Organizers : Japan Pair Go Association
Special Cooperation : Nihon Ki-in
Cooperated : Kansai Ki-in / Go Weekly / Japan Go Federation
With a support of : Yomiuri Shimbun
Sponsors :
East Japan Railway Company / TOKYU GROUP / Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. /
ITO EN, LTD. / QTnet, Inc. / Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation /
NEC Corporation / TOPY ENTERPRISES, LIMITED / Yamazaki Baking Co.,Ltd. /
JR East Marketing & Communications,Inc. / AD-GRAPHICS /
FUJISAWA-CORPORATION INC. / FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. /
Pandanet Inc. / NKB Inc. / NKB Y's 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.
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 11(Sat.) 2023 | February 12(Sun.) 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Round | Round 1 / Round 2 | Semifinals / Final |
| Selection number | 16 pairs / 32 players | 2 pairs / 4 players |
| Time schedule (Japan time) |
13:00 - Opening ceremony 14:00 - Round 1 16:30 - Round 2 |
10:30 - Opening ceremony 11:00 - Semifinals 14:00 - Final 16:30 - Closing Ceremony |
| Venue | Yebisu the Garden Hall / Room (Tokyo) | |
* Time is subject to change depending on circumstances.
East Japan Railway Company /
TOKYU GROUP /
Tokyo Metro Co., Ltd. /
ITO EN, LTD. /
QTnet, Inc. /
Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation /
NEC Corporation /
TOPY ENTERPRISES, LIMITED /
Yamazaki Baking Co.,Ltd. /
JR East Marketing & Communications,Inc. /
AD-GRAPHICS /
FUJISAWA-CORPORATION INC. /
FUJIFILM Imaging Systems Co., Ltd. /
Pandanet Inc. /
NKB Inc. /
NKB Y's INC.