Vancouver is continuing its dominant run in A League; with a 2-1 victory over Seattle, Vancouver
improved to 3-0, cementing its position at the top of the standings. Seattle, now 2-1, remains in contention but will need to bounce back quickly to keep pace. Meanwhile, New York City (2-0) is heavily favored in its upcoming match against Boston (0-2), a team still searching for its first individual board win of the season. Boston faces an uphill battle against NYC's powerhouse lineup, making an upset seem unlikely.
In B League, Madison maintained its grip on first place with a perfect 3-0 record. The C League leaderboard remains tightly contested, with both the Toronto Berserkers and Toronto 3 sitting at 3-0. A crucial victory by Toronto’s Daniel Zhou over Philadelphia’s Michael Chen 1p further solidified their standing. Madison’s success extended to the D League, where they also hold a 3-0 record. In E League, Raleigh (2-0) remains undefeated but is currently locked in a 1-1 tie with Fremont Mission.
Key Matchups in March 8 NYC-Boston Livestream
The highlight of the next round this Saturday will be New York City’s clash with Boston, featuring some of North America’s top Go players. Watch the livestream on our YouTube and Twitch channels, starting at 4P EDT, with commentary starting around 4:30 or so.
- Board 1: (NYC) Ryan Li 4p vs. (Boston) Noah Chen 1d. Li, one of North America’s strongest pros, co-runs NYIG with Stephanie Yin 1p; Boston will be without Huiren Yang 1p, forcing them to use an alternate.
- Board 2: Alan Huang 7d vs. Forest Song 6d. Huang, a three-time NA Masters champion, placed 5th in the 2023 World Amateur Go Championship.
- Board 3: Alex Qi 1p vs. Yanjun Liu 5d. Qi, the youngest North American pro, will compete in China’s Ennova Cup this April as well as the NA Pro Championship alongside Li.
Boston’s best chance to gain momentum will likely come from Forest Song, the reigning Massachusetts State Champion. However, with NYC’s stacked roster, Boston will need a stellar performance across all three boards to avoid falling further behind in the standings.
- Chris Garlock with reporting by Justin Teng