01-27 29th Kisei title

Yuki Satoshi's [jp] aggressive style pays off in the title match for the 29th Kisei title against title holder Hane Naoki [jp]. The match is all square now. Next game: 2nd of february. 

 01-23

This year's pair-Go title goes to Aoki Kikuyo,8p and Mimura Tomoyasu,9p who fought back from a bad position by killing a group of their opponents Kato Keiko,4p and O Rissei,9p. The final was played in Beijing, China and shown live on IGS. The subsequent exhibition match against the Chinese team featuring Nieh Weiping,9p was won as well with the smallest margins. 

 01-13 29th Kisei title

Title holder Hane Naoki [jp] faces Kansai Ki-in's Yuki Satoshi [jp] for the 29th Kisei title. The 1st game is a good sample of latter's style: aggressive and non-compromising. After just 22 moves on the 1st day (close to a record) the game was decided on the 2nd day in a huge center battle. 

 01-11

IGS-PandaNet organises the 1st Open Internet World Rapid Championship. The tournament is allotted with an incredible total of $50,000.= prize money and open to both amateurs and professsionals. The tournament starts the 29th of January on IGS. The final three rounds will be played the 12th and 13th of March in Tokyo, Japan. Subscription is free of charge and open to all members of IGS. 

 01-08

The 2nd World-Oza title goes to Korea. The 3rd game was no different from any of the previous games. Interesting fighting and trading. In the end, it seems Lee SeDol [kr] just had a little more fighting spirit than Chang Hao [cn]. Pieter Mioch wrote a special report including the comments of the professionals. The match was covered live on IGS. 

 01-07

The 2nd World-Oza title will go all the way! In the 2nd game Chang Hao [cn] relentlessly punished some mistakes by Lee SeDol [kr]. Pieter Mioch wrote a special report including the comments of the professionals. The match is covered live on IGS. 

 01-05

First blood in the final of the 2nd World-Oza title goes to Lee SeDol [kr]. Attempts of Chang Hao [cn] to kill his opponents' groups produced an exciting game. Pieter Mioch wrote a special report including the comments of the professionals. The match is covered live on IGS.