“Those of us who attend the annual U.S. Go Congress were very happy to welcome Karoline Burrall (at left) to Illinois, where she'll be studying and living for some years at least,” Barber added. “It was also gratifying to note that eight of the forty-two players were female. Who said that go is an old man's game?”
Results: 1st Place Dan: ZHOU, Yinan, 5d; Tie
1st Place High Kyu: PUZAN, Daniel, 1k; SOLBERG, Richard, 2k Tie
1st Place Mid Kyu: MUSKOVITZ, David, 7k; BOYLAND, Peter, 8k Tie
1st Place Low Kyu: ALAWI, Zaid, 10k; ANDERSON, Jennifer, 15k
photos: Daniel Smith (top right, bottom left); Mark Rubenstein (bottom right)