In one of the most evenly matched pairings of the week in the Pandanet-AGA City League, 4th-place Seattle (2-1) takes on 5th-place San Diego (1-2) Saturday. With both teams fighting to stay in the playoff race—and out of relegation range—a win for San Diego could prove pivotal. With standings tightening and top spots on the line, Round 4 is shaping up to be a turning point across the league.
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MATCH PREVIEW
Board 1: Yiyao Hu 7d (San Diego) vs Difei Pan 7d (Seattle)
A close matchup between two talented players relatively new to AGA tournament play. Both debuted in Fall 2024 and bring strong early records into the match.
Board 2: Shang Zhou 7d vs Kenny Jin 6d
Zhou is known for his unconventional openings, while Jin has momentum on his side after a notable win over Hu at the 2024 California State Go Championship.
Board 3: Jasper Liu 6d vs Zixuan Gao 5d
Liu comes in with a solid track record, including a win over Pan at the 2024 Eternal Cup. Gao, however, is the reigning AGA Girls Cup champion and could prove a tough opponent.
LEAGUE UPDATES
- Vancouver and New York City leading the A-League at 3-0; Chicago and Seattle close behind at 2-1
- In B League, Los Angeles Eclipse and New York City 7 are tied for 2nd/3rd at the moment and play this round; winner will likely solidify 2nd place in the standings
- In C League, Toronto 3 and Toronto Berserkers will face off against each other; both are currently tied at 3-0 and the winner will cement 1st place in the standings
- No major updates for D League and E League as it is still early into Round 4