INAF Announces Research Grant for Review of the Relationship Between Mind Sports and Cognitive Functions
On April 5, 2023, Director David Weimer announced awarding a research grant for Professor Xiuwen Wu of the National Louis University for a project that will involve and undergraduate research assistant in surveying reports in the scientific journals that link the development and maintenance of human cognition with mind sports. Professor [...]
INAF Announces the Presentation of Three Videos Produced in Cooperation with Nihon Kiin
The first is a lecture by Takemiya Masaki 9p on his choice of the “best selection of cosmic-style game”. He gives detailed commentary of the game between himself and Cho Chikun to decide the 1988 Kisei challenger. See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x-mC7AKWXA8. The second video introduces several modern “AI style Josekis” in a lecture [...]
Request for Proposals: Relationship between Mind Sports and Cognitive Functions
INAF seeks to fund one or two university projects for a comprehensive literature survey and review of research linking mind sports to cognitive science. Of particular interest is how mind sports such as Go may contribute to the cognitive development of youth and to the cognitive maintenance of senior citizens. The deadline for [...]
INAF Solicits Nominations for a Newly Established Lifetime Achievement Award
INAF Board has approved establishing a new "INAF Lifetime Achievement Award" to honor individuals who, over their lifetime, have made significant contributions to the advancement of the culture and sport of Go in North America. It is expected that up to one award will be made each year. The deadline for [...]
New lectures by Michael Redmond 9P and Tsuruyama Atsushi 8P sponsored by INAF
The Iwamoto North American Foundation (INAF) is pleased to sponsor two more lectures produced by the Nihon Kiin. The first is a dan-level lecture in English by Michael Redmond 9-dan on “the Art of Sacrificing Stones” based on a game between the greatest master of the Edo period, Honinbo Dosaku (本因坊道策), and [...]
A special game commentary by Ichiriki Ryo on his challenger match with Iyama Yuta.
The Iwamoto North American Foundation, with co-sponsorship by the Nihon Kiin, announces a special YouTube game analysis in English by Ichiriki Ryo 9p, current Japanese Gosei title holder. His opponent is the 7-crown champion Iyama Yuta; the occasion is a challenge match in the Tengen title series. The match is dubbed [...]