The 40th Evening News Cup National Amateur Go Championship Competition Rules I. Organizers Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) China Sports Journalists Association, Evening News Branch II. Supporting Organizations Sichuan Provincial Weiqi Association (四川省围棋协会) III. Host Organization Beijing Changkao Countdown Education Technology Co., Ltd. 4. Organizing Units Chengdu Youxing Culture Communication Co., Ltd. V. Co-organizing Organizations Jingzhi Network Beijing Go Hall (竞智网京棋堂) Hunan Yinzhi Technology Co., Ltd. Luoyang Shuanglong Go Equipment 6. Dates and Venue The event will be held from January 4 to January 11, 2027, at the Dongfang Lizhi Hotel (Wuhou Branch) in Chengdu. 7. Participation Rules (1) Each provincial-level region and municipality directly under the central government may select and form 1 to 3 representative teams. (2) Sub-provincial-level cities, provincial capitals, and cities with separate state planning status may select and form one or two teams. (3) Each prefecture-level city (including the districts under direct-administered municipalities) may select and form one representative team. (4) A county-level region may select and form one team to compete on behalf of its locality, subject to review and approval by the organizing committee. (5) National-level development zones may select and form one team each, subject to review and approval by the Organizing Committee, to compete on behalf of their respective development zones. (6) China's Go youth sports schools may form 1 to 3 teams, which, subject to review by the organizing committee, will compete representing their respective schools. (7) Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan may each enter one team. Registered players will compete in their individual capacity, and entries will be submitted by the local Go association designated by the Chinese Weiqi Association. (8) Regions that meet the team-formation requirements may select and form a team through the local evening newspaper or the local Go association. If a region has no local evening newspaper, or if the evening newspaper and the Go association do not form a team, the team's eligibility to participate shall be reviewed and approved by the Evening Newspaper Branch of the China Sports Journalists Association. (9) All participating teams must comply with the entry procedures stipulated in these regulations. The organizers will not accept any team formed by an organization, institution, or individual not expressly listed in these regulations. 8. Eligibility (1) Each team consists of one team leader, one coach, and three players. The team leader or coach may also serve as a player. There are no restrictions on the gender or age of participating players, who must hold a rank certificate issued under the supervision of the Chinese Weiqi Association; registration is open to amateur players only (except where special provisions apply). (2) Each team consists of 3 players, at least 2 of whom must hold one of the following local credentials: household registration (hukou), student registration, ID card, residence permit, or social insurance records. (If a female amateur player takes part, the team only needs 1 player with local household registration.) Local household registration is determined by the place where the household is registered; for social insurance, proof of contribution records in the locality for more than 1 year must be provided, and the organizing committee will verify the relevant supporting documents. (3) Members of China's youth Go sports school teams are not subject to restrictions regarding household registration (hukou), ID card or residence permit, but must provide proof of enrollment at their school when registering. (4) Players from Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan must hold valid local identification and be registered collectively by their local Go associations after those associations have verified their playing strength. (5) This year's tournament specially permits female professional players of 4 dan and below (players who competed in last year's Women's Weiqi A League are not eligible), as well as newly promoted professional players from the youth division of the 2026 National Go Professional Qualification Tournament, to take part. (6) The team leader of each participating team must clearly commit to carrying out leadership duties and the related responsibilities during the event, including but not limited to managing team members, supervising discipline, and cooperating with the Organizing Committee in its work. If a team leader fails to fulfill these commitments, or if poor management causes adverse effects, the Organizing Committee will, depending on the circumstances, impose penalties such as a public reprimand, deduction of part of the team's prize money, or disqualification from the tournament. (7) To promote and uphold the core socialist values and the spirit of Chinese sports, and to ensure a fair competitive environment in Go events, the competition will strictly enforce the Chinese Weiqi Association Disciplinary Code and Penalty Regulations (Trial) and the Implementation Rules on the Management of Sportsmanship and Discipline in National Go Activities. (8) All team participants must sign the attached "Disclaimer for the 40th Evening News Cup National Amateur Go Championship." IX. Competition Format (1) The competition will be conducted under the Go Competition Rules (2027 Trial Edition) approved by the Chinese Weiqi Association, with a komi of 3.5 points for Black. In the event of a tie, White wins. (2) The Swiss system will be used, with 13 rounds. (3) Time Allowance 1. Except for Round 5 and Round 11, in all other rounds each side has 85 minutes of main time followed by one 10-second byo-yomi period; a player who exceeds the time limit loses. 2. Rounds 5 and 11 (rapid games) will be played with a time allowance of 25 minutes per side, followed by 3 periods of 20-second byo-yomi; a player who exceeds the time limit loses the game. (4) Player numbers will be determined by drawing lots at the team leaders' meeting; subsequent rounds will be paired by computer. (5) Score Calculation 1. Individual rankings: A player with a perfect record (all wins) is the champion. Other than the perfect-record player, individual rankings are determined by total score. If total scores are equal, ties are broken by points, head-to-head result (only when two players are tied), and then by opponent scores, subtracting them in order starting from the first round and comparing the remaining opponent scores. If the players are still tied and a ranking must be determined, the order is decided by drawing lots. 2. Team rankings: A team's score is the sum of the scores of its three players. The scoring standard is as follows: the champion earns 5 points, the runner-up earns 4 points, and each subsequent place earns 0.5 points less, with 10th place earning 0.5 points. The team with the higher score ranks higher. If team totals are tied, the teams are compared by their highest individual placing, and the team with the higher placing ranks higher. (6) Handling of Forfeits 1. Players who have not arrived at the playing venue within 15 minutes of the start of the round will be treated as having forfeited. 2. Teams that forfeit any of the last three rounds without a special reason will be fined 500 yuan per round; a team that forfeits all of the last three rounds will be disqualified, along with the organization it represents, from future participation. (7) Detailed rules for the competition will be announced separately in the Supplementary Competition Regulations. 10. Rankings and Awards (1) Four categories of awards are offered: individual ranking awards, age-group awards, women's awards, and team awards. Individual ranking awards are determined by overall standing, age-group awards are determined separately for each designated age group, women's awards are determined separately, and team awards are determined by each team's total score. A single player may win an individual ranking award together with an age-group award or a women's award; these do not conflict and may be combined. (2) Prize Money Standards (Before Tax) 1. Individual Placement Awards: 1st place: 50,000 yuan; 2nd place: 25,000 yuan; 3rd place: 15,000 yuan; 4th place: 10,000 yuan; 5th place: 7,000 yuan; 6th place: 5,000 yuan; 7th place: 3,000 yuan; 8th place: 2,000 yuan; 9th place: 1,500 yuan; 10th place: 1,500 yuan; 11th through 16th places: 1,000 yuan each. The individual champion will receive a trophy and earn a place in the Professional vs. Amateur Summit Showdown. (If the champion is a professional player admitted to this year's event by special exemption, the showdown berth will pass down in order of final standings.) 2. Age Awards: Ages 13 and under: 1st place 3,000 RMB, 2nd place 2,000 RMB, 3rd place 1,000 RMB; Ages 40 (inclusive) to 49: first place 3,000 yuan, second place 2,000 yuan, third place 1,000 yuan; Ages 50 and above: 1st place 3,000 yuan, 2nd place 2,000 yuan, 3rd place 1,000 yuan. 3. Women's Awards: First place: 3,000 yuan; second place: 2,000 yuan; third place: 1,000 yuan. (3) Team Awards 1. The top sixteen teams will be recognized in the team competition. The team champion will receive a trophy and a certificate; teams placing second through sixteenth will receive certificates. 2. A "Team Championship" event for the Wanbao Cup will be launched at an appropriate time. Teams that finish near the top in that year's Wanbao Cup team competition will earn the right to take part, and the format will be announced separately. (4) Rank Declaration 1. The individual first-place finisher may apply for the amateur 8-dan rank (extended down to the top 5 finishers) and for professional 1-dan (the player must be under 25 years old, and the application must be filed within one year of the date the title was won), and will also earn the right to represent China at the World Amateur Go Championship (if the champion is a professional player or a former professional who has left the professional ranks, he or she is not eligible for the World Amateur Go Championship, and the qualification passes down in order of finishing position). 2. If 30 or more players ranked amateur 6-dan or above enter, the 2nd-place individual finisher may apply for amateur 7-dan (extended down to the top 12); if 60 or more players ranked 6-dan or above enter, the 2nd- and 3rd-place individual finishers may apply for amateur 7-dan (extended down to the top 16); if 90 or more players ranked 6-dan or above enter, the 2nd- through 4th-place individual finishers may apply for amateur 7-dan (extended down to the top 20). 3. Any player who places in the top 50 in the individual competition may apply for amateur 6 dan (no deferral). 4. The 1st-place finisher among individual players aged 55 and over (inclusive) may apply for amateur 7 dan (extended to the top 8 finishers), and the 2nd-place finisher among individual players may apply for amateur 6 dan (extended to the top 12 finishers). 5. Amateur dan ranks are awarded based on final placings, with deferral applying only to the rankings of amateur players. (5) Participants are obligated to attend the opening ceremony, awards ceremony, and other official events as required by the Organizing Committee. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary measures imposed by the Organizing Committee, depending on the circumstances, including a public reprimand, deduction of part of the prize money, or a ban from competition. XI. Registration, Accommodation and Meals (1) Registration for Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan closes on December 5; registration for all other participating units closes on December 25. (2) Registration Method 1. Mainland participating teams: Register through the WeChat official account . For details, click on the Jingzhi Wang WeChat official account and enter the section on the system's home page to register (the registration form must be signed and stamped by the team leader before being uploaded). 2. Teams from Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan: Registration information must be compiled through the Hong Kong, China Weiqi Association, the Macau Weiqi Association and the Chinese Taipei Weiqi Association respectively, and then sent together to the email address designated by the Chinese Weiqi Association: cwainternational@foxmail.com. 3. An event service fee of 1,000 yuan per team is payable; the receiving organization will issue an invoice. (3) Registration inquiries: Teacher Hai (海老师), 13120142669 (also on WeChat). (4) Accommodation and Meals 1. Each team must pay seven days of room and board fees based on a standard of five players (fees are non-refundable once paid), at 350 yuan per person per day. 2. The accommodation and meal standards for personnel beyond the allotted quota will be set separately by the organizing committee. The account number for paying accommodation and meal fees will be announced in the second registration notice. 3. Accommodation and meal expenses: invoices will be issued by the receiving organization. (5) All participating teams must purchase personal accident insurance for their players (covering both the competition period and travel to and from the venue). Any personal accidental injury sustained during the competition due to personal reasons shall be the responsibility of the individual concerned. XII. Referees and Dispute Resolution (1) The chief referee will be appointed by the Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会). The deputy chief referees, referees, members of the technical appeals committee and other technical officials will be recommended by the host organization, based on operational needs and the principle of keeping the team lean, from among referees of Grade 1 or above, and will take up their duties once confirmed by the Chinese Weiqi Association. (2) If a participant wishes to appeal a ruling made by a referee (including the chief referee and deputy chief referees) during the competition, the appeal must be submitted in writing within 20 minutes of the end of that round. The appeal fee is 2,000 yuan. It will be refunded if the appeal succeeds; if the appeal fails, it will not be refunded and will be turned over to the organizing committee to dispose of as it sees fit. (3) All disputes related to this event that are not refereeing matters shall be submitted to the Organizing Committee or the host organization for resolution. 13. Any matters not covered here will be announced separately. The organizers reserve the right of final interpretation of these regulations. Chinese Weiqi Association (中国围棋协会) Evening News Branch of the China Sports Press Association November 4, 2026 Attachment 1: Attachment 2: The 40th Evening News Cup National Amateur Go Championship Disclaimer (Youth and Children Players) I, _______ (ID number: _______________), voluntarily register to take part in the 40th Evening News Cup National Amateur Go Championship (hereinafter referred to as the "Event"), and I and my guardian voluntarily sign this Disclaimer: 1. I and my guardian have fully understood the nature of this event, its risks, and the accidents that may occur, and have made the necessary precautions. Taking responsibility for my own safety, I voluntarily register to take part in this event and voluntarily sign this disclaimer. II. The participant and their guardian pledge that the personal information provided is truthful, accurate, and complete. If any inaccuracy results in the participant being unable to compete, they shall bear full responsibility. III. The participant and his or her guardian fully understand the participant's physical condition and confirm that the participant is in good health and meets the requirements for participation, with no physical discomfort or illness that could make him or her unfit to take part in this event. The participant has made full preparations for competing and, before the event, has purchased "personal accident insurance" covering the entire period of the event (including travel to and from the venue). The guardian, after careful assessment, confirms that the ward's physical condition meets the requirements for participation and voluntarily assumes the corresponding risks. IV. I and my guardian are willing to assume all responsibility and risk arising during the event and while traveling to and from it, and agree, to the extent permitted by law, to release the event's host, organizer, and other organizing parties from liability in any form for personal or property losses related to the event that I may suffer, including but not limited to bodily injury, partial or permanent disability, death, and medical or hospitalization expenses. For any event-related losses that are not covered by the personal accident insurance described in the preceding paragraph, or for which the insurance payout is insufficient, I and my guardian are willing to bear them ourselves. I, my guardian, and my relatives and agents waive the right to file a lawsuit against, or demand compensation from, the event's host, organizer, and other organizing parties for any disability, loss, or death of mine that was not caused by the intentional misconduct or fault of the organizing parties. 5. The participant and his or her guardian agree to accept emergency first-aid medical treatment provided on site by the organizer during the event, but any related expenses incurred for treatment at a hospital and the like shall be borne by the participant's team or by the participant and his or her guardian. 6. The participant and his or her guardian shall keep personal identification documents and other important papers in safe custody, ensuring that they remain secure and valid throughout the event. The participant and his or her guardian undertake to look after their own personal belongings and shall bear the risk of, and responsibility for, any loss, damage or destruction of those belongings. 7. The participant and his or her guardian undertake to abide by all rules and regulations of this event, the decisions of the Organizing Committee, and the measures adopted by the event organizers, including the host and the organizer. They further undertake not to use mobile phones or other communication devices during the competition, to attend the opening and closing ceremonies on time, and not to engage in any dishonest or unlawful conduct such as falsification or cheating. In the event of a violation of the above provisions, they voluntarily accept the penalties imposed by the Organizing Committee or the event organizers in accordance with the "Disciplinary Code and Penalty Provisions of the Chinese Weiqi Association (Trial)" and the "Implementing Rules on the Management of Conduct and Discipline in National Weiqi Events and Activities." 8. The participant and his or her guardian pledge to give top priority to personal safety during the event: to stay out of hazardous areas, to refrain from high-risk activities and from drinking alcohol, and to ensure the participant's own health and safety. 9. The guardian agrees that, should any problem arise involving a minor player during the competition (including but not limited to physical injury, illness, property loss, legal disputes, etc.), the participating player and the guardian shall handle it themselves and bear all responsibility and consequences arising from such problems. The tournament organizing committee and the registering unit are obligated only to provide coordination within their capacity. 10. I and my guardian have carefully read and fully understood the above content, and we confirm all of the above and accept the corresponding legal responsibility. XI. This disclaimer is signed voluntarily by me and my guardian. If I or my guardian commit any act in violation of the provisions of this disclaimer, we shall bear full legal liability ourselves and shall compensate the event organizer or host and their related parties for all losses thereby caused. (Please sign in regular script (kaiti) and make sure the signature is clearly legible.) Participating player (ward) signature: _______ Guardian's signature: _______ ___ (Year) ___ (Month) ___ (Day) The 40th Wanbao Cup National Amateur Go Championship Disclaimer (Adult Players, Team Leaders and Coaches) I, _______ (ID number: _______________), voluntarily register to participate in the 40th Wanbao Cup National Amateur Go Championship (hereinafter referred to as the "Event"), and voluntarily sign this Disclaimer: 1. I fully understand the nature and risks of this event and the accidents that may occur, and I have taken the necessary precautions. I am registering for this event voluntarily and taking responsibility for my own safety, and I voluntarily sign this waiver of liability. 2. I declare that the personal information I have provided is truthful, accurate, and complete. If any inaccuracy results in my being unable to compete, I will bear full responsibility. III. I fully understand my own physical condition and confirm that I am in good health and meet the requirements for participation, that I have no physical discomfort or illness that might make me unfit to take part in this event, and that I am fully prepared to compete. Before the event, I have purchased "personal accident insurance" covering the duration of the event (including travel to and from it). 4. I am willing to bear all responsibility and risk arising during my participation in the event and while traveling to and from it, and I agree, to the extent permitted by law, to release the event's host, organizer, and other event organizing parties from any form of compensation for personal or property losses related to the event that I may suffer, including but not limited to bodily injury, partial or permanent disability, death, and medical or hospitalization expenses. For any event-related losses that are not covered, or are insufficiently covered, by the personal accident insurance described in the preceding paragraph, I am willing to bear them myself. I, together with my relatives and agents, waive the right to file a lawsuit against, or demand compensation from, the event's host, organizer, and other event organizing parties for any disability, loss, or death I suffer that was not caused by the organizing parties' intentional misconduct or fault. 5. I agree to accept emergency first-aid medical treatment provided by the organizer on site during the event, but any related expenses incurred for hospital treatment and the like shall be borne by my team or myself. 6. I will take proper care of my identification and other important documents and ensure that they remain safe and valid for the duration of the event. I undertake to keep my personal belongings in my own custody, and I bear the risk of, and responsibility for, any loss, damage or destruction of my personal property. 7. I pledge to abide by all rules and regulations of this event, the decisions of the Organizing Committee, and the measures taken by the event organizers, including the host and the operating organizations. I will not engage in any dishonest or unlawful conduct, such as falsification or cheating. Should I violate any of the above provisions, I voluntarily accept any penalties imposed by the Organizing Committee or the event organizers in accordance with the "Disciplinary Code and Penalty Provisions of the Chinese Weiqi Association (Trial)" and the "Implementation Rules for the Management of Conduct and Discipline in National Weiqi Events." 8. I pledge to take my personal safety extremely seriously for the duration of the event: I will not enter dangerous areas, I will not take part in high-risk activities, and I will not drink excessively, so as to safeguard my own health and safety. 9. I have carefully read and fully understood the above content, and I confirm all of the above and accept the corresponding legal responsibility. 10. This waiver is signed voluntarily by me. If I violate any provision of this waiver, I will bear all legal liability myself and will compensate the event organizer or host and their related parties for all losses resulting therefrom. (Please write your signature in regular script (kaiti) and make sure it is clear and legible.) Signature: _______ ___ (Year) ___ (Month) ___ (Day) Click to download the attachment: Attachment 1: Registration Form for the 40th Wanbao Cup National Amateur Go Championship.xlsx Attachment 2: Disclaimer for the 40th Wanbao Cup National Amateur Go Championship.docx
