Thanks, Hiroshi. To avoid, however, confusion mainly about the names of the players, I'd like to follow-up.
Official site: http://ex.nicovideo.jp/denou/igo/ (in Japanese) Press (movie): http://ex.nicovideo.jp/denou/igo/ (including promotion video at beginning) (in Japanese) Several news sites (in Japanese): http://news.mynavi.jp/articles/2014/01/31/denou/ http://weekly.ascii.jp/elem/000/000/198/198005/ In the wide photo, from left to right, Takeshi Ito (UEC), Hideki Kato (Team DeepZen), Chang Li Yu 8p, Tomoya Hirata 3p, Hiroshi Yamashiro 9p (Vice Chairman of the Nihon-Kiin), Seiji Sugimoto (President of Niwango Inc). Common regulations for the Denosen (Den-o-sen*): Japanese rules, 6.5 points komi, no handicap. The venue is "Yugen no ma" in Nihon-Kiin bldg at Ichigaya, Tokyo. This room is only used for big games such as Meijin-sen. * "Den" means electoric or electronic; "o" means a king; "sen" means a fight, a war, etc. in Japanese. Commentary: Masaki Takemiya 9p with Narumi Osawa 4p (2/11) or Akino Izawa 4p (2/16) @ Nicofarre (http://nicofarre.jp/), Roppongi, Tokyo. The first day (10:30 AM JST, 2/11, Tue): Tow professional players, Chang Li Yu 8p (http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000352.htm) and Tomoya Hirata 3p (http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/player/htm/ki000429.htm) will have three games each against Zen on 9x9 board. Time setting is 20 minutes with 30 seconds byoyomi. The second day (9:30 AM JST, 2/16, Sun): Kiko Emura 7d* will have three games against Zen on 13x13 board. Time setitng is 30 minutes with 30 seconds byoyomi. * Kiko Emura was the Japanese delegate of 34th and 35th World Amateur Go Championships in 2012 and 2013. Ichiro Ozawa will have one game against Zen on 19x19 board. Time setting is 1 hour with 60 seconds byoyomi. * Ichiro Ozawa is one of the most famous politician in Japan. Also well known as a strong Go player. At least one of the strongest in Japanese politicians. Hideki Hiroshi Yamashita: <E303713BE9554B0A9A5531403327FD1D@i3540>: >Hi, > >1st Go Denou-sen will be held February 11th and 16th. >Zen will play against two pros in 9x9 and one top amateur in 13x13, > and Ozawa Ichiro in 19x19. Ozawa is a one of the famous Japanese > politician. He is known as strong Go player. Games will be > broadcasted on web, niconico-video site only. There is no KGS live. > > >February 11th > 9x9, 3 games each, no handicaps. komi 6.5, Japanese rule, 20min+30sec. > Chang Li Yu, 8d Pro - Zen > Hirata Tomoya, 3d Pro - Zen > >February 16th > 13x13, 3 games, no handicaps. komi 6.5, Japanese rule, 30min+30sec. > Emura Kikou, 7d Ama - Zen > 19x19, 1 game, no handicaps. komi 6.5, Japanese rule, 60min+60sec. > Ozawa Ichiro, - Zen > >Note: >This event has no relationship about UEC cup and Densei-sen competision. >Go Denou-sen is originated from human-computer event of Japanese chess, > Shogi. And it is organized by Dowango Co., Ltd. > >1st Go Denou-sen (in Japanese) >http://ex.nicovideo.jp/denou/igo/ >Promotion Video (in Japanese) >http://www.nicovideo.jp/watch/1391105139 > >Regards, >Hiroshi Yamashita > >_______________________________________________ >Computer-go mailing list >[email protected] >http://dvandva.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/computer-go -- Hideki Kato <mailto:[email protected]> _______________________________________________ Computer-go mailing list [email protected] http://dvandva.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/computer-go
