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Expanded Field Showcases Women's Growing Strength

As a testament to the growing number of women who play go, the Women's Tournament has nearly doubled its size this year. "The first Women's Tournament I directed in 2007 had just over 20 players," says long-time TD Lisa Scott. "This year there are 40 women playing at least one game in the tournament."  The current iteration of the Women's Tournament started up in 2007 at the Lancaster Go Congress. Rounds 1 and 2 were played on Sunday and Monday. Round 3 is scheduled for 3p Tuesday (but players are free to reschedule their games as necessary during the day with permission of the TD and their opponent): 5 players are undefeated so far: Chen Jiahui 5D, April Ye 1D, Amanda Miller 8k, Marion Edey 10k, and Alexandra Platz 13k. The Round 4 final will be held Friday.  The tournament promotes go among women, but Scott adds that it also "helps make friends and connections in a 500 person event." - report by Karoline Li; photo by Kevin Hwang; photo: Susanna Pfeffer and Hisayo Miyazaki play in the second round.