: Pair Baduk is one of the most loved Baduk tournaments around the world. Throughout respect for your partner and best teamwork, you could be the best pair! Basic rules are based on regulations of ‘World Pair Go Association’, but some special own rules of KPMC could be applied.
Also, there is a special prize for best dressers, so please wear your best dress!
[Order of Moves]
*᠁→●Black player 1 → ◯White player 1 → ●Black player 2 → ◯White player 2 →᠁ (Must always play in this normal rotation)
*In games with a handicap of two stones or more, the White player 1 makes the first move.
*Whenever a rotation error is detected, the next player must return to normal rotation. The error is claimed and a three-point penalty is applied.
[Rules]
*The player to place the first move in a pair team should press the timer after moving the player or his/her partner places each move.
*It is allowed only one time to go to restroom with stopping the timer for a pair team during a match. It is not allowed that both players leave the place at a time.
[Special Rule of KPMC Pair Baduk]
*When the handicapped point gap between two pairs is under 1, a special rule called ‘Random Duel’ is applied.
- Before a match, turn a number wheel from 1 to 19 excluding 10, twice. The first number is row and second is column. A black stone should be placed on the designated spot, and repeat this step 5 times. (If one-sided shape is made, do it again.)
- The White should place stones on the symmetric spots of the placed black stones. After that, the match begins normally with Black’s first move.
[How to make a pair]
*Basically, the pair selection should be randomized. However, if both two players agree with the pairing, you could make the pair with the partner only if when taking a 0.5 handicapped point penalty by telling the agreement to the organizer.
[Prohibition] *following the rule of World Pair Go Association
*During the game, partners must not communicate, give advice, or exchange other information by speech, gestures, mannerisms, or any other means except playing moves. (If violating, it should be deemed a disqualification defeat.)
However, there are two exceptional cases as below to permit sharing the information.
1) When your partner forgets to press the timer
- You can appoint the timer so that the partner can realize it.
2) When conferring about resigning with your partner
- The player to move may ask for his/her partner’s content to resign; the partner may agree or not agree to resign.
[Manners]
*Please be careful to avoid any behavior or gestures that might give or seem to give your partner a hint concerning the next move.
*Please show the respect for your partner regardless of the match result.
[Handicapped points for each player]
Level (Dan)
Point
Level (Kyu)
Point
8D
8
1K
0
7D
7
2K
-1
6D
6
3K
-2
5D
5
4K
-3
4D
4
5K
-4
3D
3
6K
-5
2D
2
7K
-6
1D
(Shodan)
1
8K
or lower
-7
*The handicapped points of a pair are the total of the two partners’ handicap points divided by two.
[Handicap Setting]
Point Difference
Handicap Stones
Komi
0.0
0
6
0.5
0
0
1.0
0
-6
1.5
2
0
2.0
2
-6
2.5
3
0
3.0
3
-6
3.5
4
0
4.0
4
-6
4.5
5
0
5.0
5
-6
5.5
6
0
6.0
6
-6
6.5
7
0
7.0
7
-6
7.5
8
0
8.0
8
-6
8.5
9
0
9.0
9
-6
*Draw(=Jigo) is won by White.
*Komi 6: In games on even Black gives 6 points as Komi to White
*Komi –6: White gives 6points as Komi to Black (=reverse Komi)
ex) 5.5 points pair VS 7.5 points pair
→ 5.5 points pair has Black with two placed stones and 6 reverse Komi. White moves first.
<Tournament Rules>
◈Method: 4 round Swiss System *subject to change based on the number of participants
◈Time limit: 20 minutes + 20 seconds Fischer Time
◈Handicap: Yes *based on the handicapped points
◈Note: The average rank of both players cannot be higher than 5.5 Dan. If it should be higher due to a special reason, please tell the organizer first.
<Awards & Prizes>
[First place]
Certificate: Award of KPMC Pair Baduk(Communion of Hearts)_1st place
Medal: Medal
Prize: Pair Baduk Champion Trophy, souvenir
[Second place]
Certificate: Award of KPMC Pair Baduk_2nd place
Medal: Medal
Prize: souvenir
[Third place]
Certificate: Award of KPMC Pair Baduk_3rd place
Medal: Medal
Prize: souvenir
[Special award – Best Dressed Prize]
Certificate: Award of Best Dressers
Prize: Fedoras (hats)
※If the best dressers don’t mind, please strike the best pose on the stage for a photo time.
Please find the attached if you would like to download KPMC Pair Baduk tournament guidebook.
Also, please notice the details are not confirmed yet.
○July 4 updated: Time limit increased to 20 minutes + 20 seconds Fischer Time
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