Gifu Challenge 2004

Just what is Computer Go..?
Computer Go is exactly the same as Go played between 2 people except it is played between 2 software programmes. The computer programmes are developed through of AI research and secret components that developers from all over the world have worked feverously to produce.

In the world of computer chess, computers are superior to their human counterparts, but the computer Go world is working towards the next step foward in AI research.

DATE
October 2nd & 3rd 2004

VENUE
Softopia Japan Centre Building-Ogaki City, Gifu Prefecture

Access Map

ORGANISERS

Computer Go Forum
http://www.computer-go.jp/index.html

Japan Go Association

http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/index-e.htm

World Computer Go Championship-Gifu Challenge 2004 Committee

Supporting Groups

Computer Go Forum http://www.computer-go.jp/index.html
Japan Go Association http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/index-e.htm
Gifu IT Venture Co-op Group http://www.gifuit.com/
Gifu Prefecture http://www.pref.gifu.jp/index_e.htm
Ogaki City http://www.city.ogaki.gifu.jp/english/index.htm
Softopia Japan Foundation http://www.softopia.or.jp/en/index.html

PARTICIPATION FEE
No fee will be charged.

PRIZES
1st Place: 300,000 Yen
2nd Place: 200,000 Yen
3rd Place: 150,000 Yen
4th Place: 80,000 Yen
5th Place: 50,000 Yen
6th Place: 30,000 Yen

TRANSPORT
Estimated times required to reach Ogaki from major stations:
(A) From TOKYO to OGAKI:

Takes 2 hours from Tokyo Station to Nagoya by Shinkansen.
Takes 40 min. from Nagoya Station to Ogaki by JR Train.
Takes 15 min. from Ogaki Station to Softopia(by Taxi or Bus)

(B) From OSAKA to OGAKI:

Takes 1 hour from Shin-Osaka station to Gifu-Hashima by Shinkansen.
Takes 20 min. from Gifu-Hashima to Softopia by taxi.

Contact
World Computer Go Championship-Gifu Challenge 2004 Committee
Softopia Japan TEL(0584)77-1118 FAX(0584)77-1104
E-mail: gifu2004@computer-go.jp