Tournament Outline
- Organizers: Japan Pair Go Association
- Special Cooperation： Nihon Ki-in
- Cooperated： Kansai Ki-in / Go Weekly
- With a support of： Yomiuri Shimbun
Gurunavi, Inc. /
East Japan Railway Company /
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. /
Tokyo Metro Urban Development Co., Ltd. /
QTnet /
NEC Corporation /
Nomura Securities Co.,Ltd. /
Yamazaki Baking Co.,Ltd. /
Japan Freight Railway Company /
ARCHITECTS STUDIO JAPAN INC. /
Pandanet Inc. /
NKB Inc.
Tournament Outline
16 pairs of male and female professional Go players who represent the Japanese Go world will play tournament games, and in the 4th round, the winning pair will be decided. Games from the 1st round to the semifinal round will be played at the Nihon Ki-in on February 9, and the final game will be played at the Nihon Ki-in on March 3.
Awards
The winning pair will be awarded the title of "Professional Pair Go Champions," a trophy, and prize money.
Rules
This is a four-round knockout tournament, with pairings in the first round made by drawing lots. All games are played on even, with Black giving a komi of 6.5 points. The time allowance is 30 seconds per move plus ten minutes of thinking time, to be used in one-minute units.
Schedule
| Date | February 9(Sat.) 2019 | March 3(Sun.) 2019 |
|---|---|---|
| Round | Round 1 / Round 2 / Semifilnals | Final |
| Selection number | 16 pairs / 32 players 8 pairs / 16 players 4 pairs / 8 players |
2 pairs / 4 players |
| Time schedule (Japan time) |
9:45 - Opening ceremony 10:00 - Round 1 & Lunch 13:30 - Round 2 16:00 - Semifinals 18:20 - Closing ceremony |
13:30 - Opening ceremony 14:00 - Final 16:15 - Closing ceremony |
| Venue | Nihon Ki-in (Tokyo) | |
* Time is subject to change depending on circumstances.