Tygem
Tygem ( kor. 타이젬 바둑 ) is a go server operated by the South Korean company TongYang Online . The server is particularly popular with players from Asia. According to their own information, around 500 professional Go players use the server for training purposes and official tournaments and games.
Tygem was founded in 2000 by Cho Hun-hyun as ICBL and renamed in 2001 after the takeover by the Tongyang Group and JoongAng Ilbo .
Rules and specifics
- In all games, Komi is played according to Japanese counting with 6.5 points
- It is Byoyomi used
Well-known professional players on Tygem
Among others, the following professional Go players play on Tygem:
- Paek Hongseok as BaiHongX
- Lee Sedol as LeeShiShi
- Park Yung Hwan as ParkJungS