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In June 2012, the Nihon Ki-in made a five-year agreement regarding the advancement of computer Go with the University of Electro-Communications (national university) and decided to hold official regular competitions (Densei-sen) between professional players and computer Go programs and measure the level of computer Go programs. This event is the first competition of the project based on this collaboration.

The competition will be held at least for five years on a regular basis.


Organizer: the University of Electro-Communications, Cognitive Science and Entertainment (E&C) Research Station
Supporter:
Sponsor: the Nihon Ki-in
Date: March 20, 2013 (Wed., Spring Equinox Day)
Place:
the University of Electro-Communications, Building W-9, 3rd Floor, AV Hall (Planned commentary venue)
      W-9, 3rd Floor 301 (Planned game venue)
Rules: Japanese rules, handicap game (handicap set on March 18)
      (Time limit: 30 minutes, and 30 seconds for one move after the time limit has run out)
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1st game: 24th Honinbo Shudo vs. vice-champion of the UEC Cup*
2nd game: 24th Honinbo Shudo vs. champion of the UEC Cup*
Prize: 100,000 yen for the 1st game, 200,000 yen for the 2nd game (Toshin Densei Prize)

*The 6th UEC Cup Computer Go Competition will be held on March 16 and 17, 2013, of which the champion and vice-champion programs will get the right to participate in the Densei-sen competition. However, programs that have difficulty participating in the Densei-sen competition, such as those that are not able to play handicap games, may be moved down to a lower rank.


[Inquiries about the competition]

Takeshi Ito,
The University of Electro-Communications
Representative, Cognitive Science and Entertainment (E&C) Research Station
Email: uec-ito(at mark)mbc.nifty.com


Taizo Hayashi,
Interenet Business Department
The Nihon Ki-in
Email: hayashi(at mark)nihonkiin.or.jp

 

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Yoshio Ishida (9 dan)
(24th Honinbo Shuhou)


First Densei-sen Competition

Official regular Go competition between a professional player belonging to the Japan Ki-in and computer programs