Round 3 Result: China Is In the Gold Track

After winning the first 2 rounds with a perfect 5-0 score, China finally met their biggest competitor in the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, Korea. Both team won their first and second round and whoever won this round is most likely to be the gold medalist.

Lee Sedol took one point for Korea after he beat Kong Jie at the first board. Both played slowly and carefully as each victory will bring them closer to the gold and each defeat will cost the team dearly. The game came to the final ko fight at the upper board where Lee let Kong won in order to capture 3 black stones.

Kong Jie (left) vs. Lee Sedol (right)

Lee Sedol (white) vs. Kong Jie (black). Result: W+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Kong Jie ]BR[9p]PW[Lee Sedol ]WR[9p]KM[7.5]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dd];B[qk];W[mq];B[po];W[jq];B[nc];W[cn];B[fc];W[df];B[db];W[re]
;B[rd];W[qe];B[qd];W[qi];B[cc];W[oi];B[ok];W[ge];B[ch];W[cj];B[eh];W[cd];B[ej];W[gc]
;B[fd];W[gd];B[fb];W[fe];B[er];W[dq];B[hq];W[io];B[go];W[hm];B[gm];W[gl];B[fm];W[hl]
;B[dm];W[cm];B[jr];W[ir];B[jp];W[hr];B[ip];W[kq];B[gr];W[gj];B[ck];W[dk];B[dj];W[bk]
;B[ek];W[gh];B[dl];W[cl];B[pg];W[ci];B[di];W[md];B[ng];W[of];B[ph];W[pi];B[nh];W[rg]
;B[ni];W[rk];B[rj];W[qj];B[ri];W[pk];B[ql];W[rl];B[rh];W[qh];B[qg];W[sh];B[rf];W[sf]
;B[sg];W[qm];B[pl];W[pm];B[ol];W[rg];B[sk];W[rm];B[sg];W[qp];B[oj];W[qq];B[or];W[nq]
;B[qr];W[rr];B[kd];W[kf];B[id];W[ie];B[qo];W[ro];B[rn];W[rp];B[nn];W[on];B[le];W[iq]
;B[hp];W[fq];B[oo];W[om];B[mo];W[nm];B[ko];W[mn];B[no];W[ln];B[lo];W[pp];B[eq];W[ep]
;B[fp];W[fo];B[gp];W[dr];B[fr];W[fl];B[em];W[dk];B[el];W[gb];B[jb];W[ke];B[ld];W[lg]
;B[lf];W[li];B[ds];W[cr];B[lk];W[jm];B[lq];W[lr];B[fi];W[lj];B[mk];W[kk];B[gi];W[hi]
;B[bd];W[be];B[bc];W[bh];B[cg];W[bg];B[cf];W[ce];B[qn];W[ll];B[op];W[oq];B[cs];W[rg]
;B[pj];W[mg];B[mf];W[je];B[br];W[bq];B[ef];W[dg];B[hj];W[hh];B[gk];W[ij];B[eg];W[hk]
;B[jd];W[sn];B[bf];W[af];B[dh];W[ee];B[kn];W[ib];B[ic];W[ja];B[ka];W[ha];B[ia];W[sl]
;B[oh];W[ja];B[so];W[sp];B[ia];W[sj];B[si];W[ja];B[lp];W[kb];B[ia];W[eo];B[gn];W[ja]
;B[mr];W[kr];B[ia];W[fh];B[fj];W[ja];B[nr];W[pr];B[ia];W[jo];B[kp];W[ja];B[ps];W[pq]
;B[ia];W[dc];B[hb];W[eb];B[cb];W[ga])

On board 2, Gu Li played against Choi Cheolhan. Choi seemed to be in the lead, until Gu Li started the ko fight with white 176. The position was difficult for black to choose. Even if he connected at move 173, white can start another ko fight with A11. Choi failed to win the ko and resigned.

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Gu Li (right)

Gu Li (white) vs. Choi Cheolhan (black). Result: W+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Choi Cheolhan]BR[9p]PW[Gu Li]WR[9p]KM[7.5]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[fq];W[cn];B[lq];W[qf];B[qi];W[qc];B[qd];W[pc];B[od];W[rd]
;B[re];W[rc];B[qe];W[nc];B[fo];W[dr];B[nm];W[oi];B[nd];W[mc];B[md];W[rf];B[sf];W[ph]
;B[rg];W[ol];B[om];W[ql];B[qj];W[nl];B[ml];W[pm];B[pn];W[qn];B[po];W[nj];B[mk];W[mm]
;B[rn];W[lm];B[kk];W[li];B[mp];W[kl];B[jk];W[im];B[kn];W[jl];B[ik];W[gm];B[ih];W[mf]
;B[en];W[fl];B[cm];W[dn];B[em];W[ji];B[lj];W[mj];B[ii];W[hj];B[fj];W[fi];B[hl];W[hm]
;B[gj];W[hk];B[ij];W[hi];B[il];W[gk];B[lh];W[ki];B[jg];W[gi];B[mh];W[kh];B[kg];W[qg]
;B[qh];W[lg];B[mg];W[nh];B[ng];W[og];B[nf];W[mi];B[ej];W[dk];B[ei];W[eh];B[cj];W[ck]
;B[dh];W[dm];B[gl];W[fk];B[fm];W[gp];B[go];W[hp];B[ho];W[ip];B[io];W[fp];B[jp];W[jq]
;B[kp];W[cf];B[df];W[de];B[cg];W[bf];B[eg];W[eo];B[jr];W[ir];B[kq];W[ff];B[ef];W[rm]
;B[ro];W[rk];B[iq];W[ld];B[fh];W[fe];B[jd];W[kd];B[jc];W[kb];B[ke];W[le];B[lf];W[hg]
;B[fc];W[hc];B[jb];W[gc];B[fb];W[gb];B[cc];W[bd];B[fd];W[gd];B[db];W[ee];B[bc];W[el]
;B[fn];W[bh];B[bi];W[ch];B[ci];W[ag];B[dj];W[fg];B[bk];W[bl];B[cd];W[ce];B[aj];W[gh]
;B[gq];W[hq];B[hr];W[ep];B[is];W[fa];B[ba];W[eh];B[me];W[lc];B[fh];W[al];B[ak];W[eh]
;B[cl];W[bm];B[fh];W[je];B[ie];W[eh];B[oc];W[ob];B[fh];W[kf];B[jf];W[eh];B[ke];W[dg]
;B[pf];W[pg];B[pk];W[pl];B[pi];W[oj];B[pb];W[nb];B[sd];W[qb];B[er];W[eq];B[of];W[oh]
;B[fr];W[ds];B[eg];W[ef];B[cq];W[dq];B[rj];W[rh];B[sg];W[qk];B[si];W[da];B[ca];W[ea]
;B[dc];W[pj];B[es];W[ad];B[hf];W[he];B[if];W[sc];B[se];W[ac];B[ab];W[nk];B[lk])

At the third board, Xie He played a calm game against Park Junghwan. Park's position fell apart after he let the ko fight at the right go and didn't get many compensations for it.

Xie He (left) vs. Park Junghwan (right)

Xie He (black) vs. Park Junghwan (left). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Xie He]BR[7p]PW[Park Junghwan]WR[9p]KM[7.5]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[fq];B[fc];W[cf];B[db];W[nc];B[pf];W[cc];B[kc];W[id]
;B[gd];W[ib];B[oc];W[hf];B[ff];W[kd];B[lc];W[qc];B[nd];W[ed];B[fd];W[jc];B[qd];W[dh]
;B[fh];W[hh];B[dg];W[eg];B[fg];W[eh];B[fj];W[dj];B[hi];W[ih];B[hj];W[mp];B[po];W[jp]
;B[bo];W[bp];B[cp];W[co];B[cq];W[bq];B[do];W[cn];B[dq];W[ep];B[bn];W[br];B[cm];W[dn]
;B[em];W[en];B[fn];W[eo];B[dm];W[fm];B[ck];W[cj];B[bj];W[bl];B[bm];W[bi];B[bk];W[ek]
;B[fk];W[el];B[fl];W[gm];B[al];W[im];B[mr];W[qm];B[pl];W[qp];B[pp];W[qo];B[qq];W[pm]
;B[om];W[rk];B[rj];W[rl];B[qj];W[rn];B[jf];W[kf];B[jg];W[je];B[kg];W[ge];B[fe];W[lf]
;B[lg];W[mf];B[ld];W[mg];B[mh];W[nh];B[mi];W[ne];B[le];W[md];B[od];W[kb];B[nb];W[ke]
;B[jn];W[kq];B[io];W[hp];B[ho];W[gn];B[gp];W[hq];B[go];W[fo];B[jm];W[ki];B[gq];W[gr]
;B[fr];W[er];B[mq];W[lp];B[jj];W[rd];B[rb];W[pg];B[qg];W[qh];B[og];W[ph];B[of];W[rg]
;B[qf];W[ri];B[si];W[sh];B[sj];W[pj];B[oh];W[oi];B[qi];W[pi];B[ni];W[pk];B[ql];W[ol]
;B[rh];W[gh];B[ok];W[fi];B[cb];W[bb];B[ba];W[bc];B[gi];W[ei];B[hg];W[gg];B[he];W[if]
;B[hd];W[lh];B[gb];W[kj];B[jl];W[nl];B[oj];W[kk];B[hl];W[in];B[jo];W[aj];B[jr];W[jq]
;B[kr];W[on];B[hm];W[hn];B[il];W[fs];B[gl];W[fn];B[lm])

Piao Wenyao might have avoided lost at the first and second round, but finally he failed to survive this round after Lee Younggu beat him and made the score 2-2.

Piao Wenyao (left) vs. Lee Younggu (right

Lee Younggu (black) vs. Piao Wenyao (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Lee Younggu]BR[9p]PW[Piao Wenyao]WR[9p]KM[7.5]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dc];B[ce];W[ci];B[fd];W[ed];B[ee];W[fc];B[gd];W[gc];B[hd];W[hc]
;B[id];W[jc];B[ck];W[ei];B[cn];W[ek];B[en];W[fq];B[bp];W[iq];B[qk];W[cg];B[fh];W[bl]
;B[cl];W[bk];B[bm];W[cj];B[dd];W[ec];B[cc];W[cb];B[cq];W[fg];B[kq];W[gg];B[bc];W[df]
;B[de];W[bb];B[hf];W[po];B[np];W[no];B[mo];W[qq];B[qr];W[qp];B[rr];W[op];B[nq];W[nn]
;B[er];W[qi];B[ok];W[qf];B[qn];W[pn];B[qm];W[nl];B[ol];W[mn];B[lo];W[km];B[re];W[nc]
;B[oc];W[nd];B[rf];W[jg];B[jf];W[kf];B[if];W[oi];B[nk];W[mk];B[fr];W[kr];B[lq];W[mj]
;B[ke];W[rg];B[pj];W[pe];B[qe];W[pf];B[od];W[ob];B[pb];W[oe];B[qc];W[oq];B[or];W[ri]
;B[ro];W[le];B[kg];W[lf];B[hp];W[ip];B[ho];W[io];B[hn];W[in];B[hm];W[im];B[hl];W[ef]
;B[fe];W[jh];B[kc];W[jb];B[kd];W[ik];B[hk];W[ij];B[hr];W[ir];B[ln];W[lm];B[nm];W[ml]
;B[om];W[mm];B[al];W[bj];B[fj];W[fk];B[gj];W[dm];B[dl];W[em];B[cm];W[hq];B[gq];W[gp]
;B[gr];W[fm];B[ej];W[dj];B[fo];W[dk];B[eh];W[dn];B[do];W[gh];B[gi];W[lr];B[mr];W[bg]
;B[be];W[kb];B[pi];W[ph];B[rj];W[qj];B[oj];W[ni];B[rk];W[oa];B[ic];W[ib];B[il];W[jl]
;B[qg];W[qh];B[sg];W[rh];B[pa];W[mb];B[ls];W[jq];B[ks];W[jr];B[rp];W[ab];B[am];W[lc]
;B[hh];W[dh];B[eg];W[co];B[eo];W[bo];B[cp];W[ak];B[ao])

The decisive game came down to the last board where Li He fought against Kim Hyeoyimin. Finally, the Chinese viewers could breath after it was clear that Li was winning and China avoid their first lost.

Li He (left) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (right)

Li He (black) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (white). Result: B+3.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Li He]BR[3p]PW[Kim Hyeoyimin]WR[6p]KM[7.5]RE[B+3.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[oq];W[qf];B[nc];W[qj];B[cf];W[ch];B[ck];W[cn];B[ef];W[fc]
;B[di];W[ce];B[bf];W[jq];B[lq];W[qm];B[hq];W[eq];B[ho];W[jo];B[hm];W[jm];B[ik];W[dh]
;B[ci];W[eg];B[de];W[cd];B[gf];W[ei];B[ej];W[gg];B[fi];W[gi];B[ff];W[gk];B[fl];W[fh]
;B[eh];W[hl];B[il];W[im];B[gm];W[hg];B[kk];W[mn];B[ei];W[fg];B[dg];W[kh];B[mk];W[hj]
;B[mh];W[lj];B[lk];W[ni];B[mi];W[mj];B[nj];W[li];B[oj];W[nh];B[ol];W[mp];B[mg];W[ng]
;B[mf];W[kf];B[pi];W[nf];B[me];W[qd];B[qi];W[pe];B[lp];W[lo];B[on];W[oo];B[op];W[mq]
;B[kr];W[nr];B[jr];W[po];B[no];W[nn];B[pn];W[qo];B[np];W[qn];B[mo];W[om];B[ln];W[lm]
;B[ko];W[nl];B[nk];W[kn];B[hf];W[kd];B[kc];W[jc];B[qc];W[od];B[ld];W[pc];B[ke];W[if]
;B[ie];W[jf];B[je];W[jj];B[kl];W[lo];B[ih];W[ij];B[ln];W[pm];B[km];W[lo];B[ig];W[hh]
;B[ln];W[qq];B[jn];W[hc];B[cq];W[cp];B[dr];W[cl];B[er];W[bk];B[bj];W[dk];B[kg];W[ii]
;B[ed];W[ec];B[qr];W[rq];B[pq];W[rr];B[pb];W[qb];B[oc];W[rc];B[ac];W[bc];B[cj];W[gq]
;B[gr];W[fr];B[fs];W[fq];B[hr];W[bq];B[br];W[dq];B[cr];W[bl];B[ib];W[ic];B[jb];W[kb]
;B[lc];W[hb];B[jg];W[pr];B[or];W[qs];B[os];W[ri];B[rh];W[rj];B[qg];W[be];B[ae];W[ad]
;B[bd];W[ab];B[dm];W[dn];B[lb];W[em];B[el];W[dl];B[rf];W[re];B[pf];W[of];B[qe];W[bp]
;B[ob];W[qf];B[af];W[ad];B[qe];W[ia];B[se];W[qf];B[pp];W[rp];B[qe];W[rd];B[ka];W[fd]
;B[en];W[eo];B[fm];W[ee];B[df];W[ar];B[gp];W[pl];B[kj];W[ki];B[fo];W[bs];B[mm];W[ml]
;B[ll];W[pj];B[oi];W[ok];B[lh];W[ji];B[qf];W[nd];B[ne];W[oe];B[gd];W[hd];B[ge];W[gc]
;B[fp];W[oh];B[ph];W[cm];B[ep];W[do];B[fj];W[gj];B[em];W[md];B[mc];W[sd];B[sf];W[jk]
;B[jl];W[pa];B[oa];W[qa];B[ps];W[qr];B[ak];W[al];B[aj];W[sh];B[sg];W[si];B[es];W[cs]
;B[jd];W[fe];B[gs];W[aq])

Who will win the gold medal at the mixed pair?
	China
	Taiwan
	Europe
	Japan
	Korea
	U.S.A
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Round 2 Result: Third Clear Swept

The second round of the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship saw three teams destroyed the other three teams. Korea joined China and Japan to score a perfect 5-0 as they picked the perfect score from U.S.A.

Lee Sedol who was upset yesterday by Chen Shiyuan didn't find the same problem from Jiang Mingjiu. The game proceed normally. Lee's play was calm and he was ahead on territory when Jiang resigned.

Lee Sedol (black) vs. Jiang Mingjiu (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games round 2]
DT[2011-12-10]PB[Lee Sedol]BR[9p]PW[Jiang Mingjiu]WR[7p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dc];B[qp];W[dq];B[do];W[fp];B[cq];W[cr];B[cp];W[er];B[cl];W[oq];B[po];W[mp]
;B[ce];W[qr];B[qk];W[ed];B[nc];W[df];B[cg];W[dg];B[ch];W[jc];B[ei];W[qd];B[qe];W[re]
;B[rd];W[qc];B[rc];W[pe];B[qf];W[pc];B[od];W[rf];B[rb];W[qg];B[pf];W[og];B[of];W[nf]
;B[fg];W[ff];B[gf];W[gg];B[fe];W[ef];B[hf];W[gd];B[hh];W[pg];B[oe];W[eo];B[dp];W[ep]
;B[kq];W[lq];B[ko];W[on];B[qm];W[iq];B[kl];W[em];B[dn];W[fk];B[lr];W[mr];B[lp];W[mq]
;B[ip];W[hq];B[rh];W[rg];B[hk];W[rj];B[rk];W[kj];B[gm];W[fi];B[eh];W[fm];B[mj];W[lh]
;B[hd];W[hc];B[id];W[gc];B[mh];W[mg];B[nh];W[ng];B[lg];W[hi];B[gj];W[ih];B[gi];W[lf]
;B[kg];W[kf];B[jg];W[ig];B[jf];W[if];B[je];W[he];B[ld];W[qj];B[pj];W[pi];B[sj];W[oj]
;B[pk];W[li];B[ge];W[mi];B[hg];W[ji];B[kc];W[cd];B[ic];W[ib];B[jb];W[ie];B[jd];W[qi]
;B[be];W[bd];B[rr];W[rq];B[pr];W[sr];B[pq];W[rs];B[nj];W[ni];B[ok];W[ln];B[jm];W[ro]
;B[rp];W[sp];B[rn];W[si];B[oi];W[oh];B[jr];W[or];B[ad];W[ac];B[ae];W[bb];B[dk])

Li Jie who caused the biggest problem to a professional player at the first round couldn't reach the same height. Choi Cheolhan handled Li's big moyo easily and won by 14.5 points.

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Li Jie (right)

Choi Cheolhan (white) vs. Li Jie (black). Result: W+14.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games round 2]
DT[2011-12-10]PB[Jie Li]BR[7d]PW[Choi Cheolhan]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+14.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dc];B[dp];W[qp];B[oq];W[ce];B[ql];W[pq];B[op];W[qn];B[om];W[nc];B[lc];W[qc]
;B[qd];W[pc];B[od];W[nd];B[oc];W[ob];B[pb];W[qb];B[nb];W[pa];B[ne];W[mb];B[md];W[na]
;B[mf];W[iq];B[kq];W[fq];B[eq];W[fp];B[dn];W[jo];B[po];W[qo];B[or];W[pr];B[fn];W[kp]
;B[jq];W[ip];B[ci];W[dj];B[cj];W[dl];B[gk];W[fj];B[gj];W[fl];B[gl];W[fh];B[cf];W[df]
;B[cg];W[be];B[bl];W[cm];B[gi];W[eo];B[cp];W[kl];B[kj];W[le];B[mc];W[nb];B[me];W[bm]
;B[dg];W[ef];B[fi];W[en];B[eh];W[qj];B[qh];W[rl];B[hd];W[pl];B[lp];W[lo];B[mp];W[bo]
;B[bp];W[er];B[dr];W[fr];B[br];W[gf];B[fc];W[ec];B[hf];W[hg];B[gg];W[he];B[if];W[ge]
;B[ie];W[id];B[hc];W[jd];B[ib];W[hh];B[jg];W[gh];B[fm];W[em];B[fk];W[os];B[ns];W[ps]
;B[jp];W[io];B[ko];W[kn];B[mr];W[fb];B[gb];W[fd];B[fa];W[eb];B[qi];W[pj];B[oi];W[rd]
;B[re];W[rc];B[se];W[mi];B[pm];W[qm];B[ol];W[oj];B[el];W[do];B[dk];W[ck];B[ek];W[bk]
;B[bj];W[bf];B[ak];W[cl];B[ni];W[nj];B[mh];W[pi];B[ph];W[nh];B[oh];W[lh];B[mg];W[jh]
;B[kg];W[kb];B[lb];W[la];B[kc];W[ri];B[rh];W[rj];B[ln];W[kp];B[co];W[cn];B[ko];W[ep]
;B[dq];W[kp];B[gd];W[fg];B[ko];W[ig];B[jf];W[kp];B[ir];W[hr];B[ko];W[bh];B[mo];W[jr]
;B[kr];W[is];B[pk];W[jb];B[jc];W[ka];B[bg];W[ag];B[li];W[ch];B[dh];W[lm];B[mm];W[ml]
;B[nl];W[mj];B[kh];W[pn];B[on];W[al];B[ao];W[sh];B[sg];W[si];B[go];W[im];B[hn];W[in]
;B[gp];W[aj];B[bi];W[ah];B[di];W[ai];B[gq];W[hm];B[gr];W[gs];B[bn];W[qk];B[jl];W[jk]
;B[il];W[jm];B[kk];W[ji];B[mk];W[ki];B[lj];W[jj];B[lg];W[ll];B[lk];W[km];B[gm];W[an]
;B[am];W[pp];B[oo];W[an];B[bo];W[sd];B[rg];W[pl];B[ok];W[ea];B[ic];W[ga];B[ha];W[nk]
;B[lh];W[hi];B[ik];W[ds];B[cs];W[es];B[ks];W[js];B[ij];W[ii];B[gc];W[ql];B[fa];W[am]
;B[ga])

Park Junghwan found himself in a fighting game against Liu Zhiyuan. Liu was behind on territory and gamble with white 148. His gamble didn't pay off and Liu resigned after 175 moves.

Park Junghwan (left) vs. Liu Zhiyuan (right)

Park Junghwan (black) vs. Liu Zhiyuan (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games round 2]
DT[2011-12-10]PB[Park Junghwan]BR[9p]PW[Liu Zhiyuan]WR[7d]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[qp];W[dc];B[fq];W[cn];B[lq];W[qf];B[qi];W[nd];B[pf];W[qc];B[pc];W[pg]
;B[qe];W[of];B[pe];W[rg];B[og];W[ph];B[rf];W[qh];B[nf];W[ql];B[jd];W[hc];B[de];W[dg]
;B[fc];W[nb];B[ob];W[jc];B[kc];W[kd];B[ic];W[jb];B[je];W[ib];B[ld];W[kb];B[ke];W[mc]
;B[fe];W[bc];B[cd];W[cc];B[ed];W[cf];B[bd];W[ef];B[df];W[ch];B[eg];W[ff];B[eh];W[cj]
;B[eb];W[ge];B[dd];W[hf];B[gg];W[gf];B[qg];W[ri];B[ek];W[db];B[ab];W[gk];B[gi];W[fj]
;B[ej];W[fi];B[ei];W[cl];B[gl];W[hl];B[gm];W[hm];B[hn];W[gn];B[fn];W[go];B[fo];W[gp]
;B[fp];W[fl];B[fm];W[in];B[ho];W[hk];B[hp];W[dr];B[ih];W[ji];B[gb];W[gd];B[oe];W[oq]
;B[kn];W[qr];B[op];W[nq];B[jk];W[ii];B[hi];W[hh];B[gh];W[kl];B[jl];W[ij];B[hg];W[jm]
;B[km];W[kk];B[ml];W[lj];B[nj];W[jg];B[ig];W[if];B[pj];W[qk];B[rm];W[rq];B[kj];W[ki]
;B[lk];W[jj];B[ll];W[kj];B[qn];W[fk];B[el];W[mi];B[oh];W[em];B[dm];W[en];B[dn];W[eo]
;B[dl];W[cm];B[do];W[ep];B[co];W[fr];B[bn];W[ac];B[gq];W[bp];B[cp];W[cq];B[er];W[dq]
;B[ck];W[bk];B[bg];W[bf];B[bo];W[bq];B[bi];W[bh];B[ci];W[ai];B[ae];W[di];B[dh];W[cg]
;B[dj];W[bj];B[di];W[bb];B[af];W[ag];B[al])

Huang Ke tried to play big moyo strategy against Lee Younggu on board 4. Lee quickly spoiled this plan and Huang couldn't keep his group connected and found himself in a troublesome position. Huan Ke resigned after 158 moves.

Lee Younggu (left) vs. Huang Ke (right)

Lee Younggu (white) vs. Huang Ke (black). Result: W+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games round 2]
DT[2011-12-10]PB[Huang Ke]BR[7d]PW[Lee Younggu]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pp];W[dp];B[pj];W[nc];B[lc];W[qc];B[qd];W[pc];B[od];W[nd];B[oc];W[ob]
;B[pb];W[qb];B[nb];W[pa];B[ne];W[mb];B[md];W[na];B[mf];W[nq];B[lq];W[qq];B[qp];W[pq]
;B[op];W[rq];B[np];W[nr];B[rp];W[dj];B[fp];W[dn];B[dq];W[cq];B[eq];W[cr];B[fn];W[qg]
;B[pf];W[qj];B[qk];W[pi];B[pk];W[ri];B[oi];W[rk];B[rl];W[ph];B[sk];W[rf];B[fj];W[oh]
;B[ni];W[jq];B[mq];W[jo];B[mr];W[oq];B[dm];W[cm];B[em];W[go];B[do];W[cn];B[cp];W[bp]
;B[eo];W[hq];B[co];W[bo];B[kn];W[jn];B[km];W[jm];B[jl];W[il];B[jk];W[ik];B[hm];W[im]
;B[jj];W[ij];B[fl];W[lp];B[lo];W[ko];B[mo];W[dl];B[gq];W[kp];B[mp];W[gr];B[hp];W[gp]
;B[fq];W[gn];B[hr];W[iq];B[ir];W[jr];B[fr];W[gm];B[fm];W[fc];B[bd];W[cd];B[be];W[bc]
;B[bb];W[ac];B[de];W[ch];B[ed];W[ec];B[ce];W[cb];B[dh];W[di];B[cg];W[eh];B[bh];W[dg]
;B[ci];W[dh];B[bj];W[cj];B[bi];W[bg];B[cf];W[bk];B[ii];W[le];B[mc];W[nb];B[me];W[ji]
;B[ih];W[ki];B[lj];W[jg];B[ig];W[if];B[hf];W[he];B[ie];W[jf];B[ge];W[hd];B[id];W[ic]
;B[jd];W[gf];B[hg];W[hc])

The game between Feng Yun and Kim Hyeoyimin is a redemption game for whoever win the match as both players lost in round 1. Kim showed his fighting skill and Feng once again lost her big group at the center.

Feng Yun (left) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (right)

Kim Hyeoyimin (black) vs. Feng Yun (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games round 2]
DT[2011-12-10]PB[Kim Hyeoyimin]BR[6p]PW[Feng Yun]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dc];B[pq];W[cp];B[eq];W[po];B[oo];W[qq];B[pp];W[qp];B[on];W[qn];B[pl];W[op]
;B[pr];W[np];B[qr];W[rl];B[mq];W[mp];B[lq];W[lp];B[kp];W[ko];B[jp];W[jo];B[ip];W[qk]
;B[ln];W[lo];B[km];W[io];B[hp];W[im];B[oj];W[ik];B[de];W[cg];B[cc];W[cd];B[dd];W[ce]
;B[cf];W[bf];B[ec];W[db];B[df];W[bd];B[dg];W[ch];B[eb];W[cb];B[jd];W[fd];B[ed];W[hd]
;B[gg];W[jc];B[kc];W[kd];B[ic];W[jb];B[kb];W[ib];B[je];W[ke];B[jf];W[pc];B[qc];W[qd]
;B[oc];W[pb];B[od];W[qe];B[hb];W[qb];B[do];W[co];B[dn];W[cn];B[dm];W[ih];B[kk];W[ll]
;B[pn];W[qo];B[lm];W[nl];B[ml];W[hc];B[ia];W[id];B[ja];W[ic];B[gb];W[hf];B[ij];W[mk]
;B[mm];W[jk];B[jj];W[kj];B[lj];W[ki];B[hj];W[lk];B[kl];W[nk];B[qm];W[rm];B[li];W[lh]
;B[kh];W[ji];B[nj])

Who will win the gold medal at the mixed pair?
	China
	Taiwan
	Europe
	Japan
	Korea
	U.S.A
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Round 1 Result: Almost, Taiwan!

The last 2 teams to meet at the first round 2011 SportAccord World Mind Championship was Korea and Taiwan. This is the only clash between 2 all professionals countries, as the previous 2 clashes were more professionals vs amateurs.


At the first board, Chen Shiyuan of Taiwan met Lee Sedol of Korea. Lee is more success in both domestic and international tournaments, so the fans favor Lee to win. However, Chen pulled out the first surprise and won the game by resignation. Lee made a crucial mistake with white 156. He should connect the groups instead of playing this atari. Chen didn't waste this mistake and played J10. Lee resigned at move 161. 

Chen Shiyuan (left) vs. Lee Sedol (right)

Chen Shiyuan (black) vs. Lee Sedol (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]ST[2]FG[259:]PM[2]GM[1]AP[GOWrite:2.3.44]SZ[19]FF[4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games, round 1]
DT[2011-12-09 ]PB[Chen Shiyuan]BR[9P]PW[Lee Sedol]WR[9P]KM[7.5]RE[B+R ]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[mq];B[po];W[jq];B[cf];W[fc];B[bd];W[nc];B[pf];W[pb]
;B[qc];W[kc];B[cn];W[fp];B[bp];W[cq];B[ck];W[cc];B[dh];W[ej];B[dj];W[dl];B[cl];W[dn]
;B[co];W[ei];B[ld];W[lc];B[nd];W[oc];B[ok];W[od];B[oe];W[md];B[ne];W[me];B[mf];W[lf]
;B[le];W[mc];B[lg];W[kf];B[kg];W[qe];B[qf];W[jf];B[mg];W[dg];B[ch];W[lm];B[jm];W[qq]
;B[or];W[pr];B[op];W[rr];B[kp];W[kq];B[ps];W[qs];B[qr];W[cg];B[rs];W[bg];B[lp];W[jp]
;B[jo];W[io];B[ko];W[in];B[km];W[ih];B[eh];W[eg];B[fh];W[fg];B[gg];W[jk];B[ig];W[jg]
;B[jh];W[ji];B[kh];W[if];B[ii];W[hg];B[hh];W[gf];B[gh];W[hk];B[ig];W[hf];B[hl];W[gl]
;B[hm];W[gj];B[jl];W[kk];B[gm];W[em];B[gp];W[go];B[fo];W[eo];B[ho];W[fn];B[hp];W[hn]
;B[gn];W[fo];B[ip];W[gq];B[fl];W[ek];B[im];W[gk];B[lk];W[lj];B[mk];W[ki];B[jn];W[hq]
;B[mi];W[qb];B[rb];W[rc];B[rd];W[qd];B[sc];W[pc];B[rc];W[mr];B[bq];W[br];B[ar];W[cr]
;B[iq];W[ir];B[bh];W[ah];B[ai];W[ag];B[ci];W[pe];B[re];W[pd];B[fm];W[mj];B[nj];W[li]
;B[cm];W[mh];B[ij];W[ik];B[jj];W[of];B[og])

Choi Cheolhan who played board 2 for Korea met Xiao Zhenghao (7 pro). Choi trapped Xiao's group at the center and launched a killing attack. Choi won the game easily after 137 moves.


Choi Cheolhan (black) vs. Xiao Zhenghao (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]FF[4]ST[2]FG[259:]PM[2]AP[GOWrite:2.3.44]SZ[19]GM[1]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games, round 1]
DT[2011-12-09 ]PB[Choi Cheolhan]BR[9p]PW[Xiao Zhenghao]WR[7p]KM[7.5]RE[B+R ]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[fq];W[cn];B[qk];W[np];B[po];W[oq];B[pr];W[eq];B[kp];W[fp]
;B[mo];W[on];B[mm];W[oo];B[ol];W[qd];B[qe];W[pp];B[qp];W[qo];B[op];W[pe];B[pp];W[qf]
;B[re];W[qc];B[pf];W[oe];B[qg];W[of];B[rf];W[nc];B[fc];W[hc];B[cc];W[dc];B[cd];W[de]
;B[db];W[eb];B[cb];W[ec];B[cf];W[ch];B[cg];W[dh];B[fe];W[gd];B[eg];W[iq];B[gp];W[gq]
;B[hq];W[fr];B[hr];W[ln];B[mn];W[ip];B[hp];W[lp];B[lo];W[kq];B[hn];W[ko];B[kn];W[jp]
;B[jn];W[jr];B[lr];W[lq];B[fd];W[gb];B[id];W[jc];B[fb];W[fa];B[og];W[ng];B[nf];W[mf]
;B[ne];W[od];B[me];W[oh];B[pg];W[mg];B[le];W[kg];B[mc];W[mb];B[lb];W[lc];B[kc];W[md]
;B[ld];W[kb];B[mc];W[ce];B[be];W[lc];B[nd];W[oc];B[mc];W[la];B[ic];W[ib];B[jd];W[jb]
;B[ig];W[no];B[nq];W[mp];B[lj];W[ki];B[ii];W[mi];B[oi];W[kj];B[ik];W[im];B[in];W[ph]
;B[mr];W[nl];B[nk];W[mk];B[ml];W[nj];B[ok];W[go];B[ho];W[jo];B[lk])

Park Junghwan played Zhou Junxun at the third board. Park got the advantage halfway through the game. Zhou resigned at move 212. He was behind more than 10 points.

Zhou Junxun (left) vs. Park Junghwan (right)

Park Junghwan (white) vs. Zhou Junxun (black). Result: W+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]FF[4]ST[2]FG[259:]PM[2]AP[GOWrite:2.3.44]SZ[19]GM[1]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games, round 1]
DT[2011-12-09 ]PB[Zhou Junxun]BR[9P]PW[Park Junghwan]WR[9P]KM[7.5]RE[W+R ]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[nc];B[pf];W[pb];B[fq];W[cn];B[lp];W[hq];B[go];W[io]
;B[do];W[co];B[dq];W[ep];B[eq];W[cq];B[fp];W[eo];B[cr];W[bq];B[iq];W[po];B[qp];W[ol]
;B[ok];W[oq];B[pp];W[nk];B[oj];W[op];B[oo];W[no];B[on];W[nn];B[om];W[nm];B[pl];W[nl]
;B[qn];W[ir];B[hp];W[jq];B[ip];W[jp];B[hr];W[ho];B[gq];W[ko];B[gn];W[qc];B[cf];W[ce]
;B[df];W[fc];B[ci];W[bf];B[bg];W[re];B[kr];W[jr];B[np];W[nq];B[mp];W[mr];B[lr];W[pr]
;B[qr];W[ls];B[cc];W[dc];B[be];W[bd];B[af];W[qg];B[bc];W[ic];B[id];W[jd];B[hc];W[hb]
;B[mq];W[nr];B[ms];W[os];B[qs];W[kq];B[lq];W[lo];B[ps];W[pm];B[pn];W[ie];B[pg];W[qh]
;B[ph];W[il];B[nd];W[mc];B[mi];W[lj];B[mj];W[lk];B[br];W[ck];B[qi];W[ri];B[rj];W[pi]
;B[qj];W[cd];B[ad];W[cb];B[bb];W[le];B[or];W[ar];B[db];W[eb];B[ca];W[ff];B[kh];W[lg]
;B[li];W[ji];B[ki];W[jj];B[in];W[jn];B[im];W[jm];B[bk];W[bj];B[cl];W[bl];B[hl];W[dl]
;B[ik];W[jl];B[hk];W[pr];B[mf];W[mo];B[or];W[ql];B[pk];W[pr];B[hd];W[he];B[or];W[dr]
;B[er];W[pr];B[ib];W[gb];B[or];W[nj];B[ni];W[pr];B[cj];W[dk];B[or];W[bi];B[ns];W[kg]
;B[jh];W[rh];B[kj];W[kk];B[bh];W[ef];B[lf];W[kf];B[me];W[md];B[ke];W[ld];B[jf];W[jg]
;B[ig];W[mg];B[ge];W[hf];B[fd];W[gf];B[ee];W[fe];B[ed];W[gd];B[ng];W[if];B[mh];W[je]
;B[oe];W[qe];B[oc];W[ob];B[em];W[ec];B[de];W[dg];B[cg];W[dh];B[ej];W[fl];B[fm];W[ei]
;B[dm];W[cm])

The fourth board was a fight between the youngest player in the championship, Wang Yuanjun (4 pro), and Lee Younggu who recently promoted to 9 dan after winning the 7th Korean Prices Information Cup. Wang Yuanjun tried to attack black's group with white 140. Instead of defending, Lee counter attack with O13 and quickly Wang lost the game.

Wang Yuanjun (left) vs. Lee Younggu (right)

Lee Younggu (black) vs. Wang Yuanjun (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]FF[4]ST[2]FG[259:]PM[2]AP[GOWrite:2.3.44]SZ[19]GM[1]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games, game 1]
DT[2011-12-09 ]PB[Lee Younggu]BR[8P]PW[Wang Yuanjun]WR[4P]KM[7.5]RE[B+R ]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[qp];W[dc];B[oq];W[ci];B[jc];W[qf];B[nd];W[rd];B[qg];W[pg];B[qh];W[pf]
;B[rf];W[re];B[qc];W[pj];B[qj];W[qk];B[pi];W[rj];B[oj];W[pk];B[ni];W[rg];B[rh];W[sf]
;B[pm];W[ok];B[nk];W[nl];B[ol];W[mk];B[nj];W[nm];B[qm];W[sh];B[ll];W[ml];B[li];W[lm]
;B[cn];W[co];B[dn];W[fp];B[ck];W[de];B[cq];W[bo];B[er];W[eq];B[fr];W[dr];B[dq];W[cr]
;B[bq];W[br];B[si];W[ri];B[sg];W[ph];B[qi];W[sh];B[fq];W[ep];B[sg];W[oc];B[rf];W[od]
;B[se];W[ne];B[gp];W[go];B[hp];W[ho];B[ip];W[ej];B[ek];W[fk];B[fl];W[gk];B[gl];W[hl]
;B[bi];W[cj];B[bj];W[dk];B[cl];W[bh];B[ch];W[bg];B[el];W[fi];B[dl];W[hc];B[rc];W[sd]
;B[pe];W[oe];B[qe];W[sf];B[rg];W[je];B[hk];W[gi];B[cc];W[cd];B[ec];W[db];B[ed];W[dd]
;B[id];W[if];B[hd];W[gc];B[hf];W[gd];B[ge];W[ih];B[lc];W[pc];B[qd];W[kd];B[ib];W[hb]
;B[eh];W[fg];B[nb];W[ic];B[jd];W[jb];B[kb];W[ia];B[me];W[oh];B[oi];W[mg];B[mf];W[ke]
;B[ng];W[md];B[ld];W[nc];B[kc];W[nh];B[mh];W[lg];B[nf];W[of];B[le];W[mb];B[mc];W[qb]
;B[rb];W[ob];B[qa];W[pa];B[pb])

Hei Jiajia (a.k.a Joanne Missingham) played Kim Hyeoyimin (6 pro) at the last board. Joanne won the game rather quick. She won the game by resignation after only 145 moves. Black's combination from black 127 was brilliant. It erased white's territories and settled the game for black's favor.

Hei Jiajia (left) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (right)

Hei Jiajia (black) vs. Kim Hyeoyimin (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]FF[4]ST[2]FG[259:]PM[2]AP[GOWrite:2.3.44]SZ[19]GM[1]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games, round 1]
DT[2011-12-09 ]PB[Joanne Missingham]BR[5P]PW[Kim Hyeoyimin]WR[6P]KM[7.5]RE[B+R ]
MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[qk];W[ck];B[gq];W[do];B[jp];W[nc];B[pf];W[pb];B[fc];W[df]
;B[qc];W[ic];B[cc];W[dc];B[db];W[eb];B[cb];W[ec];B[be];W[po];B[np];W[no];B[mo];W[qq]
;B[qr];W[pr];B[qp];W[oq];B[rq];W[pp];B[nn];W[qq];B[md];W[mc];B[pq];W[nq];B[qq];W[mp]
;B[oo];W[op];B[lo];W[kq];B[jq];W[jr];B[ir];W[kr];B[lp];W[os];B[ro];W[on];B[mq];W[mr]
;B[om];W[pn];B[ld];W[kb];B[nd];W[hp];B[in];W[if];B[kc];W[jc];B[jg];W[jj];B[ig];W[hj]
;B[ki];W[kj];B[lj];W[lk];B[mj];W[ji];B[kh];W[bf];B[ce];W[cf];B[de];W[ee];B[cd];W[hn]
;B[hm];W[io];B[cq];W[er];B[gn];W[ho];B[jo];W[im];B[jn];W[il];B[hq];W[go];B[dr];W[ep]
;B[fo];W[gm];B[fp];W[fn];B[cp];W[eo];B[bn];W[nm];B[ml];W[nl];B[nk];W[mm];B[lm];W[hg]
;B[ef];W[fe];B[cm];W[dl];B[dm];W[em];B[lb];W[lc];B[kd];W[mb];B[lq];W[lr];B[ol];W[bl]
;B[hf];W[ie];B[fb];W[ea];B[ff];W[ge];B[gf];W[eg];B[hh];W[gg];B[fg];W[gh];B[fh];W[gi]
;B[he];W[hd];B[eh];W[gd];B[ch])

Who will win the gold medal at the mixed pair?
	China
	Taiwan
	Europe
	Japan
	Korea
	U.S.A
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Cho Hanseung, The New Kuksu

The 55th Kuksu tournament ended on November 16. The series went all the way to the fifth game. Cho Hanseung had the lead after game 3, but Choi Cheolhan won game 4 and made the series went for the fifth game. Cho Hanseung then won the last game and won the title with it. This is the first Kuksu title for Cho Hanseung and his first tournament victory after 2 years. His last victory came from GS Galtex Cup in 2009.

Cho Hanseung, the new kuksu

Here is the game records:

 Game 4

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Cho Hanseung (right)

Choi Cheolhan (black) vs. Cho Hanseung (white). Result: B+R

(; EV[55th Kuksu title match 4] KM[6.5] FF[3] SZ[19] GM[1] PW[Cho Hanseung] WR[9d] DT[2011-11-14] BR[9d] RE[B+R] PB[Choi Cheolhan] ;B[qd];W[dc];B[dp];W[pp];B[ce];W[oc];B[kd];W[ed];B[hd];W[df];B[cg] ;W[dh];B[dg];W[eg];B[eh];W[ef];B[di];W[cf];B[ch];W[bf];B[pc];W[od] ;B[pf];W[mc];B[qn];W[nq];B[rp];W[fq];B[cn];W[dr];B[mp];W[mq];B[kp] ;W[qq];B[oo];W[qh];B[qg];W[ph];B[nf];W[pk];B[lb];W[ld];B[kc];W[lf] ;B[mh];W[ql];B[ol];W[nj];B[kg];W[ne];B[of];W[kf];B[mf];W[me];B[jf] ;W[pb];B[qb];W[pd];B[qc];W[nb];B[pa];W[lg];B[lh];W[nd];B[hq];W[cq] ;B[eq];W[ep];B[fp];W[eo];B[dq];W[er];B[cp];W[gq];B[gp];W[hp];B[ho] ;W[ip];B[fn];W[bp];B[bo];W[io];B[hr];W[gr];B[gs];W[fr];B[jq];W[en] ;B[fm];W[bq];B[fo];W[dn];B[co];W[dl];B[bl];W[ek];B[fl];W[np];B[jn] ;W[fk];B[cm];W[no];B[qm];W[hk];B[dm];W[hb];B[gb];W[gc];B[hc];W[fb] ;B[hi];W[jl];B[in];W[jj];B[kk];W[mk];B[kl];W[jk];B[lj];W[jg];B[kh] ;W[if];B[je];W[ig];B[gg];W[gf];B[ib];W[ii];B[ha];W[rq];B[rl];W[rk] ;B[sm];W[rn];B[ro];W[on];B[po];W[pn];B[nn];W[nm];B[mn];W[op];B[qo] ;W[mm];B[qj];W[rj];B[pj];W[qk];B[om];W[ln];B[pm];W[on];B[ml];W[nl] ;B[ok];W[oj];B[oi];W[nk];B[pi];W[oh];B[ni];W[rg];B[rf];W[ri];B[sg] ;W[sh];B[rh];W[cj];B[dj];W[rg];B[sf];W[sp];B[rh];W[el];B[ck];W[rg] ;B[so];W[sq];B[rh];W[hn];B[hm];W[rg];B[br];W[cr];B[rh];W[cl];B[bk] ;W[rg];B[ap];W[aq];B[rh];W[rm];B[sn];W[rg];B[fs])

Game 5

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Cho Hanseung (right)

Cho Hanseung (black) vs. Choi Cheolhan (white). Result: B+1.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[55th Kuksu title match, game 5]DT[2011-11-16] PB[Cho Hanseung ]BR[9p]PW[Choi Cheolhan]WR[9p]KM[6.5]HA[0]RE[B+1.5]MULTIGOGM[1] ;B[pd];W[dc];B[qp];W[dq];B[de];W[co];B[oq];W[ce];B[cf];W[cd];B[dg];W[fc];B[ck];W[qj] ;B[ql];W[qf];B[qh];W[rh];B[mc];W[qc];B[qd];W[pc];B[rc];W[nc];B[nd];W[od];B[oe];W[oc] ;B[ne];W[pe];B[qe];W[pf];B[rf];W[rb];B[qg];W[og];B[rd];W[md];B[lc];W[ld];B[mf];W[kc] ;B[kb];W[kd];B[nb];W[ob];B[mb];W[jb];B[pa];W[qb];B[la];W[nh];B[lg];W[oa];B[na];W[sb] ;B[oi];W[ni];B[oj];W[li];B[jg];W[ml];B[ol];W[nk];B[ok];W[kh];B[kg];W[ii];B[hg];W[hd] ;B[gi];W[qq];B[hk];W[rp];B[pp];W[qo];B[po];W[qn];B[kl];W[rr];B[lk];W[nj];B[ln];W[mn] ;B[mo];W[jk];B[jl];W[mg];B[lf];W[jh];B[ic];W[id];B[hi];W[lm];B[kn];W[no];B[mp];W[pn] ;B[nm];W[kk];B[ll];W[mm];B[nn];W[lj];B[fq];W[km];B[jn];W[jm];B[im];W[il];B[hl];W[ik] ;B[dr];W[cq];B[eq];W[cl];B[dl];W[cm];B[bk];W[fn];B[cr];W[in];B[hm];W[go];B[dn];W[dm] ;B[do];W[en];B[ep];W[el];B[dk];W[bp];B[gn];W[br];B[fo];W[hq];B[dp];W[cp];B[hp];W[ip] ;B[ho];W[gp];B[nl];W[mk];B[iq];W[pq];B[oo];W[jq];B[ir];W[kp];B[io];W[jo];B[jp];W[hf] ;B[gf];W[ip];B[hn];W[hr];B[jp];W[or];B[jr];W[cs];B[rm];W[ja];B[ka];W[jd];B[bl];W[bm] ;B[nr];W[nq];B[mq];W[er];B[fr];W[ds];B[ed];W[ge];B[if];W[ff];B[he];W[fd];B[be];W[bd] ;B[fg];W[rg];B[ri];W[op];B[np];W[oq];B[af];W[ek];B[ej];W[sc];B[re];W[qi];B[sh];W[ph] ;B[sg];W[pi];B[ad];W[bc];B[ef];W[fe];B[rn];W[ro];B[pg];W[oh];B[of];W[mr];B[lr];W[ns] ;B[rj];W[ee];B[ac];W[ab];B[ae];W[dd];B[df];W[bg];B[bf];W[bb];B[ih];W[dj];B[di];W[ij] ;B[fs];W[ie];B[hf];W[am];B[fk];W[fl];B[gk];W[qk];B[rk];W[on];B[no];W[hj];B[gj];W[al] ;B[ak];W[ls];B[ks];W[lq];B[ms];W[eo];B[gq];W[ls];B[kr];W[lh];B[ms];W[fp];B[fo];W[ls] ;B[ng];W[nf];B[ms];W[ng];B[nr];W[cj];B[bj];W[mr];B[cn];W[bn];B[nr];W[ci];B[bi];W[mr] ;B[jc];W[ib];B[nr];W[ch];B[bh];W[mr];B[hc];W[hb];B[nr];W[ei];B[fj];W[mr];B[gc];W[gd] ;B[nr];W[os];B[gb];W[fb];B[mr];W[dh];B[cg];W[sn];B[sm];W[so];B[es];W[dr];B[sd];W[ke] ;B[jf];W[qm];B[pl])

Cho Hanseung Leads 55th Kuksu

The 55th Kuksu title series continued on November 8. This time, Choi Cheolhan the Kuksu title holder played white and Cho Hanseung played black. Cho Hanseung opened the game with a great combination from black 17 to black 27. White survived the attack, but black got a big thickness at the center.

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Cho Hanseung (right)

Cho Hanseung extended his lead by stealing white's corner. He played black 131-135 and ended in sente. Choi Cheolhan resigned not long afterward. Cho Hanseung now leads the Kuksu title series by 2-1. The fourth game will be played on November 14.

Cho Hanseung leads by 2-1. Will he seized the title at the next game?

Here is the game record:

Cho Hanseung (black) vs. Choi Cheolhan (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[55th Kuksu title match, game 3]DT[2011-11-08] PB[Cho Hanseung]BR[9p]PW[Choi Cheolhan]WR[9p]KM[6.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1] ;B[qd];W[pp];B[dd];W[dp];B[qn];W[nq];B[kc];W[qo];B[pn];W[pj];B[ph];W[nj];B[no];W[om] ;B[pl];W[mm];B[nl];W[ol];B[po];W[qp];B[nm];W[ml];B[nk];W[ok];B[nn];W[mk];B[mj];W[ni] ;B[lj];W[kl];B[lo];W[lq];B[jo];W[il];B[lh];W[ng];B[lf];W[mf];B[pf];W[le];B[ke];W[pd] ;B[pe];W[ne];B[ld];W[lg];B[kf];W[kg];B[mh];W[nh];B[mg];W[kh];B[ji];W[ki];B[kj];W[jj] ;B[me];W[nf];B[jk];W[ij];B[ik];W[mi];B[hj];W[li];B[ii];W[in];B[kq];W[io];B[lr];W[mr] ;B[lp];W[mq];B[iq];W[ip];B[hq];W[fo];B[jp];W[ig];B[hl];W[qc];B[rd];W[pc];B[qi];W[cl] ;B[cj];W[fq];B[bn];W[co];B[bl];W[dl];B[cm];W[dm];B[jm];W[ch];B[cf];W[db];B[dc];W[eb] ;B[cb];W[gc];B[ic];W[bb];B[cc];W[ca];B[bc];W[hc];B[id];W[gf];B[ef];W[he];B[ck];W[cn] ;B[bm];W[gl];B[ej];W[jl];B[hm];W[im];B[gm];W[gp];B[fl];W[qj];B[rc];W[mc];B[md];W[nd] ;B[gr];W[fg];B[fe];W[ge];B[cq];W[bo];B[er];W[fr];B[dr];W[en];B[eh];W[fs];B[br];W[kr] ;B[jr];W[ls];B[rj];W[rk];B[ri];W[rn];B[rm];W[ro];B[qm];W[qk];B[js];W[lb];B[lc];W[mb] ;B[qb];W[pb];B[rb];W[jb];B[jc];W[ib];B[fh];W[dk];B[dj];W[gs];B[hs];W[hr];B[ir];W[gq] ;B[hr];W[kn];B[ko];W[ba];B[ab])

Choi Cheolhan Won Game 2

The 55th Kuksu title series met Cho Hanseung won the first of the best-of-5 games. Choi Cheolhan as the title holder didn't let him lead for too long as he won the second game a week later to bring the score even again.

Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Cho Hanseung (right)

Choi who played black was back to his forte, fighting, in this game. He started an attack with black 53. Cho defended his group well and Choi shifted the attack to the right side with black 75 and 77. As a result, black got a strong thickness toward the center. Cho Hanseung probed the center with white 122, but Choi successfully seized the center with black 165. Cho resigned 12 moves later after black 177.

With this victory, the standing for both players is 1-1. The third game will be played on November 8.

Here is the game record:

(;
EV[55th Kuksu title match 2]
KM[6.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Cho Hanseung]
WR[9d]
DT[2011-10-25]
BR[Kuksu]
RE[B+R]
PB[Choi Cheolhan]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[co];W[op];B[oq];W[nq];B[pq];W[mp];B[no]
;W[mo];B[nr];W[nm];B[mr];W[ck];B[ep];W[eq];B[fp];W[gq];B[cq];W[qf]
;B[nc];W[dp];B[do];W[cp];B[fq];W[fr];B[gp];W[hq];B[bp];W[bq];B[cr]
;W[er];B[br];W[bo];B[aq];W[bn];B[hp];W[jq];B[jp];W[rd];B[cm];W[bm]
;B[em];W[iq];B[ci];W[ek];B[cf];W[ce];B[df];W[fc];B[gk];W[ei];B[fe]
;W[fl];B[hl];W[cn];B[dn];W[gl];B[hm];W[hk];B[gj];W[ik];B[kp];W[lq]
;B[ip];W[cj];B[kq];W[kr];B[lr];W[js];B[di];W[dj];B[kl];W[eg];B[nk]
;W[be];B[pk];W[he];B[de];W[ed];B[cd];W[bd];B[cc];W[bc];B[db];W[bb]
;B[gf];W[hc];B[hf];W[qm];B[nn];W[qk];B[qj];W[pl];B[ok];W[on];B[mn]
;W[rk];B[rj];W[ro];B[pn];W[qo];B[oo];W[rq];B[hi];W[qc];B[je];W[of]
;B[jc];W[me];B[mg];W[kd];B[kc];W[lc];B[lb];W[ld];B[mb];W[jd];B[pc]
;W[jg];B[ie];W[nh];B[mh];W[mi];B[ng];W[og];B[ni];W[oh];B[li];W[oi]
;B[id];W[nj];B[mj];W[ic];B[ni];W[ib];B[ka];W[mi];B[qd];W[kf];B[ni]
;W[ja];B[kb];W[mi];B[fd];W[ec];B[ni];W[hd];B[if];W[mi];B[gc];W[gb]
;B[ni];W[ff];B[fg];W[ef];B[oj];W[fh];B[ih];W[rb];B[qb];W[rc];B[ne]
;W[pi];B[ge];W[ee];B[pj];W[om];B[po];W[rp];B[qe];W[re];B[qg];W[rf]
;B[qh])

Cho Hanseung Leads Kuksu

The 55th Kuksu Cup reached its title match series with Choi Cheolhan Kuksu will take Cho Hanseung, the challenger, in a best-of-5 series. Cho Hanseung took an early lead of the series by winning the first game.

                              Cho Hanseung (left) vs. Choi Cheolhan (right)

Cho Hanseung who played black gave Choi Cheolhan a big lower left corner for a thickness toward the center. Cho Hanseung showed a solid endgame and won the game by resignation after 243 moves. The next game will be played on October 25.

                                          Cho Hanseung took game 1

                              Will Choi Cheolhan get his revenge at game 2?

 Here is the game record: Cho Hanseung (black) vs. Choi Cheolhan (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[55th Korean Kuksu, title match #1]DT[2011-10-17] PB[Cho Hanseung]BR[9p]PW[Choi Cheolhan]WR[9p]KM[6.5]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1] ;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[op];W[jp];B[cf];W[ci];B[fd];W[df];B[cc];W[dc];B[dg];W[ce] ;B[ef];W[de];B[bg];W[eg];B[dh];W[ff];B[be];W[bd];B[di];W[ee];B[do];W[dk];B[fp];W[eo] ;B[ep];W[dp];B[dn];W[go];B[cp];W[cq];B[bp];W[fr];B[gp];W[fo];B[ho];W[fm];B[ip];W[bq] ;B[cl];W[dl];B[ck];W[cm];B[dm];W[bm];B[el];W[ek];B[fl];W[fk];B[gl];W[cj];B[gk];W[hq] ;B[hp];W[iq];B[fj];W[dj];B[fh];W[co];B[cn];W[bn];B[em];W[bo];B[mc];W[kc];B[id];W[md] ;B[nd];W[je];B[hf];W[ne];B[nc];W[me];B[oe];W[qe];B[nf];W[mf];B[mg];W[lg];B[ng];W[qh] ;B[jg];W[jf];B[ld];W[lf];B[lc];W[ig];B[jc];W[jh];B[qj];W[qd];B[qc];W[rc];B[lq];W[jo] ;B[hn];W[qq];B[pq];W[qo];B[rq];W[mp];B[lp];W[lo];B[mo];W[no];B[mn];W[np];B[ln];W[oo] ;B[ko];W[ro];B[er];W[qr];B[rp];W[or];B[po];W[pn];B[pp];W[mr];B[qn];W[pm];B[lr];W[rn] ;B[pr];W[ol];B[nm];W[on];B[ps];W[eq];B[oj];W[fq];B[rl];W[nj];B[qm];W[ql];B[rm];W[oi] ;B[pj];W[nk];B[mi];W[lj];B[ni];W[kk];B[jn];W[ae];B[rb];W[pe];B[qb];W[of];B[od];W[rj] ;B[qk];W[pg];B[og];W[pf];B[pi];W[hg];B[af];W[bf];B[rd];W[re];B[be];W[ad];B[hh];W[hi] ;B[gg];W[gi];B[jj];W[ik];B[ih];W[kg];B[ii];W[gh];B[hj];W[ij];B[ji];W[gf];B[kh];W[ki] ;B[jg];W[fg];B[lh];W[jh];B[jk];W[kr];B[jl];W[ls];B[fi];W[fb];B[sc];W[ri];B[pl];W[om] ;B[hc];W[gb];B[hb];W[kd];B[kb];W[jd];B[jb];W[bf];B[se];W[rg];B[be];W[li];B[jg];W[bf] ;B[fc];W[eb];B[bh];W[jh];B[mh];W[he];B[hd];W[sf];B[aj];W[cg];B[ch];W[bk];B[gj];W[gg] ;B[jq];W[kq];B[kp];W[jr];B[kl];W[ll];B[ok];W[nl];B[lm];W[sd];B[rc];W[ph];B[oh];W[eh] ;B[ei];W[le];B[ie];W[if];B[ga])

24th Fujitsu Cup: End of The Champion

The second round of the Fujitsu Cup came to surprises when Xie He defeated previous year's winner, Kong Jie. The Japanese surprised the spectators when Iyama once again defeated a top player, Choi Cheolhan, and Sakai Hideyuki beat Chinese youngster, Tuo Jiaxi. However, the other Japanese lost their game, making only 2 out of 13 players to the third round.

Here are the results of round 2:
Park Junghwan won by reignation over Chen Shiyuan
Piao Wenyao won by resignation over Hane Naoki
Sakai Hideyuki won by 5.5 points over Tuo Jiaxi
Iyama Yuta won by resignation over Choi Cheolhan
Qiu Jun won by resignation over Cho Chikun
Lee Sedol won by resignation over Fujii Shuya
Xie He won by resignation over Kong Jie
Jiang Weijie won by resignation over Kim Jiseok

Here are some games from round 2:

Xie He (black) vs. Kong Jie (white). Result: B+R


Xie He (left) vs. Kong Jie (right)

(;CA[Windows-1252]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[24th Fujitsu Cup, round 2]DT[2011-08-11]PB[Xie He]
BR[7p]PW[Kong Jie]WR[9p]KM[6.5]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[oq];W[co];B[pj];W[jp];B[nc];W[fc];B[ci];W[ck];B[cf];W[be]
;B[ej];W[ef];B[el];W[fk];B[ek];W[cm];B[eh];W[mq];B[hq];W[iq];B[hp];W[jn];B[eq];W[dr]
;B[dn];W[do];B[eo];W[no];B[pn];W[re];B[rd];W[qd];B[qe];W[qc];B[rc];W[pe];B[qf];W[pc]
;B[od];W[rf];B[rb];W[qg];B[pf];W[qi];B[pg];W[ph];B[rg];W[rh];B[qh];W[qq];B[qg];W[pp]
;B[pq];W[qo];B[rp];W[po];B[rq];W[pi];B[nj];W[nh];B[qk];W[lh];B[lj];W[kd];B[mg];W[ni]
;B[mk];W[lg];B[mf];W[li];B[ke];W[jd];B[je];W[id];B[jj];W[ig];B[ie];W[he];B[jh];W[kf]
;B[le];W[if];B[ec];W[dc];B[hf];W[hg];B[gf];W[gg];B[hd];W[ge];B[hc];W[gd];B[jb];W[hb]
;B[ic];W[en];B[fn];W[em];B[fm];W[dm];B[hi];W[ib];B[jc];W[gc];B[gb];W[fb];B[kq];W[kp]
;B[lq];W[mp];B[ir];W[jl];B[km];W[jm];B[mn];W[lp];B[nn];W[qn];B[pm];W[jr];B[jq];W[lr]
;B[ip];W[kr];B[nr];W[iq];B[ep])

Iyama Yuta (black) vs. Choi Cheolhan (white). Result: B+R


Choi Cheolhan (left) vs. Iyama Yuta (right)

(;CA[Windows-1252]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[24th Fujitsu Cup, round 2]DT[2011-08-11]PB[Iyama Yuuta]
BR[9p]PW[Choi Cheolhan]WR[9p]KM[6.5]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[op];W[jp];B[fc];W[cf];B[nc];W[qj];B[qh];W[qm];B[lq];W[hc]
;B[cn];W[fq];B[dj];W[kc];B[dc];W[cc];B[cb];W[ec];B[db];W[ed];B[cd];W[bc];B[bd];W[bb]
;B[ba];W[eb];B[ac];W[cl];B[dl];W[dk];B[ek];W[ck];B[dm];W[cj];B[di];W[ci];B[dh];W[ch]
;B[fl];W[bp];B[pl];W[ql];B[pj];W[pk];B[ok];W[qk];B[pi];W[ol];B[nk];W[kf];B[ig];W[fj]
;B[ej];W[fg];B[jh];W[gh];B[dg];W[hk];B[hm];W[jk];B[jm];W[lk];B[lh];W[nl];B[ml];W[mk]
;B[mm];W[nn];B[ni];W[km];B[kn];W[jn];B[on];W[om];B[in];W[ln];B[jo];W[ko];B[ic];W[id]
;B[kl];W[jn];B[hd];W[jd];B[kn];W[nj];B[oj];W[jn];B[hb];W[he];B[kn];W[lm];B[lo];W[jn]
;B[gc];W[ge];B[kn];W[da];B[ll];W[ca];B[cg];W[bg];B[bf];W[be];B[pn];W[pm];B[mn];W[jb]
;B[ld];W[lc];B[mc];W[le];B[me];W[rh];B[rg];W[ri];B[qf];W[ir];B[bo];W[cq];B[jr];W[ro]
;B[rp];W[qo];B[po];W[kd];B[mf];W[md];B[nd];W[pq];B[pp];W[df];B[qn];W[rn];B[rm];W[rl]
;B[eq];W[fp];B[hr];W[iq];B[fr];W[hs];B[ep];W[eo];B[dr];W[dq];B[er];W[fo];B[cr];W[dn]
;B[gq];W[gp];B[br];W[cm];B[gj];W[gk];B[fi];W[gi];B[fm];W[bq];B[hj];W[ii];B[ij];W[ar]
;B[gs];W[is];B[bs];W[ji];B[jj];W[ki];B[kg];W[hq];B[gr];W[kj];B[kk];W[fk];B[ik];W[il]
;B[jl];W[hi];B[jk];W[jf];B[so];W[sm];B[kh];W[kr];B[lr];W[es];B[ds];W[ls];B[kq];W[ks]
;B[ms];W[js];B[jq];W[ho];B[mr];W[mi];B[mh];W[fh];B[ei];W[mj];B[lb];W[kb];B[mb];W[nh]
;B[oi];W[qi];B[oh];W[gn];B[ip];W[hp];B[io];W[nm];B[no];W[lf];B[hg];W[sg];B[sf];W[sh]
;B[ng];W[gm];B[gl];W[sp];B[sq];W[en];B[co];W[do];B[bm];W[ao];B[eg];W[ef];B[if];W[ie]
;B[gf])

Lee Sedol (white) vs. Fujii Shuya (black). Result: W+R


Fujii Shuya (left) vs. Lee Sedol (right)

(;CA[Windows-1252]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[24th Fujitsu Cup, round 2]DT[2011-08-11]PB[Fujii Shuhya]
BR[7p]PW[Lee Sedol]WR[9p]KM[6.5]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[fc];W[cf];B[qp];W[dp];B[fq];W[dn];B[kp];W[od];B[md];W[of];B[qg];W[qc]
;B[rc];W[pc];B[re];W[mc];B[lc];W[ld];B[mb];W[nc];B[kc];W[le];B[id];W[op];B[oq];W[nq]
;B[pq];W[ip];B[kn];W[nn];B[dr];W[cq];B[gp];W[in];B[gn];W[il];B[cl];W[dl];B[dk];W[el]
;B[cm];W[cn];B[gl];W[ek];B[dj];W[gk];B[jm];W[im];B[hk];W[hl];B[gj];W[fk];B[cr];W[ci]
;B[di];W[ch];B[fi];W[fo];B[lq];W[hq];B[bq];W[bp];B[dq];W[cp];B[br];W[fr];B[er];W[gr]
;B[es];W[nr];B[go];W[hj];B[pn];W[mp];B[mn];W[mm];B[nm];W[ln];B[lm];W[mo];B[ml];W[om]
;B[mn];W[aq];B[lo];W[ar];B[on];W[jq];B[kq];W[hi];B[dg];W[dh];B[eh];W[eg];B[fg];W[ef]
;B[ff];W[gh];B[ee];W[df];B[fh];W[ph];B[pg];W[og];B[oh];W[oi];B[nh];W[qh];B[pe];W[pj]
;B[qj];W[rg];B[mf];W[me];B[oe];W[ne];B[mi];W[ql];B[rj];W[ri];B[rl];W[qk];B[rk];W[qm]
;B[rn];W[qn];B[ro];W[rf];B[qf];W[rm])

Sakai Hideyuki (black) vs. Tuo Jiaxi (white). Result: B+5.5


Tuo Jiaxi (left) vs. Sakai Hideyuki (right)

(;CA[Windows-1252]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[24th Fujitsu Cup, round 2]DT[2011-08-11]PB[Sakai Hideyuki]
BR[8p]PW[Tuo Jiaxi]WR[3p]KM[6.5]RE[B+5.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[co];W[oq];B[lp];W[qf];B[ph];W[gq];B[op];W[qc];B[qd];W[pc]
;B[od];W[rd];B[re];W[rc];B[qe];W[nc];B[fp];W[cp];B[dp];W[do];B[ep];W[cq];B[dn];W[fr]
;B[ho];W[nd];B[ne];W[me];B[nf];W[ld];B[pq];W[jq];B[cf];W[fd];B[bd];W[cc];B[dh];W[bo]
;B[eo];W[cm];B[pk];W[rf];B[sf];W[jo];B[dm];W[cn];B[cl];W[dl];B[ck];W[el];B[hm];W[dj]
;B[dk];W[ek];B[ej];W[fj];B[ei];W[gk];B[gh];W[ci];B[bi];W[hi];B[gi];W[ik];B[jm];W[hh]
;B[hg];W[ig];B[hf];W[kl];B[km];W[ll];B[ip];W[np];B[nq];W[mq];B[or];W[nr];B[no];W[oq]
;B[fl];W[gl];B[nq];W[sg];B[se];W[oq];B[fm];W[fk];B[nq];W[eg];B[eh];W[oq];B[jk];W[oo]
;B[nq];W[bj];B[cj];W[oq];B[pp];W[jl];B[nq];W[mp];B[mo];W[lq];B[il];W[jj];B[lo];W[iq]
;B[hd];W[qh];B[qi];W[pg];B[rh];W[rg];B[og];W[pf];B[qg];W[hl];B[im];W[qh];B[oe];W[oh]
;B[qg];W[ng];B[of];W[qh];B[pi];W[ri];B[qg];W[bl];B[di];W[qh];B[oc];W[ob];B[qg];W[bk]
;B[ch];W[qh];B[pb];W[nb];B[qg];W[hc];B[qh];W[id];B[ij];W[kk];B[hj];W[hk];B[ji];W[ki]
;B[ii];W[mg];B[rb];W[qb];B[kh];W[li];B[lh];W[mi];B[mh];W[nk];B[nh];W[nm];B[ol];W[ko]
;B[ln];W[lm];B[kn];W[nl];B[om];W[nn];B[on];W[bc];B[ic];W[he];B[jd];W[gd];B[ie];W[hd]
;B[je];W[jc];B[kc];W[jb];B[kb];W[ib];B[kd];W[sd];B[fq];W[hr];B[mr];W[oq];B[bm];W[bn]
;B[nq];W[lr];B[ns];W[lg];B[nj];W[kg];B[jg];W[jf];B[jh];W[oj];B[oi];W[gm];B[mj];W[en]
;B[do];W[gp];B[go];W[lj];B[em];W[gn];B[kp];W[jp];B[hn];W[fn];B[fo];W[ok];B[ni];W[mk]
;B[ce];W[pj];B[qj];W[cd];B[kq];W[kr];B[be];W[ff];B[kf];W[le];B[ac];W[ab];B[ad];W[bb]
;B[aj];W[lc];B[lb];W[mb];B[gf];W[hp];B[er];W[eq];B[fs];W[gr];B[am];W[an];B[bp];W[al]
;B[bq];W[cr];B[br];W[bs];B[ds];W[cs];B[aq];W[as];B[po];W[de];B[ao];W[ap];B[jr];W[js]
;B[ao];W[ai];B[ah];W[ap];B[fg];W[ef];B[ao];W[ir];B[fi];W[ap];B[gj];W[jk];B[ao];W[dg]
;B[ke];W[ap];B[io];W[ls];B[ao];W[ms];B[bm];W[ap];B[lf];W[mf];B[ao];W[am];B[ai];W[ap]
;B[qa];W[pa];B[ao];W[pe];B[sh];W[ap];B[md];W[mc];B[ao];W[ra];B[nr];W[cg];B[bg];W[ap]
;B[jn];W[mn];B[ge];W[fe];B[ma];W[na];B[ja];W[ia];B[if];W[ar];B[la];W[ka];B[ak];W[ja])

China Won Zhaoshang Cup

Another new international tournament. This time, it's a bilateral tournament between China and Korea, named Zhaoshang Cup (or else named as "Merchants Property Cup"). It's a group tournament where each group consists of 6 players (5 main players + 1 substitute).

Team Korea won the first round by 3-2
Gu Li (W) vs. Heo Yeongho, result: B+R
Kong Jie(B) vs. Park Yeonghun, result: B+R
Jiang Weijie(B) vs. Park Junghwan,result: W+R
Xie He(W) vs. Kang Dongyun,result: W+R
Zhou Ruiyang(W) vs. Choi Cheolhan, result: B+R

However, China won the second round by 4-1, thus winning the competition with final score 6-4 to China's favor.
Gu Li (W) vs. Choi Cheolhan, result: B+3.5
Kong Jie (B) vs. Heo Yeongho, result: B+R
Liu Xing (W) vs. Park Yeonghun, result: W+R
Xie He (W) vs. Park Junghwan, result: W+0.5
Zhou Ruiyang (B) vs. Yun Junsang, result: B+R

Here is some game records:
Choi Cheolhan (black) vs. Gu Li (white). Result: B+3.5


Gu Li (left) vs. Choi Cheolhan

(;
KM[7.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
EV[1st Zhaoshang Cup 2nd round]
GM[1]
PB[Choi Cheolhan]
PW[Gu Li]
BR[9d]
RE[B+3.5]
DT[2011-03-07]
WR[9d]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dd];B[qk];W[jp];B[cf];W[di];B[fc];W[df];B[cc]
;W[dc];B[cd];W[de];B[bg];W[ch];B[db];W[eb];B[cb];W[mq];B[po];W[fq]
;B[nc];W[jm];B[qe];W[co];B[il];W[jj];B[ij];W[ii];B[jk];W[hj];B[kj]
;W[ik];B[hk];W[kk];B[ij];W[ji];B[kl];W[lk];B[jl];W[ml];B[gj];W[hi]
;B[fl];W[hm];B[im];W[hn];B[gk];W[cg];B[bf];W[qp];B[pp];W[qo];B[qn]
;W[rn];B[rm];W[qm];B[pn];W[rl];B[ro];W[sm];B[rp];W[pm];B[fh];W[gg]
;B[gh];W[hg];B[hh];W[ig];B[ih];W[jh];B[jg];W[fg];B[li];W[lj];B[ki]
;W[kh];B[mi];W[kf];B[jd];W[kd];B[kc];W[ik];B[ke];W[jf];B[hl];W[nj]
;B[lg];W[lf];B[mj];W[mk];B[mg];W[kg];B[jo];W[pj];B[kp];W[kq];B[lp]
;W[jq];B[ph];W[qh];B[qi];W[pi];B[qj];W[oh];B[pg];W[pk];B[io];W[ld]
;B[lc];W[md];B[og];W[rh];B[mc];W[rf];B[re];W[ri];B[hq];W[nr];B[ir]
;W[no];B[gp];W[fn];B[fp];W[ep];B[cl];W[em];B[dk];W[cm];B[fr];W[er]
;B[gq];W[ln];B[eq];W[dr];B[bm];W[bn];B[eh];W[ej];B[fj];W[dl];B[el]
;W[dm];B[ek];W[bk];B[ck];W[bl];B[qf];W[hc];B[ic];W[hd];B[ec];W[hb]
;B[fb];W[ko];B[kn];W[lo];B[je];W[mf];B[ie];W[he];B[oi];W[eg];B[bj]
;W[if];B[rg];W[ka];B[la];W[qr];B[pr];W[ps];B[rr];W[rs];B[sr];W[jr]
;B[fe];W[ci];B[cj];W[le];B[lm];W[lh];B[mh];W[jb];B[jc];W[ib];B[mm]
;W[nn];B[kb];W[os];B[qq];W[ho];B[ip];W[iq];B[hp];W[hr];B[ni];W[nm]
;B[oj];W[ok];B[nk];W[nl];B[rj];W[sk];B[fo];W[eo];B[ne];W[ja];B[nf]
;W[dq];B[qs];W[bh];B[ah];W[ai];B[ag];W[bi];B[aj];W[qr];B[gr];W[is]
;B[qs];W[nd];B[od];W[qr];B[qg];W[sj];B[qs];W[ce];B[be];W[qr];B[fm]
;W[gn];B[qs];W[in];B[jn];W[qr];B[ak];W[am];B[qs];W[bd];B[bc];W[qr]
;B[es];W[ds];B[qs];W[ad];B[ac];W[qr];B[np];W[nq];B[op];W[mp];B[qs]
;W[ob];B[oc];W[qr];B[mn];W[mo];B[qs];W[pb];B[rc];W[qr];B[sg];W[si]
;B[qs];W[rb];B[qc];W[qr];B[ei];W[qs];B[dj];W[dg];B[so];W[gb];B[sn]
;W[rm];B[al];W[bm];B[on];W[om];B[ga];W[ha];B[fa];W[ff];B[ge];W[ee]
;B[fd];W[gf];B[gi];W[or];B[gm];W[nj];B[gs];W[hs];B[km];W[nk];B[fq]
;W[ij];B[fs])

Kong Jie (black) vs. Heo Yeongho (white). Result: B+R


Kong Jie (left) vs. Heo Yeongho (right)

(;
EV[1st Zhaoshang Cup 2nd round]
KM[7.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Heo Yeongho]
WR[8d]
DT[2011-03-07]
BR[9d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Kong Jie]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[qk];W[ck];B[gq];W[do];B[jp];W[nc];B[pf]
;W[pb];B[qc];W[kc];B[po];W[qq];B[qp];W[oq];B[pr];W[op];B[pp];W[lp]
;B[lq];W[mq];B[kq];W[mn];B[ml];W[kn];B[le];W[cf];B[je];W[pk];B[pj]
;W[ok];B[om];W[qj];B[qi];W[rj];B[rk];W[pm];B[ri];W[nl];B[nm];W[mm]
;B[nk];W[ol];B[oj];W[pl];B[on];W[mk];B[ll];W[nj];B[kk];W[pi];B[oi]
;W[ki];B[ik];W[ii];B[in];W[kp];B[jo];W[mr];B[jr];W[or];B[km];W[ps]
;B[qr];W[lk];B[kj];W[oh];B[ni];W[mi];B[nh];W[lj];B[ic];W[qb];B[db]
;W[dc];B[lb];W[lc];B[mb];W[pc];B[mc];W[qd];B[cc];W[cd];B[bb];W[bc]
;B[cb];W[fc];B[bd];W[be];B[ac];W[el];B[bg];W[ae];B[cj];W[dk];B[dh]
;W[eb];B[qe];W[rd];B[bk];W[bl];B[bi];W[ak];B[aj];W[bj];B[ko];W[lo]
;B[bk];W[iq];B[al];W[jq];B[ir];W[ip];B[ks];W[lr];B[kr];W[ho];B[hq]
;W[hn];B[jn];W[lm];B[kl];W[no];B[hm];W[gm];B[hl];W[fr];B[gr];W[fq]
;B[gs];W[bm];B[ad];W[hb];B[hc];W[gb];B[od];W[re];B[rf];W[nd];B[md]
;W[ne];B[ib];W[qg];B[qf];W[hj];B[gl];W[fn];B[fm];W[gn];B[fl];W[ej]
;B[em];W[di];B[ci];W[cn];B[fj];W[kf];B[ng];W[of];B[lh];W[mh];B[lg]
;W[li];B[lf];W[og];B[nf];W[fi];B[ji];W[jh];B[jj];W[kh];B[ih];W[jf]
;B[hg];W[ig];B[hh];W[hf];B[fh];W[ke];B[se];W[rc];B[gf];W[ld];B[he]
;W[if];B[jd];W[me];B[ph];W[kb];B[nb];W[kd];B[fe];W[fg];B[eg];W[ef]
;B[ee];W[gh];B[gg];W[eh];B[dg];W[df];B[ff];W[hi];B[fh];W[mg];B[mf]
;W[fg];B[fk];W[dj];B[fh];W[kg];B[pi];W[fg];B[cl];W[dm];B[fh];W[ab]
;B[aa];W[fg];B[ek];W[dl];B[fh];W[gd];B[gi];W[oc];B[ge];W[ha];B[ja]
;W[fa];B[ka];W[pg];B[rg];W[en];B[qn];W[rl];B[ed];W[ec];B[fp];W[oe]
;B[sj];W[rn];B[qm];W[ql];B[rm];W[sm];B[sl];W[sk];B[dr];W[cr];B[sl]
;W[hd];B[ie];W[sk];B[fs];W[eq];B[sl];W[jb];B[ia];W[sk];B[es];W[pn]
;B[qo];W[sl];B[br];W[cs];B[cq])