Te wo Tsunaide '08: a Pair Go Tournament December 6, 2008

Start Time: 10am (check-in at 9:30)
Location: UMC, room 415, University of Colorado at Boulder
Entry Fee: Free!

IMPORTANT: Pre-registration is now open. Please email the names and ratings of both players in your pair to Jasmine Sailing ASAP.

What is Pair Go? Pair Go has enjoyed immense popularity in Japan, but has yet to spread as well in other countries. This is unfortunate in that it is such a mind-bending variation. In normal Go you may be accustomed to thinking in terms of "this works as long as my opponent doesn't do this before I do that". In Pair Go, there will be 3 moves before you can "do that". Pairs are teams of two people, one female and one male, who alternate moves during the game. (Please refer to the rules link below.) Which might seem easy enough until you take into account the other major factor: no communication between partners is allowed, not even body language. You need to try to connect with your partner, to understand how they are playing, and work well together.

Multiple prizes will be awarded during a ceremony at the end of the tournament. Enjoy the full day if you can, either by playing all 3-4 rounds or by playing and then watching games. All non-disruptive spectators are welcome (as is catching solo games on the side when you need a break from spectating)! Note that the official number of rounds can vary from 3-4, but unofficial rounds will be played anyway (pairs have chosen to play up to 5 rounds in a day).

Official Website: http://www.cyberpsychos.netonecom.net/PairGo/