U.S.–Canada Team Tournament (Go)
The U.S.–Canada Team Tournament is an internet-hosted series of team Go matches, pitting strong Dan Go players from the United States versus Canadian counterparts. The tournament is held in the "USA vs Canada Team Tournament" room of the KGS Go Server, and has been held since 2007. Time limits are one hour of main time, plus ten periods of one-minute byoyomi, per player.
The team may be restricted to players of one sex, or mixed teams.
The First U.S.-Canada Team Tournament[]
The First U.S.-Canada Team Tournament was held from October 26 to October 29, 2007.[1] Results:
USA | 7 : 4 | Canada |
---|---|---|
8d W | W+0.5 | 9d B |
8d B | W+R | Jing Yang 8d W |
8d W | W+R | B |
8d B | B+R | W |
8d W | B+R | B |
8d B | B+R | W |
7d W | W+R | B |
7d B | W+R | W |
7d W | W+5.5 | B |
7d B | W+10.5 | W |
6d W | W+R | B |
The Second U.S.-Canada Team Tournament[]
Super Go system was used in the Second U.S.-Canada Team Tournament, which was held in 2009.[2]
Schedule and result[]
The winner of each game is depicted in bold.
Game | Date | USA | 8 : 10 | Canada |
---|---|---|---|---|
1 | June 13 | 9d (White) | W+R | (Black) |
2 | June 14 | Andy Liu (Black) 9d | W+R | (White) |
3 | June 20 | 7d (White) | B+R | Tiger Gong (Black) |
4 | June 21 | 7d (Black) | W+4.5 | Tiger Gong (White) |
5 | June 27 | 7d (White) | B+3.5 | Tiger Gong (Black) |
6 | June 28 | 7d (Black) | B+T | Tiger Gong (White) |
7 | July 4 | Yue Zhang 7d (White) | B+R | (Black) |
8 | July 5 | 7d (Black) | W+R | Hank Xie (White) |
9 | July 11 | 8d (White) | W+R | Hank Xie (Black) |
10 | July 12 | Zhaonian Chen 8d (Black) | B+R | (White) |
11 | July 18 | Zhaonian Chen 8d (White) | W+R | Ryan Li (Black) |
12 | July 19 | Zhaonian Chen 8d (Black) | B+R | (White) |
13 | July 25 | ZhaoNian Chen 8d (White) | B+3.5 | (Black) |
14 | August 15 | 8d (Black) | B+R | Juyong Koh (White) |
15 | August 22 | Jennie Shen 8d (White) | W+R | (Black) |
16 | August 23 | Jennie Shen 8d (Black) | W+R | Jing Yang (White) |
17 | August 30 | 8d (White) | B+R | Jing Yang (Black) |
18 | September 12 | 8d (Black) | W+R | Jing Yang (White) |
Cathy Li did not need to present[clarification needed] until team Canada won the tournament.
The First USA-Canada Women Team Tournament[]
USA 1:1 Canada (2009)[3]
- B vs W, W+R
- B vs W, B+R
The Third USA-Canada Mixed Team Tournament[]
USA 7:8 Canada (2011)[4]
- vs B, W+4.5
- vs , Yang+A
- B vs , B+E
- B vs , B+R
- vs Jing Yang B, W+2.5
- B vs , W+R
- B vs , W+R
- vs B, B+3.5
- B vs , W+R
- B vs , W+8.5
- B vs , W+R
- vs B, W+R
- B vs , W+6.5
- vs , Yu+A
- vs B, W+R
References[]
- International Go competitions