FAQ

League system and regulations

Q. Where do we play the League?
A. On DGS: http://www.dragongoserver.net/

Q. Where can I watch the lectures?
A. You can find them on KGS (gokgs.com) under rooms->lessons->Korean-style League.

Q. How big is the tournament fee?
A. Regular fee: $95 per person (one review request per person). All-inclusive fee: $195 (you get reviews of all games you play). If you decide to continue, after 3 months you have to pay the entry fee again.

Q. How can I transfer the money?
A. By Paypal, Credit card, Moneybookers, Webmoney, Western Union or MoneyGram

Q. How long is each league?
A. 3 months (Summer, Autumn, Winter and Spring)

Q. How do you decide the winners?
A. By the highest number of wins

Q. How do you form the groups?
A. Every new season the best member of every group will promote to the stronger group. 2 players will continue at the same group and lowest one will go one group down.

Q. What happens if 2 or more players get the same number of wins?
A. We will announce additional KGS game to decide the winner or player who must go down to the lower group.

Q. If someone decides to leave the project, how will you change him?
A. We will ask reserve players of similar playing strength to take part. If we cannot find the reserve player of such level, we will invite someone weaker and in this case some of the players, who lost their places, because of bad results, may survive and stay in their groups

Games between inseis

Q. Where can I play?
A. On DGS: http://www.dragongoserver.net/

Q. How can I find the League room on KGS for watching the lectures?
A. Rooms->lessons->Korean-style League

Q. It’s a private room. How can I get an access?
A. You will get it automatically for 3 months, after you pay the entry fee

Q. How many games shall I play?
A. 10 games in total. 2 games with the each teacher, 2 games with the each member of your group. All games must be played at the same time

Q. Can I play League games under different accounts?
A. No, you must use the same account as in the tournament table

Q. Who sends the invitation?
A. Usually lower player by DGS rank. Teachers will send their invitations themselves

Q. What is the time control?
A. 40 days per player with Canadian byoyomi: 10 moves per day

Q.How does the Canadian byo-yomi time system work?
A. When a player's main time is used up, there is a one day time limit to play 10 stones.
If the player has submitted the 10th stone within time, then the countdown starts again (with 1 day for the next 10 stones).
If the player does not move in time, the game is lost.

Q.When are my game clocks counted down?
A. Your game clocks are counted down only, when it is your turn.
They do not count down when your opponent has to submit the next move and during your sleeping time (you can set it in your DGS profile).

Vacations are not allowed in our League: you must not stop your clocks, even if you have urgent things to do.

Q. Can I add time to my opponent's game clock?
A. Normally, it’s not allowed in our League. You can do it only if you see that you have plenty of time till League ends (if you played fast and still have lot of time in reserve)

Q. Am I allowed to use databases such as Bigo, SmartGo, GoGoD, MoyoGo and others while playing?
A. Yes, you can use them

Q. Am I allowed to use books and joseki dictionaries?
A. Yes, you can.

Q. Am I allowed to discuss my moves with stronger players and ask their advices?
A. It’s not allowed. You will be disqualified immediately and we will never accept you again to our future tournaments. If you feel that someone in your group is cheating, please contact us.

Q. Can I change the time control or byoyomi?
A. It’s not allowed, because we have to finish all games within 3 months

Q. Which handicap shall I set?
A. All games between inseis are double even games with 6.5 komi and Japanese rules. You play one game as Black, the second one as White.

Q. Is it necessary to play all games as rated (R)?
A. Yes.

Q. Who must add the game result to the tournament table?
A. The winner of the game, not later than 3 days after game ends

Q. How can I tell the result of my game?
A. You will need the password (you will get it by email) and sgf record of your game (can download it from DGS). Results of the teaching games are filled by the teacher

Lectures

Q. Where can I watch the lectures?
A. On KGS: rooms -> lessons -> Korean-style league

Q. How can I see the schedule?
A. You can find it on our website

Q. Shall I register for each lecture?
A. No

Q. How long is each lecture?
A. About 1 hour

Q. What is the content of the lecture?
A. Usually you can watch audio game reviews (games played in KGS insei league). Normally about 2-3 reviews per lecture

Q. What is the lecture format?
A. Audio lecture, using KGS features: teacher speaks – students ask their questions as text.

Q. How many lectures will we have in total?
A. 20+ every month, but most probably you cannot attend them all. Because of time difference we will use completely different starting times

Q. Will all lectures be in English?
A. Most lectures will be in English, but some of them in Russian

Q. Which games will be reviewed during the lectures?
A. KGS Insei League games

Q. How can I find the level of the each lecture?
A. You can see it on our website or in our KGS room. You can attend the lectures for weaker/stronger players, if you feel them interesting.

Teaching games

Q. How many teaching games will I play?
A. 2 games per season with the each teacher ( 4 games in total)

Q. How big is the handicap?
A. Even games with A group, 2-stones with B group, 3-stones with C group, 4-stones with D group, 5-stones with E group

Q. Who sends the invitation?
A. The teacher

Q. What is the time control for simultaneous game?
A. 40 days per player with Canadian byoyomi: 10 moves per day. Same control as for insei vs insei games

Q. I won my game in simultaneous. Shall I input the result?
A. No. Teachers will do it

Game reviews by e-mail

Q. How many game reviews will I get?
A. 1 review, in case of regular membership. 10 reviews, if you paid the all-inclusive entry fee.

If someone from your group had all-inclusive plan, you will get some extra reviews free of charge

Q. Who choose the game to review?
A. Alexander Dinerchtein, but if you have any wishes – please contact him and suggest the game to check.

Q. Which language will he use?
A. English, but if both opponents are Russians, review will be made in Russian

Q. Where can I find reviews samples?
A. http://www.go4go.net/v2/modules/alex

Reserve players

Q. I am in the waiting list. When shall I pay?
A. You can pay when we tell you that we have free places. So, you pay and join the league immediately.

Referee

Q. Who makes decisions in unclear situations?
A. Alexander Dinerchtein has the role of the main referee

Q. I feel that my opponent used the help of stronger players, while playing. What shall I do?
A. If you think so, please e-mail us the game and your arguments. We will disqualify not honest members, and try to keep our project clean.

Q. I won the game, but forgot to input the result.
A. You have 72 hours (3 days) for reporting results. After that we may not accept them

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