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Author:  Uberdude [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 7:52 am ]
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The 2018 European Go Congress starts in Pisa soon, with the PGETC finals starting this Friday 27th and the main tournament on the Sunday 29th. So here's a thread for it. It looks to be the biggest yet with well over 1000 registered players. Any forum members going? (I'm not).

https://egc2018.it/

Javaness made a poll for who we think will be European champion.

Local bus info: forum/viewtopic.php?f=47&t=15917
Author:  Pangolino [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 8:32 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
I am not involved in the organization but I live a few minutes from the venue.

If anyone needs info for menial problems or anything in my power, I will follow the thread!
Author:  Ember [ Wed Jul 25, 2018 12:42 pm ]
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@ Pangolino: That's great, thanks a lot! I'm there and I'd like a recommendation where I can get the best icecream in Pisa? :razz:
Author:  Pangolino [ Thu Jul 26, 2018 1:18 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
Ember wrote:
@ Pangolino: That's great, thanks a lot! I'm there and I'd like a recommendation where I can get the best icecream in Pisa? :razz:


Everyone will suggest you De Coltelli, because it is an historical gelateria. That's good, it is on the Arno riverside and it has great gelato, local ingredients, very peculiar.
But IMO the best one is Rufus, it has a more classic selection of flavours and it has a great park where you can go eat your gelato and enjoy the night!
You can try both, you have all the time!
In general you will be happy in almost every icecream place, just avoid the places near the Tower and on the main streets, they are under par.
Author:  Uberdude [ Fri Jul 27, 2018 12:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
First 2 rounds of the PGETC finals were today. Full details at https://pandanet-igs.com/communities/eu ... ps/draw/81 but unfortunately no game records though maybe you can find on Pandanet. Summary is

Round 1:
Russia (sans Ilya) 2 : 2 Poland
Ukraine 1 : 3 France

Round 2:
France 1 : 3 Russia
Poland 1 : 3 Ukraine

So Russia lead with a win and a draw for 3 points, Ukraine and France behind with a a win and a loss for 2, and Poland last with a draw and a loss.

Tomorrow is round 3:
Russia : Ukraine
France : Poland

So if Russia beat Ukraine they win. Stanislaw is doing well with wins vs Fionin and Kravets.
Author:  Ember [ Fri Jul 27, 2018 2:23 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
Pangolino wrote:
Ember wrote:
@ Pangolino: That's great, thanks a lot! I'm there and I'd like a recommendation where I can get the best icecream in Pisa? :razz:


Everyone will suggest you De Coltelli, because it is an historical gelateria. That's good, it is on the Arno riverside and it has great gelato, local ingredients, very peculiar.
But IMO the best one is Rufus, it has a more classic selection of flavours and it has a great park where you can go eat your gelato and enjoy the night!
You can try both, you have all the time!
In general you will be happy in almost every icecream place, just avoid the places near the Tower and on the main streets, they are under par.


Thank you, Pangolino! :)
Author:  Lucian [ Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:52 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
@ Pangolino : some good pizzerias for take away or quick sample of a slice between rounds? :)
Author:  Uberdude [ Sat Jul 28, 2018 5:05 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
Russia win the PGETC, then France, Ukraine, Poland.

Beautiful shortage of liberties tesuji from Ilya to bring an end to his game with Artem in spectacular fashion (a9 should be h11 was biggest mistake in the fight, though white l7 earlier would be good):



Thomas Debarre (white) beat Stanislaw Frejlak


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Author:  Uberdude [ Thu Aug 02, 2018 3:24 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
I had fun playing around with the new 40 block Leela Zero on this Dinerstein vs Jabarin game. Particularly variation at move 36.



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Author:  Uberdude [ Fri Aug 03, 2018 6:40 am ]
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Semi-finals:
Ilya Shikshin vs Mateusz Surma
Pavol Lisy vs Ali Jabarin
Author:  Uberdude [ Sat Aug 04, 2018 7:13 am ]
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Final:
Ilya vs Pavol
Author:  Uberdude [ Sun Aug 05, 2018 7:44 am ]
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Pavol won, so we have a new European Champion!



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Author:  MikeKyle [ Mon Aug 06, 2018 5:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
I was having a look at the top boards for round 6 of the main tournament (not the 32 player championship).
On board 2 a 6 Dan player from China was playing against a 6 Dan player from Germany in a game that seemed to have started from mirror go, but had some unusual patterns where the symmetry had been broken (involving ladders).
I only got to see a few moves but I'd be really interested to see how the game got there and how it finished.
I had a look for an sgf, but I don't think that the tournament organisers are publishing them from the main tournament, and I had a look on YouTube with no success (seems it should be eurogotv2, but I can't find the stream at that time).
Does anyone else have better game finding skills than me?
Author:  Uberdude [ Mon Aug 06, 2018 11:04 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
Yes. http://files.gokgs.com/games/2018/8/6/EuroGoTV2.sgf
Jonas is well known for his unusual play.
Author:  MikeKyle [ Tue Aug 07, 2018 2:34 am ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
Thanks very much. That is a fun game.
Uberdude wrote:
Jonas is well known for his unusual play.

You're not kidding.

I'm interested that the ladders got played out for a few moves but not further - I guess white didn't realise that his plan to break symmetry didn't work until he saw black playing confidently.
Author:  Uberdude [ Fri Aug 17, 2018 5:07 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: EGC 2018
Various videos of lectures from the EGC, I'm currently watching Oh Chimin 7d's on comebacks from hopeless situations. Interesting to note he uses Elf's win% .

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iIX-bk ... tt&index=2
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