
ChemBoy613 [1d\]: i don't see a way for W to in
]
;W[ij]C[wsn [3d\]: J10 live
Greys [12k\]: w is dead
wsn [3d\]: no ko
Chassidic [1k\]: j16 
MChow [6k\]:      
Greys [12k\]: D8
Greys [12k\]: then D7
macgill [2k\]: no ko
Greys [12k\]: 1eye
Fakemchow [5d?\]: J12, then J16
Fakemchow [5d?\]: or D8
Fakemchow [5d?\]: either way, w is toasted
Chassidic [1k\]: you think j12 first?
Chassidic [1k\]: looks unnecessary..
Greys [12k\]: i think D8
Chassidic [1k\]: j16 h17 j17 h18 definantly first i think.
Greys [12k\]: when white play D8 white lives
Chassidic [1k\]: b's group is not in grouble.
Greys [12k\]: or not?
oapj [6k\]: g11
MChow [6k\]: ko?
VlNCENT [4d\]: yes Ko
VlNCENT [4d\]: it's a must
Fakemchow [5d?\]: J12, then no ko
IamLucifer [1d\]: black m 11 group can die
]
;B[dl]C[wsn [3d\]: if wanna kill, D8
]
;W[ji]
;B[hh]C[VlNCENT [4d\]: qwertyui
Greys [12k\]: i said D8 at beginning...
Greys [12k\]: and you said no-.-
VlNCENT [4d\]: TYUIOP
]
;W[kj]
;B[id]C[Greys [12k\]: i want to learn here
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;W[hc]
;B[jj]C[Koreangrl8 [2k\]: here we ko again..xp
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;W[bm]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: haha
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;B[cl]
;W[kj]C[Chassidic [1k\]: h18 
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;B[ic]
;W[hb]
;B[jj]
;W[al]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: w should just resign
Chassidic [1k\]: g6 
]
;B[aj]
;W[kj]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: this reminds me the 2007 game
]
;B[ih]
;W[jg]
;B[jj]C[VlNCENT [4d\]: fhbh;qetui
wsn [3d\]: J12 good
MrShintou [5d\]: i agree ake.
]
;W[ef]
;B[ee]
;W[kj]C[PwndKitty [3d\]: l14
PwndKitty [3d\]: waitn
PwndKitty [3d\]: no
PwndKitty [3d\]: nono
PwndKitty [3d\]: lol
PwndKitty [3d\]: epic fail x\]
MrShintou [5d\]: except chen didn't spend 15 moves caputirng 15 pts :D
VlNCENT [4d\]: a\\
MrShintou [5d\]: c3 
Greys [12k\]: L14
Greys [12k\]: is L14 good?
PwndKitty [3d\]: no
PwndKitty [3d\]: cuz white is connected with j16 group dead
MrShintou [5d\]: still put my vote up for c3 :D
MrShintou [5d\]: calvinlee is here..  wow
Fakemchow [5d?\]: O19 is enough, N4 is enough, B15 is enough...
]
;B[cq]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: oh yeah!
PwndKitty [3d\]: lol
GeorgeW [-\]: Calvin Lee?
MrShintou [5d\]: yes, calvinlee
calvinlee [-\]: oh whats up
PwndKitty [3d\]: lol
GeorgeW [-\]: Oh you are here
MrShintou [5d\]: :) haven't talked to you in years :D
PwndKitty [3d\]: its the guy from msj
GeorgeW [-\]: Calvin you are at Congress?
calvinlee [-\]: yeah lol
VlNCENT [4d\]: a1 good
VlNCENT [4d\]: a1 greqt
GeorgeW [-\]: Lol, it is on my side of the country and I'm not even there
MrShintou [5d\]: vincent is vincentjt?
VlNCENT [4d\]: *great
GeorgeW [-\]: In fact...my state
VlNCENT [4d\]: no
MrShintou [5d\]: vincent you are the one from UCLA GO Club?
MrShintou [5d\]: no the actualy school.
VlNCENT [4d\]: no
MrShintou [5d\]: kk.
VlNCENT [4d\]: i'll play you now thoug
VlNCENT [4d\]: =\]
calvinlee [-\]: haha this is probly my last congress in a while i think
MrShintou [5d\]: i'm getting married so i'm redic. busy lol.
VlNCENT [4d\]: what why?
]
;W[jj]C[VlNCENT [4d\]: calvin, are you watchin gthe game?
Fakemchow [5d?\]: resign
IamLucifer [1d\]: lol?
MrShintou [5d\]: b3 
IamLucifer [1d\]: m 11 can die
IamLucifer [1d\]: ?
PwndKitty [3d\]: b3 gg
VlNCENT [4d\]: a1
PwndKitty [3d\]: actually
PwndKitty [3d\]: i dont know
VlNCENT [4d\]: if white had a1 he might live
]
;B[bq]C[PwndKitty [3d\]: if that corners dead mingjiu wins
Defeated [2d?\]: ko?
VlNCENT [4d\]: a1
PwndKitty [3d\]: a1 tesuji
VlNCENT [4d\]: defend at 1
VlNCENT [4d\]: srry guys
VlNCENT [4d\]: my friends are yjuuuuuuuuuutjf
VlNCENT [4d\]: =[\]lt
VlNCENT [4d\]: uber smkyitnjybthgvefpasm9o[-0p\][-;0p8i6jk7o
VlNCENT [4d\]: -j7ugytyu8im9,k8junpl=
VlNCENT [4d\]: ikikm6njuhy
VlNCENT [4d\]: k6munjhy
VlNCENT [4d\]: t
VlNCENT [4d\]: uy
VlNCENT [4d\]: ERgyHuKpo
VlNCENT [4d\]: idoits.
VlNCENT [4d\]: Dx
VlNCENT [4d\]: ,
ahiman [4k\]: a 4d flooder at a tourney game  what a shame
]
;W[br]C[calvinlee [-\]: i see a bunch of kids gathered at vincent's laptop mashing buttons
]
;B[cr]
;W[aq]C[calvinlee [-\]: lol.
IamLucifer [1d\]: hehe
IamLucifer [1d\]: power of 7 dan
MrShintou [5d\]: :D this is like a collection of old friends.
]
;B[ar]
;W[as]
;B[cs]C[Fakemchow [5d?\]: resign
Fakemchow [5d?\]: pls
IamLucifer [1d\]: pls 
IamLucifer [1d\]: log out
MrShintou [5d\]: s19 for w maybe.
IamLucifer [1d\]: :)
huong8008 [2k\]: ã
huong8008 [2k\]: a4
USGO4 [-\]: Zhaonian Chen has resigned, Mingjiu Jiang has won.
MrShintou [5d\]: makes sense.
USGO4 [-\]: B+Resign.
Koreangrl8 [2k\]: ^_^
Fakemchow [5d?\]: finaly
Koreangrl8 [2k\]: GG 
MrShintou [5d\]: poor zhao chen
USGO4 [-\]: The players are discussing the white tesuji at t10 (black must t12, then white t8.
MrShintou [5d\]: and to think i let him be my facebook friend :D
Modoc [7k\]: W has to play A2 or A4 right?
MrShintou [5d\]: modoc: white is dead at e3 and a3 
MrShintou [5d\]: also l11 is alive.
MrShintou [5d\]: I still think the ko was a poor choice.  and he should have attacked j16 instead, but i'm sure he knows better.
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