Guanyu Song 7D won the 2025 Tech Time Winter Tournament on January 19, going 4-0 in an open section
of ten top players.
Hosted by the Tech Time Go Club, the event brought together some of the most dedicated and skilled area players for four intense rounds. Yutong Shao 6D and Liam Liu 5D followed Guanyu Song -- who’s also teaching long-term courses at the Tech Time Go School -- with 3-1 records. The games were incredibly close, with plenty of dramatic back-and-forth moments; Liam’s only loss was to Yutong, and Yutong’s only loss was to Guanyu, illustrating how competitive the field was.
The handicap section featured 24 players in three divisions. What made it rigorous was the tiebreaker: instead of McMahon scores, the tournament carefully followed AGA guidelines by using SOS, SODOS, and head-to-head results to maximize fairness and accuracy in determining the winners.
Since the tournament was held close to the Chinese New Year, in addition to the usual pizza, a free Chinese lunch was offered to all players and spectators. This festive addition was a hit, bringing everyone together to enjoy and celebrate the spirit of the season. The Spring tournament is scheduled for April 20.
- reported by Dash Zhang