(;GM[1]FF[4]CA[UTF-8]AP[CGoban:3]ST[2]
RU[AGA]SZ[19]KM[7.50]TM[5400]OT[5x30 byo-yomi]
GN[2015 US Masters Tournament - Rd 2 - Board 1 - Zhaonian (Mike) Chen 7d vs Mark Lee 7d]PW[Zhaonian (Mike) Chen]PB[Mark Lee]WR[7d]BR[7d]DT[2015-08-02]EV[2015 US Go Congress - Masters Tournament ]RO[2]PC[The KGS Go Server at http://www.gokgs.com/]US[Solomon Smilack]C[USGO1 [-\]: Hello and welcome to the AGA E-Journal's continuing coverage of the 2015 US Go Congress! My name is Solomon Smilack and I'll be your game recorder tonight for the top board of Round 2 of the US Masters Tournament.
USGO1 [-\]: Mike is in good spirits. He comes into this tournament with a rating of 8.66, while Mark has an huge rating of 10.06!
]RE[B+Resign]
;B[qd]C[Burton [6k\]: will threr be pro commentary broadcast from this site tonight??
USGO1 [-\]: The room was bustling with noise and now a sudden hush falls as the games begin.
]
;W[dp]
;B[pq]
;W[dc]
;B[de]
;W[cg]
;B[cc]
;W[gc]C[Warfreak2 [-\]: YEAHHHHHH go zchen!
]
;B[dd]C[Jermelle [-\]: Go mark!
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;W[db]
;B[fd]
;W[hc]
;B[dh]
;W[dg]
;B[eg]
;W[ch]
;B[di]
;W[ci]
;B[dj]
;W[ck]
;B[jc]
;W[he]
;B[fh]
;W[kd]
;B[jd]
;W[je]
;B[kc]C[mateo [7k\]: clocks do not run?
dsaun [-\]: not in the relay, mateo
USGO1 [-\]: Both players have over 80 minutes left. I'll let you know if either player runs into time trouble.
Champetre [3k\]: go go go fan hui :p
mateo [7k\]: thanks
]
;W[ld]
;B[mb]
;W[pd]C[USGO1 [-\]: What do you think of this contact play? Jennie Shen 2p watched it happen, as she stands by the board. She will certainly have something to say about it during her live commentary that begins later this evening.
Warfreak2 [-\]: i think zchen played it.
]
;B[qc]C[Jermelle [-\]: LOL^
domi999 [3k\]: arround o17 now? 
]
;W[nc]C[USGO1 [-\]: Mike seems to agree with you, Domi. He also needs to refresh his cup of tea so he has taken a short walk.
summerb76 [?\]: What are the "ratings" ?
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;B[ie]C[USGO1 [-\]: While both players have the maximum rank available under AGA rules, their rating is a score based on their results from rated games. For more about ratings visit http://www.usgo.org/ratings
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;W[if]C[summerb76 [?\]: Thanks :)
aussiemate [13k?\]: they are certainly slow
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;B[id]
;W[jf]
;B[nb]C[Unruffled [2d\]: these are slow games
aussiemate [13k?\]: W is getting great thickness
play234 [-\]: when does the live commentary start?
]
;W[ge]
;B[cb]
;W[be]
;B[bd]
;W[ce]
;B[cd]C[tkefl72 [?\]: i don't know USGO is doing a good job so far
Warfreak2 [-\]: e14 ?
mateo [7k\]: O15
USGO1 [-\]: There will also be a video recording for the AGA youtube channel, which is available at http://www.youtube.com/usgoweb 
]
;W[ob]C[flobby [-\]: is there livestream?
tkefl72 [?\]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky2gYMGWEqY
]
;B[pb]C[flobby [-\]: thanks
tkefl72 [?\]: so live stream is upside downat it
flobby [-\]: certainly it should feel upside down for one of the players
flobby [-\]: or perhaps sideways
tkefl72 [?\]: no really look at the board on live stream and look at it here
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;W[qe]C[flobby [-\]: i'm serious too :)
]
;B[pe]C[rubicon [4d\]: p17 ?
LATE [1k\]: does b have anything?
flobby [-\]: mark lee is the guy who never loses right
LATE [1k\]: flobby, i'm sure Mark Lee has the right lose.
]
;W[od]
;B[pc]C[rubicon [4d\]: oh this is way better :)
InExtremis [?\]: another view of the board: http://imgur.com/72BJ7ic
flobby [-\]: your heart is too soft, LATE
flobby [-\]: not everyone deserves equal rights
USGO1 [-\]: Mark does have the highest rating among active dan players according to the AGA rating page. http://www.usgo.org/search-ratings?
]
;W[qf]C[Warfreak2 [-\]: but mark isn't zchen.
LATE [1k\]: more importantly, Mark isn't LATE.
flobby [-\]: why not game 1?
]
;B[ne]C[LATE [1k\]: if b got q9, b wins.
]
;W[nd]C[Xombar [3k\]: is there a bracket somewhere?
Warfreak2 [-\]: yes, here )
Jermelle [-\]: ^ ahhh
USGO1 [-\]: Both players are 1-0 so far, and clearly want the win here to advance to 2-0. Mike defeated Eric Lee this morning, while Mark defeated Calvin Sun.
USGO1 [-\]: You can find the crosstabs (brackets) here: http://www.usgo.org/tournaments/crosstab/band-matrix/173
Xombar [3k\]: thanks!
USGO1 [-\]: Both players have stepped away for a moment. Mark's clock is ticking with 1hr9min left, while Mike still has 1hr3min.
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;B[pf]
;W[pg]
;B[nf]C[flobby [-\]: is Ryan Li in the tournament?
DrKar [12k\]: may be you  can  check that band matrix
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;W[qh]
;B[lf]
;W[mg]C[Jermelle [-\]: Yes, Ryan is playing =)
DrKar [12k\]: is he  9p
DrKar [12k\]: i don't understand that  only  9  is there
USGO1 [-\]: Indeed, DrKar, you will find Ryan Li is seeded at #9. The W22- in his column indicates that he played white and lost in round 1 to player 22 (Aaron Ye)
DrKar [12k\]: thank you i am so  excited
DrKar [12k\]: :)
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;B[rg]C[flobby [-\]: aw ryan lost? :( but thanks
RobertT [-\]: wut... aaron ye is that strong now...
USGO1 [-\]: Yes. The B1 in  his second column indicates that he is playing black against player 1 in the second round (Xinying Jiang). I hope this has helped you understand the crosstabs.
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;W[mf]
;B[me]
;W[le]
;B[qg]
;W[ng]
;B[og]
;W[ph]
;B[re]
;W[oh]
;B[df]
;W[cl]
;B[of]C[xDragon [?\]: Who is marks opponent and what colors are they
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;W[ff]
;B[ef]C[rubicon [4d\]: marke lee is b, zchen is w
xDragon [?\]: Thanks
USGO1 [-\]: A few moments ago Mike reached for tea but discovered he had none left. Now he is holding the empty teacup in his left hand as he considers his next move.
flobby [-\]: is tea free? 
]
;W[mi]
;B[qo]C[rubicon [4d\]: it is if you are in board 1 ^^
flobby [-\]: that's the only board that gets free tea?
rubicon [4d\]: im jking flobby
USGO1 [-\]: The entire Strong Players Room has a small amenities station set up at the entry with coffee and tea. 
rubicon [4d\]: im sure there's some sort of tea subsidizing system in place
rubicon [4d\]: :P
rubicon [4d\]: i like this pos for b
xDragon [?\]: I had to pay 20 bucks for tea being table 100
flobby [-\]: does the other boards get free coffee instead, you know, as an encouragement to quickly get to board 1 so they don't have to deal with that disgusting stuff
xDragon [?\]: Bread and water is free here
NivCoan [2k\]: is there any other choise other then k3 area?
USGO1 [-\]: Mark has left the room for more tea. We may be out of hot water... he is back now with a full cup.
NivCoan [2k\]: i love the commentary btw USGO1 very cool
zenmin [7k\]: black tea?
flobby [-\]: probably earl grey from lipton
USGO1 [-\]: Are you curious what the analysis was of N11? Could white have left the bad aji and taken Q5? Jennie Shen 2p is reviewing this game live on the AGA youtube channel.
mafutrct [-\]: you're doing a great commentary yourself USGO1, too.
flobby [-\]: you would make a good advertiser as well
Jermelle [-\]: Mark Lee is too strong
USGO1 [-\]: That's very nice of you to say.
USGO1 [-\]: What will Mike do with sente here? He seems to be considering a move around g10 or k4.
rubicon [4d\]: i was surprised by n11, yeah
rubicon [4d\]: but i assumed it was necessary, since chen played it :P
flobby [-\]: wow jennie's english is really good i'm surprised. Who's the white guy beside her?
Jermelle [-\]: Andrew J if I'm not mistaken
USGO1 [-\]: I believe Andrew Jackson 4d stepped in at the last minute.
Jermelle [-\]: Hi solomon xp
USGO1 [-\]: Yes, I have checked the youtube feed and it is indeed him.
USGO1 [-\]: Hello Jermelle, thanks for watching!
bikini [1k\]: k3
USGO1 [-\]: Again that live commentary is available at the AGA youtube channel: http://www.youtube.com/usgoweb
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;W[oq]C[USGO1 [-\]: For those of you just joining us, welcome to the AGA's continuing coverage of the 2015 US Go Congress in St. Paul, Minnesota! My name is Solomon Smilack and I'm bringing you the action from Board 1 of the second round of the US Masters Tournament.
]
;B[pp]
;W[pr]C[Mef [-\]: Thanks for broadcasting this for us Solomon!
]
;B[qr]C[USGO1 [-\]: Hey Mef! It's my pleasure.
]
;W[kq]
;B[cj]
;W[bj]
;B[cf]
;W[bf]
;B[fq]
;W[eq]
;B[fp]
;W[dn]
;B[iq]
;W[jo]C[guapo [1d\]: F7
DonValley [7d?\]: go michael
]
;B[cq]C[guapo [1d\]: going for the corner will hurt the side
]
;W[er]
;B[bk]
;W[bi]
;B[bn]
;W[bp]C[oChayo [1k\]: c7
guapo [1d\]: c4
manofearth [?\]: but if it gains enf pts, the consequent pain may be easy 2tolerate
oChayo [1k\]: f6
guapo [1d\]: or b8
]
;B[bl]
;W[cm]
;B[bm]C[guapo [1d\]: hhmmm
manofearth [?\]: or? u really think he'l miht play f6?
oChayo [1k\]: greedy
rubicon [4d\]: a13?
]
;W[bo]
;B[ep]C[manofearth [?\]: wldn't yhat bsmall?
manofearth [?\]: that
guapo [1d\]: what
acceleratr [1d\]: 7d?
Jermelle [-\]: great move
acceleratr [1d\]: aga goes up to 9
Mef [-\]: The ratings go above 7, but I don't believe the ranks do
guapo [1d\]: rank and rating not the same
alex666 [4k\]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ky2gYMGWEqY
]
;W[fr]
;B[dq]C[acceleratr [1d\]: that doesn't make much sense
]
;W[cp]C[acceleratr [1d\]: that's like 5 dan egf being same as 7 dan egf in rank
]
;B[cn]
;W[em]
;B[bq]
;W[gq]
;B[gp]
;W[hp]C[guapo [1d\]: interesting
Mef [-\]: While ranks and ratings are related, they serve different purposes
]
;B[go]C[goldd [10k\]: b cold conect at a5or 4
goldd [10k\]: could 
PonnukiGo [2d\]: e5?
manofearth [?\]: y didn't b d4 simply win the game?
guapo [1d\]: d4?
heureux [3k\]: is mark lee really awesome?
iceweasel [-\]: totally
CGoban3: when, manofearth
CGoban3: when
manofearth [?\]: cpl movesago, unless I mislooked
oChayo [1k\]: w can only choose 1 group now
CGoban3: cant find any opportunity
guapo [1d\]: i smell ko
invoker [5d\]: this is at this moment that w realized
invoker [5d\]: he didn't read that :D 
invoker [5d\]: this is so bad for w :( 
invoker [5d\]: he already lost the game 
guapo [1d\]: what's the sequence now?
guapo [1d\]: d5 next riht?
invoker [5d\]: e5 g2 h3 h2 
Herod [-\]: I'll bet he keeps playing
Chilltime [1k?\]: i kinda wonder why every1 in america has a asian name
oChayo [1k\]: that's a false statement there
invoker [5d\]: yeah it looks like non asian players in america aren't the top players
invoker [5d\]: not like in europe 
flobby [-\]: probably because a much higher % of north americans have asian backgrounds
invoker [5d\]: true that 
oChayo [1k\]: they prefer chess
oChayo [1k\]: more actions i guess
invoker [5d\]: omg w must be boiling in his head right now 
invoker [5d\]: looking for something
guapo [1d\]: but there is nothing
invoker [5d\]: yeah
invoker [5d\]: so sad 
oChayo [1k\]: boiling egg right
invoker [5d\]: this was a brilliant play by mark lee
invoker [5d\]: the way he used the aji 
guapo [1d\]: b9?
manofearth [?\]: but some of these Asian guys were introduced to go in public school
GoSlinger [1d\]: how can I look back from beginning of this game?
invoker [5d\]: yeah but they have superior asian blood
guapo [1d\]: options->viewoffline
GoSlinger [1d\]: thx
manofearth [?\]: is it in the domestic artifacts?
oChayo [1k\]: what is the prize
guapo [1d\]: what's happening?
rsez [1d\]: ?
manofearth [?\]: meawhile, does w have a plausible move, here?
guapo [1d\]: maybe going for moyo
jdiamond [2d\]: ok i'm coming in late - w done if b2, give up g3?
DonValley [7d?\]: hey cookies
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;W[eo]
;B[gr]C[USGO1 [-\]: Mike has burned through his regular time and will be in byo-yomi soon. Mark still has 53min left.
Annie [2d\]: wow
Annie [2d\]: 53 minutes
Keeb [-\]: So srong
LATE [1k\]: is there any living b group on the board at all?
guapo [1d\]: what?
Keeb [-\]: Black is crushing whte
Haraka [3k\]: b?
Annie [2d\]: would white h3 h2 h5 g6 d2 ?
LATE [1k\]: c3, c6 all dead, d10 in danger
Keeb [-\]: that's what they just showed on the AGA channel
Annie [2d\]: er c2  not d2
Keeb [-\]: and both of the reviewers think the game is over
Annie [2d\]: c3 not dead
Annie [2d\]: hmm
Strategist [2k\]: resign time
Annie [2d\]: h3 h2 g6 h5 doesnt work
flobby [-\]: h2!
Annie [2d\]: uh
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;W[hq]
;B[hr]C[USGO1 [-\]: Mike is in byo-yomi now.
Annie [2d\]: resignj sequence or something cool
]
;W[hn]C[LATE [1k\]: yep w still has the influence
Annie [2d\]: not really
]
;B[dr]C[Annie [2d\]: f12 r5 hit that hard
Annie [2d\]: especially f12 
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;W[ho]
;B[gn]
;W[gm]
;B[es]C[LATE [1k\]: g11
]
;W[gi]C[LATE [1k\]: <4
]
;B[ae]C[LATE [1k\]: <3
oChayo [1k\]: ouch
]
;W[bg]
;B[ah]C[guapo [1d\]: errr
LATE [1k\]: nice
Annie [2d\]: white still wins
]
;W[aj]
;B[af]C[heureux [3k\]: wat is w doing?
]
;W[an]C[aiken23 [5k\]: Gg
LATE [1k\]: i think b is dead, after w f13
iceweasel [-\]: w attacking c16 group
oChayo [1k\]: center reduction and gg
heureux [3k\]: now B10 group dead
Annie [2d\]: No
Roosta [1d\]: w doesn't want b to get a16 in sente?
Annie [2d\]: black isnt dead
Annie [2d\]: d18 is still not connected cant kill yet
]
;B[mn]
;W[oo]C[heureux [3k\]: oh
heureux [3k\]: i misread, w win semeai here
heureux [3k\]: poor b
guapo [1d\]: why
Keeb [-\]: B8 isn't dead
]
;B[no]C[heureux [3k\]: b is dead for sure
oChayo [1k\]: w is 1lib ahead
heureux [3k\]: u can play it out
LATE [1k\]: it is, a10 was a great move
]
;W[op]
;B[on]C[Keeb [-\]: black a5
NightWing [1k\]: b just wants the end game...
]
;W[pn]C[Keeb [-\]: still dead?
]
;B[po]C[Annie [2d\]: If you can count you would know that b needed to play a12 
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;W[om]
;B[nn]C[guapo [1d\]: what do you mean?
oChayo [1k\]: uh oh
]
;W[qn]C[Annie [2d\]: meaning math
]
;B[nr]C[oChayo [1k\]: gg
Mesrine [4k\]: addition not math 
]
;W[or]C[Annie [2d\]: ....
]
;B[nq]C[Annie [2d\]: No comment
Mesrine [4k\]: NC
guapo [1d\]: b is high
guapo [1d\]: w is
]
;W[qq]
;B[rq]
;W[ro]
;B[qp]C[LATE [1k\]: what's happening why didn't w cut in d5
]
;W[rp]
;B[qq]C[hl782 [7k\]: what is white going
hl782 [7k\]: with this
Roosta [1d\]: finding a place to resign
]
;W[qs]C[hl782 [7k\]: damn he did so well turning it around too
]
;B[rs]C[wintogo [6d\]: w?
]
;W[lm]C[hl782 [7k\]: yeah
hl782 [7k\]: with a10 and stuff
hl782 [7k\]: and winning the race
]
;B[pm]C[guapo [1d\]: no turnaround no where
LATE [1k\]: w should have had o6 when b did n6
guapo [1d\]: the game can not be saved
]
;W[qm]
;B[pl]C[hl782 [7k\]: who is
hl782 [7k\]: black?
hl782 [7k\]: is he some famous guy haha
wintogo [6d\]: s5 bad move
]
;W[ql]C[Annie [2d\]: ?
]
;B[pk]C[wintogo [6d\]: sorry
]
;W[qk]
;B[ml]C[Annie [2d\]: im just confused why it was
]
;W[fn]
;B[fs]
;W[ll]C[LATE [1k\]: l4?
]
;B[mk]
;W[pj]
;B[lk]
;W[kk]C[Cyclone001: heh - wha's the saying about black having all 4 corners? :P
]
;B[kj]
;W[lj]
;B[gh]C[Annie [2d\]: white hsould resign
]
;W[hh]C[guapo [1d\]: long ago
LATE [1k\]: no, w just didn't handle n6 well enough
flobby [-\]: LATE you should listen to jennie's commentaries
flobby [-\]: much more productive than us weak players guessing
LATE [1k\]: l4 is 10 points worth now
manofearth [?\]: if b has 4 big crnrs he is ahead by over30?
USGO1 [-\]: Mark seems interested in a play around L6
guapo [1d\]: how do you know?
USGO1 [-\]: Just by where he is focusing.
ThiGar [4k\]: white center seems huge
USGO1 [-\]: He seemed about to play M6 but stopped. Now Mike is leaning over the board to read there.
hl782 [7k\]: his center is open everywhere though
]
;B[hg]
;W[ih]
;B[gg]C[flobby [-\]: not everywhere
]
;W[hf]
;B[ig]
;W[jg]
;B[hi]C[hl782 [7k\]: does Mark Lee play on kgs?
flobby [-\]: I mean if the players were 5k this would be a close game
flobby [-\]: he played on kgs for a few games
Annie [2d\]: no
hl782 [7k\]: ah okay
NightWing [1k\]: ya he does
NightWing [1k\]: or did anyway
hl782 [7k\]: oh i see
]
;W[ii]C[zenmin [7k\]: kingsman and hitgirl7
]
;B[hj]C[hl782 [7k\]: !!
hl782 [7k\]: he was hitgirl7?
hl782 [7k\]: wasnt that like
hl782 [7k\]: highest player on kgs
hl782 [7k\]: for a while haha
zenmin [7k\]: yes, both accounts are his
USGO1 [-\]: Mike has gone down to 3 byo-yomi periods reading these cuts.
]
;W[ij]
;B[ag]
;W[am]
;B[hk]
;W[ik]
;B[hl]
;W[ln]
;B[nl]
;W[ek]
;B[fj]C[LATE [1k\]: f18
]
;W[oc]
;B[oa]
;W[sq]
;B[ps]
;W[sr]
;B[np]
;W[rh]
;B[sh]
;W[si]
;B[sg]
;W[md]
;B[rf]
;W[jq]
;B[ri]
;W[ib]
;B[jb]
;W[oj]
;B[ok]
;W[ir]
;B[is]
;W[jr]
;B[sl]
;W[rj]
;B[sj]
;W[qi]
;B[si]
;W[aq]
;B[ar]C[LATE [1k\]: b+4.5
guest12: mark lee in kgs is 9dan
]
;W[il]C[zenmin [7k\]: statistically he's a 10d on both accounts here aswell :P
]
;B[ao]
;W[ap]
;B[al]C[flobby [-\]: wow a5
guest12: good tesuji
stj1997 [1d\]: oops
Bahji [4k\]: nice seq.
flobby [-\]: c5 i guess
guapo [1d\]: O.o
guest12: blacks gains more liberties  w is in damezumari
stj1997 [1d\]: c5 no use
manofearth [?\]: cou de grace
USGO1 [-\]: Mike resigns, B+
manofearth [?\]: coup
stj1997 [1d\]: B+R
flobby [-\]: gg
guapo [1d\]: my gosh
Demon [2d\]: whoops
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