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Sarah Yu on the IMSA Elite Mind Games

Published on 2/2/2018

[sgf sgfUrl="http://www.usgo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018_02_01_SarahYu_ChoiJeong_IEMG_Yu.sgf" href="http://www.usgo.org/news/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/2018_02_01_SarahYu_ChoiJeong_IEMG_Yu.sgf" class="alignright"] [/sgf] White: Choi Jeong Black: Sarah Yu Commentary: Sarah Yu Game Editor: Myron Souris Published in the February 1, 2018 edition of the American Go E-Journal This exciting game is from the 2017 IMSA Elite Mind Games women's team tournament. Already by the 3rd move, Sarah Yu shows her intention to avoid calm and normal go, and then sacrifices stones and starts kos. Her strategy works as she attains a promising position, only to make a slip in time pressure, leading to a complicated winner-take-all ending. Sarah gives her impressions of this game and her entire experience surrounding the competition: "This game was the last round in women's team. I truly enjoyed this game, and came to see the difference of skills between myself and my opponent. I am privileged to have become a part of it. And I am honoured to represent North America in this high standard tournament. Overall, I am pleased with the games I played. "This year's IEMG was in structure similar to the one in March 2016. For Go this year, both men and women played in team of two. After the team tournament, one would play in individual blitz, and the other player in pair Go. "Sometimes I found myself asking, what was my role in this? This year, my goal was to enjoy the tournament, the side events, and to connect a little with other players. I am also grateful for the opportunity to open my eyes in other areas, such as tea tasting, calligraphy, and draughts. "At the closing ceremonies, it was with mixed emotions to see players getting their prizes. My impression is that IMSA and the Chinese organizers have been doing good work together to meet the standard of the tournament, and to host cultural events for entertainment."

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