I am a Taiwanese, this tournament is so phenomenal, making Xu the hero of our country. Thank you for the English comment to his game, I am look foward to watch the next two games. It's hard to describe how happy Taiwanese go players like me seeing Xu won the champ. I'd never seen anything like this throughout Taiwan go history, so uplifting!
Xu Hao Hong's victory is not only great from a results point of view but the content of the games are also really exemplary. Watching this recap, I'm struck not only by the beauty of his tesuji technique (which is amazing to see for a Kyu player like me, but probably unremarkable for a pro player who can find those moves in their sleep), but especially the imagination and courage required to even consider the sacrifice in return for an expansive moyo game. He's not afraid to think big and I find that kind of magical in an age where everyone seems to be playing the safe territorial style and try to edge out games by technique.
Another superb Telegraph commentary on a mindblowing game. I know that Xu won the game, but for me, Park's extracting benefit after benefit from what looked to me at first like a totally hopeless invasion was the most remarkable part. Thanks!!!
Great game, great recap as always! Suggestion: link to the sgf as well. Having the opportunity easily to look more closely at specific moves would be a super, added value to an already great post. Thanks a million Telegraph for keeping these coming!
Nice, I see that you now have added the sgf -- splendid! Now we are just waiting for your comeback. The YT go scene is just not the same w/o your hypnotic vids! (h)
This is how imagine Takemiya Masaki would play his cosmic go in th age of AI :) Great commentary! Thx a lot for pointing this game and introducing an interesting player who is not that well known.
I had the same thought and joy watching this game, and you beat me to the comment :) I love moyo play and seeing it win out. Albeit barely here. Great game!
It only happened once before. It's in Bailing Cup 2016. Chen Yaoye played against Park Junghwan, Shin Jin-seo, and Ke Jie in quarter-final, semi-final, and final respectively, and won the final.
As a USA citizen, I am always struck by the strong references to countries, as if someone's country is more important than their individual character, accomplishments, style, or specifics of their play, I find this somewhat perplexing. If GO teaches us anything, it should be that an individual can accomplish great things through perseverance, perception, and intelligent creativity. Where he is from does not matter at all to me. If Xu Haohong 9P was from the USA I would not like him more or follow him closer. I love this game for Xu Haohong 9P's beautiful play and for the many thousands of hours of hard work I know he must have done over a GO board to master these amazing skills. In the age of AI, it is indeed ironic to see humans demonstrating yet again that they would rather divide themselves into clans, groups, and even geographical regions of dubious relevance instead of working together to accomplish a better world, just as Xu Haohong 9P and other geniuses are giving us better GO.
the 100 of so points sacrificial pieces was risking but hao hong made that risk paid off, rmb Xu Hao hong saying that he had an advantage of less pressure as he wasn't someone everyone was looking at this tournament which allowed him to made moves while being very calm and relax. At move 110 there is a move to be able to achieve a nice connection by descending the captured single stone and allowing black to take 1 more stone to allow you to make the connection with sente if he play the atari at move 106 instead but the decision to sacrifice 2 pretty decent pieces for a big influence was something not many can do
According to Japanese or Korean rule, Park Junghwan should have won the game. But as the game is held in China, the territory on the board must be counted according to Chinese rule. Then Xu Haohong won the game with the least edge possible for Go.
I am a Taiwanese, this tournament is so phenomenal, making Xu the hero of our country. Thank you for the English comment to his game, I am look foward to watch the next two games. It's hard to describe how happy Taiwanese go players like me seeing Xu won the champ. I'd never seen anything like this throughout Taiwan go history, so uplifting!
Xu Hao Hong's victory is not only great from a results point of view but the content of the games are also really exemplary.
Watching this recap, I'm struck not only by the beauty of his tesuji technique (which is amazing to see for a Kyu player like me, but probably unremarkable for a pro player who can find those moves in their sleep), but especially the imagination and courage required to even consider the sacrifice in return for an expansive moyo game. He's not afraid to think big and I find that kind of magical in an age where everyone seems to be playing the safe territorial style and try to edge out games by technique.
Another superb Telegraph commentary on a mindblowing game. I know that Xu won the game, but for me, Park's extracting benefit after benefit from what looked to me at first like a totally hopeless invasion was the most remarkable part. Thanks!!!
Great game, great recap as always! Suggestion: link to the sgf as well. Having the opportunity easily to look more closely at specific moves would be a super, added value to an already great post. Thanks a million Telegraph for keeping these coming!
Nice, I see that you now have added the sgf -- splendid! Now we are just waiting for your comeback. The YT go scene is just not the same w/o your hypnotic vids! (h)
Love your commentary, TG! Thank you for everything.
I really like your way of explaining things
This is how imagine Takemiya Masaki would play his cosmic go in th age of AI :)
Great commentary! Thx a lot for pointing this game and introducing an interesting player who is not that well known.
I had the same thought and joy watching this game, and you beat me to the comment :) I love moyo play and seeing it win out. Albeit barely here. Great game!
It only happened once before. It's in Bailing Cup 2016. Chen Yaoye played against Park Junghwan, Shin Jin-seo, and Ke Jie in quarter-final, semi-final, and final respectively, and won the final.
Thanks for the shoutout Tele!!😆🙏🙏
Thanks for streaming and teaching.
That so insanely close! Beautiful game!
Thanks for the video!
Thanks, very interesting review
Godlike 🎉🎉🎉
As a USA citizen, I am always struck by the strong references to countries, as if someone's country is more important than their individual character, accomplishments, style, or specifics of their play,
I find this somewhat perplexing. If GO teaches us anything, it should be that an individual can accomplish great things through perseverance, perception, and intelligent creativity. Where he is from does not matter at all to me. If Xu Haohong 9P was from the USA I would not like him more or follow him closer.
I love this game for Xu Haohong 9P's beautiful play and for the many thousands of hours of hard work I know he must have done over a GO board to master these amazing skills.
In the age of AI, it is indeed ironic to see humans demonstrating yet again that they would rather divide themselves into clans, groups, and even geographical regions of dubious relevance instead of working together to accomplish a better world, just as Xu Haohong 9P and other geniuses are giving us better GO.
the 100 of so points sacrificial pieces was risking but hao hong made that risk paid off, rmb Xu Hao hong saying that he had an advantage of less pressure as he wasn't someone everyone was looking at this tournament which allowed him to made moves while being very calm and relax. At move 110 there is a move to be able to achieve a nice connection by descending the captured single stone and allowing black to take 1 more stone to allow you to make the connection with sente if he play the atari at move 106 instead but the decision to sacrifice 2 pretty decent pieces for a big influence was something not many can do
Xu's end game is amazing!
At 5:13, why does black play R18 rather than S17 to keep more of the corner?
s17 would be gote, allowing white to curl around on the side or better shape overall
Unrelated but what software do you use? Looks very pretty
Just Go from Steam, more info in the description :D
According to Japanese or Korean rule, Park Junghwan should have won the game. But as the game is held in China, the territory on the board must be counted according to Chinese rule. Then Xu Haohong won the game with the least edge possible for Go.
Are we going to be seeing the other games as well in this series?
Yep the second one is just super tricky so it stunlocked me for a while, coming soon
@@telegraphgo thanks! I appreciate the effort!
i call this situation around move 72 a ladder ladder. thats my ted talk.
i guess the lg cup victory chou chun-hsun attained in 2007 wasn't a big international 😔
Darn! I tried to look it up but my research failed me :(