Professional Tournament Time Limits
Most of the information in this table was added in October 2010, and should be accurate as of that date. Professional tournaments do sometimes change their organization and time limits.
International:
Japan Domestic:
Name
| Time
|
Kisei, Meijin, Honinbo
| League 5 hours, Title Match 8 hours
|
Gosei
| 4 hours
|
Judan, Female Honinbo
| 3 hours main tournament, 4 hours final
|
Oza, Tengen, Female Meijin
| 3 hours
|
Agon
| 1.5 hours for the final & semifinal, 2 hours for knockout, 1 for preliminaries (as of 2000)
|
NHK Cup, Female Kisei
| 10 minutes + 30 seconds byo-yomi
|
See:
http://www.nihonkiin.or.jp/index-e.htm#pro
Korean Domestic:
Chinese Domestic:
discussion:
http://www.lifein19x19.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=3752&start=20