An interview with "Shilba", DGS 5-dan

Alexander Golovaty (Shilba on DGS) is only 2dan in Russia, but he has outstanding results on DGS.
His score is 56 wins -8 losses (88%) and he is 5-dan on the server.
We decided to ask him few questions.

- Do you use computer programs and databases for playing on DGS?
- Yes, it's allowed, so lot of DGS players use them

- Which program do you prefer?
- I use Smartgo for searching positions (fuseki, joseki) and Multigo for printing game records

- How do you think, who is currently the strongest player on DGS?
- Honza Hora, Merlijn Kuin and LVXUNHUA, according to DGS rating. LVXUNHUA from China has better results with stronger opponents, so he is number 1, I think

- Do you play on other servers?
- I almost stopped now. I was 1-2 dan on KGS one year ago

Here you can find his recent victory against Frank Janssen, 6-dan from Holland, who was one of the best players in Europe about 20 years ago