South Korea Eliminated From Huanglongshi Cup

"The 2nd Huanglongshi cup brought several surprises to the table. First, Wang Chenxing scored 7 consecutive victories. Second, Wang rewrite her winning streak from 7 to 8 as she beat Park Jieun at the 9th game. Third, as Park Jieun went down, South Korea lost all team member and eventually eliminated from the championship. Leaving only Japan and China competing for the title.

Park Jieun (left) vs. Wang Chenxing (right)

Wang Chenxing who played black made a big framework at the bottom board at the beginning of the game. Park didn't rush to attack the framework and took care the center instead. Wang made a ko fight wth black 87. Park won the ko, but Wang got to play black 107 and 109 as a compensation. Later, Park won the second ko fight, but gave black a chance to solidify the center.

Park Jieun, the last gate of team Korea

The game entered its endgame and black's position was solid enough to get through. I wonder if black 165 is better to be played at white 166 instead.

Wang Chenxing promoted to 5 dan. I think this is the same case as Song Ronghui's promotion after 7th Jeongganjang cup

Here is the game record:
Wang Chenxing (black) vs. Park Jieun (white). Result: B+2.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[2nd Huanglongshi Cup, game 9]DT[2012-04-08]
PB[Wang Chenxing]BR[5p]PW[Park Jieun]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+2.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[fq];W[cn];B[lq];W[qj];B[qf];W[qm];B[pn];W[ro];B[pm];W[rp]
;B[qq];W[ql];B[fo];W[dr];B[kn];W[in];B[ip];W[fc];B[dm];W[dn];B[em];W[bl];B[ej];W[kl]
;B[kj];W[ml];B[mn];W[ol];B[jc];W[pb];B[pc];W[ob];B[qb];W[rb];B[qc];W[lc];B[mb];W[lb]
;B[mc];W[md];B[nc];W[kd];B[ie];W[je];B[gc];W[id];B[he];W[ic];B[cd];W[ce];B[dc];W[cc]
;B[bd];W[db];B[de];W[ec];B[cf];W[ee];B[be];W[eg];B[nd];W[ch];B[jf];W[if];B[gf];W[ig]
;B[kf];W[me];B[gh];W[jh];B[mf];W[ne];B[ii];W[lh];B[nf];W[oe];B[ji];W[ki];B[lj];W[nh]
;B[lg];W[mi];B[kh];W[kg];B[jg];W[ih];B[kh];W[od];B[oc];W[kg];B[le];W[ke];B[kh];W[li]
;B[of];W[pf];B[pe];W[ld];B[pg];W[lf];B[ef];W[kg];B[fe];W[gd];B[cj];W[bj];B[bi];W[ck]
;B[aj];W[ak];B[bk];W[nn];B[nm];W[bj];B[hd];W[hc];B[bk];W[mm];B[ln];W[bj];B[fd];W[gb]
;B[bk];W[om];B[no];W[bj];B[qn];W[rn];B[bk];W[gg];B[fg];W[bj];B[jl];W[ai];B[jk];W[fr]
;B[eq];W[er];B[gr];W[fh];B[hg];W[fi];B[dh];W[gq];B[gp];W[ek];B[dk];W[dl];B[dj];W[el]
;B[cm];W[cl];B[bm];W[ci];B[cg];W[bh];B[fm];W[hq];B[hr];W[bn];B[an];W[fj];B[bp];W[dq]
;B[am];W[bq];B[gk];W[rq];B[pl];W[nl];B[pk];W[ri];B[qr];W[rg];B[aq];W[br];B[rf];W[hj]
;B[hk];W[rr];B[rs];W[ij];B[gj];W[hi];B[iq];W[eo];B[fp];W[jj];B[kk];W[km];B[jm];W[ik]
;B[il];W[eh];B[ed];W[dg];B[qh];W[pj];B[ok];W[nk];B[oj];W[oi];B[nj];W[mj];B[on];W[qo]
;B[po];W[rh];B[la];W[ka];B[ma];W[sf];B[se];W[sg];B[re];W[kb];B[bb];W[bc];B[ac];W[cb]
;B[bg];W[bo];B[ao];W[cp];B[ap];W[ba];B[ab];W[mg];B[nm];W[pp];B[oq];W[nn];B[lm];W[ll]
;B[nm];W[mk];B[qk];W[rk];B[ar];W[ag];B[af];W[fl];B[gl];W[en];B[fn];W[fs];B[gs];W[nn]
;B[bs];W[cs];B[gi];W[ni];B[nm];W[ir];B[hp];W[nn];B[oo];W[fk];B[ge];W[dc];B[ph];W[sr]
;B[as];W[hh];B[hf];W[gc];B[nm];W[og];B[qs];W[ng];B[pf];W[ca];B[pi];W[qi];B[ad];W[al]
;B[df];W[ep];B[qg];W[oh];B[lk];W[aa];B[ss];W[ah];B[nn])

Senior Team Won GG Auction Cup

The 5th GG Auction Cup finally reached its conclusion with Senior team came out as the winner. This year, the tournament went all the way to the 23rd game. Yoo Changhyuk who beat Kwon Hyojin repeated his success at game 22 and 23 thus gave victory to his team.

At game 22, Yoo beat Rui Naiwei in a close game and brought the tournament, for the first time, to its last game.


Rui Naiwei (left) vs. Yoo Changhyuk (right).

Here is the game record:
Yoo Changhyuk (black) vs. Rui Naiwei (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[5th GG Auction Cup, game 22]DT[2011-09-21]
PB[Yoo Changhyuk]BR[9p]PW[Rui Naiwei]WR[9p]KM[6.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[oq];W[qf];B[nc];W[qj];B[cn];W[cl];B[cf];W[ci];B[fc];W[df]
;B[cc];W[ce];B[dc];W[cq];B[cg];W[be];B[dg];W[ef];B[eg];W[ff];B[di];W[dj];B[ej];W[dk]
;B[fi];W[fl];B[bi];W[cj];B[hd];W[fg];B[ch];W[if];B[hi];W[je];B[hp];W[hl];B[kp];W[jc]
;B[ic];W[rd];B[qc];W[of];B[ql];W[oo];B[ol];W[qo];B[pp];W[po];B[mp];W[mo];B[lo];W[mn]
;B[ml];W[ln];B[oj];W[jo];B[jp];W[io];B[gq];W[kl];B[ri];W[qk];B[qi];W[rl];B[oh];W[mf]
;B[rm];W[qm];B[pl];W[rn];B[rk];W[sm];B[rj];W[rc];B[jb];W[mc];B[nd];W[kc];B[rb];W[fr]
;B[gr];W[fp];B[ho];W[rp];B[rq];W[qq];B[qr];W[sq];B[rr];W[fh];B[eh];W[bj];B[ih];W[he]
;B[fo];W[eo];B[fn];W[en];B[mb];W[gd];B[gc];W[id];B[hc];W[qd];B[qb];W[pe];B[rg];W[od]
;B[ne];W[nf];B[lc];W[kb];B[le];W[lf];B[ah];W[es];B[fq];W[eq];B[in];W[gs];B[hr];W[pc]
;B[pb];W[ac];B[ib];W[bb];B[cb];W[rf];B[qg];W[sr];B[ed];W[me];B[md];W[ni];B[ke];W[kf]
;B[jg];W[jf];B[li];W[nh];B[og];W[ji];B[mj];W[gj];B[gi];W[fm];B[hm];W[gn];B[il];W[ik]
;B[hk];W[hj];B[gl];W[ij];B[go];W[gm];B[hn];W[aj];B[bf];W[nj];B[nk];W[lk];B[af];W[ae]
;B[ng];W[mh];B[ko];W[mk];B[lh];W[mg];B[kg];W[oi];B[pi];W[np];B[nq];W[op];B[pq];W[fd]
;B[ek];W[el];B[ll];W[lj];B[jl];W[km];B[jk];W[jj];B[kk];W[kj];B[ee];W[de];B[bc];W[hh]
;B[gh];W[hg];B[ii];W[ig];B[jh];W[hs];B[is];W[fs];B[ir];W[jm];B[jn])

At game 23, Yoo once again played black, while Park Jieun played white. The opening was similiar  with game 22, but this time Park Jieun played keima instead of  ikken basami (one space low pincer). Yoo split Park's groups with black 53 and it turned out to be correct decision because later, black destroyed white's corner and got a big territory with black 83. White resigned 100 moves later.


Park Jieun (left) vs. Yoo Changhyuk (right)

Here is the game record:
Yoo Changhyuk (black) vs. Park Jieun (white). Result: B+R

(;
EV[5th GG Auction Cup 23rd round]
KM[6.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Park Jieun]
WR[9d]
DT[2011-09-22]
BR[9d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Yoo Changhyuk]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[oq];W[qf];B[nc];W[qj];B[cn];W[fq];B[cf]
;W[fc];B[dj];W[rd];B[kc];W[bd];B[ql];W[ph];B[cp];W[cq];B[bq];W[dq]
;B[bo];W[iq];B[jq];W[jr];B[kr];W[kq];B[jp];W[ir];B[lq];W[pm];B[pl]
;W[kp];B[lr];W[ko];B[om];W[qc];B[hc];W[ch];B[dh];W[ci];B[di];W[cj]
;B[cg];W[ck];B[dk];W[bm];B[cm];W[cl];B[dl];W[bh];B[io];W[in];B[hn]
;W[jn];B[ho];W[hm];B[fn];W[il];B[mo];W[fl];B[fm];W[ob];B[oc];W[rk]
;B[ij];W[jj];B[ji];W[kj];B[ki];W[li];B[lj];W[lk];B[mj];W[ii];B[ed]
;W[ih];B[pg];W[qg];B[lh];W[hj];B[ec];W[de];B[ee];W[df];B[dg];W[ef]
;B[ff];W[fg];B[gf];W[db];B[eb];W[nb];B[mb];W[pc];B[pb];W[qb];B[dc]
;W[cc];B[eg];W[be];B[cb];W[bb];B[da];W[rm];B[ce];W[bf];B[cd];W[ro]
;B[rp];W[if];B[bg];W[ag];B[na];W[pa];B[md];W[bc];B[rl];W[sl];B[qm]
;W[rn];B[qo];W[mm];B[mk];W[ll];B[af];W[ae];B[oh];W[pi];B[pf];W[kf]
;B[nn];W[br];B[ar];W[bs];B[bn];W[bl];B[mi];W[jg];B[qe];W[re];B[le]
;W[he];B[ln];W[km];B[gd];W[og];B[ah];W[ai];B[mg];W[id];B[ic];W[kd]
;B[jd];W[je];B[jc];W[lf];B[mf];W[ld];B[lc];W[ke];B[me];W[gm];B[fp]
;W[gp];B[fo];W[do];B[el];W[oi];B[nh];W[dn];B[dm];W[fk];B[eq];W[gq]
;B[ep];W[er];B[fr];W[dr];B[gr];W[fi];B[jo])

This is the 3rd victory for Senior team and it was thanks to Cho Hunhyun and Yoo Changhyuk who played major role for the team's victory. Congratulations!


Yoo Changhyuk sealed the victory for his team.

China Won 1st Huanglongshi Cup

Day 3 of the 1st Huanglongshi Cup was a down between China vs. Korea and Japan vs. Taiwan.

The first game between China and Korea is between Li He and Park Jieun. Li He continued her victory and won from Park by 3.5 points.


Park Jieun (left) vs. Li He (right)

Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]GM[1]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]SZ[19]FF[3]EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup 3rd round]
DT[2011-04-09]PB[Li He]BR[3d]PW[Park Jieun]WR[9d]KM[7.5]RE[B+3.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[nc];B[pf];W[pb];B[fq];W[cn];B[qc];W[kc];B[lp];W[hq]
;B[cf];W[di];B[cc];W[cd];B[dc];W[ed];B[bd];W[be];B[bc];W[ce];B[fc];W[eq];B[ok];W[fp]
;B[ld];W[mc];B[km];W[qq];B[qp];W[pp];B[oq];W[qo];B[rp];W[op];B[nq];W[ql];B[pl];W[qm]
;B[po];W[rk];B[qj];W[rj];B[ri];W[qi];B[rh];W[oo];B[pn];W[pm];B[on];W[om];B[nn];W[nk]
;B[nl];W[nm];B[ml];W[ol];B[oj];W[mm];B[ll];W[kn];B[jn];W[ro];B[no];W[rq];B[sp];W[so]
;B[np];W[rm];B[bf];W[af];B[bh];W[df];B[dg];W[cg];B[bg];W[ch];B[ef];W[bi];B[de];W[ah]
;B[ei];W[ej];B[fj];W[fi];B[eh];W[ek];B[gj];W[fd];B[gc];W[pi];B[ni];W[qg];B[qh];W[gi]
;B[hi];W[gh];B[gg];W[hh];B[hj];W[ih];B[hf];W[if];B[ie];W[jf];B[lc];W[lb];B[kb];W[jb]
;B[kd];W[ka];B[he];W[lf];B[me];W[fg];B[ff];W[hg];B[gf];W[jj];B[hl];W[jl];B[ki];W[ji]
;B[gp];W[gq];B[fo];W[fr];B[jm];W[il];B[hm];W[mf];B[ne];W[li];B[em];W[ph];B[cj];W[ci]
;B[cm];W[cl];B[dm];W[bm];B[rg];W[dn];B[kh];W[kj];B[sj];W[si];B[sh];W[sl];B[nh];W[lh]
;B[qb];W[pp];B[op];W[sq];B[pp];W[pr];B[rr];W[kr];B[lr];W[qr];B[rs];W[gn];B[hn];W[go]
;B[el];W[ck];B[fn];W[gm];B[fl];W[hp];B[ik];W[kq];B[lq];W[ls];B[ms];W[ks];B[mr];W[hb]
;B[jp];W[jq];B[ic];W[ib];B[ob];W[nb];B[pa];W[hc];B[gd];W[gb];B[fb];W[mj];B[jk];W[ln]
;B[nj];W[mk];B[dk];W[dj];B[ip];W[iq];B[ho];W[qf];B[pg];W[nf];B[jc];W[oe];B[pe];W[ga]
;B[df];W[ag];B[fa];W[dl];B[ad];W[ae];B[na];W[ma];B[oa];W[oc];B[pc];W[of];B[od];W[kb]
;B[je];W[ec];B[eb];W[gl];B[fk];W[jo];B[kp];W[ko];B[io];W[eo];B[kf];W[kg];B[ke];W[jh]
;B[hd];W[pk];B[pj];W[og];B[oh];W[fh];B[qn];W[rn];B[mg];W[lg];B[mn];W[lm];B[lk];W[kk]
;B[kl];W[lo];B[mo];W[fe];B[si];W[sk];B[en];W[pl];B[oi];W[ij];B[hk];W[lj];B[eg];W[ai]
;B[ng];W[mb];B[nd];W[md];B[le];W[gp];B[ee];W[gk];B[dh];W[fm];B[ge];W[mi];B[ii];W[mh])

Park Jiyeon (2 dan) evened the situation by beating Chen Yiming (1 dan). I think black had the advantage since the fight on the left.


Chen Yiming (left) vs. Park Jiyeon (right)

Here is the game record:

(;
KM[7.5]
EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup 3rd round]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Chen Yiming]
WR[1d]
DT[2011-04-09]
BR[2d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Park Jiyeon]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[oq];W[co];B[pj];W[jq];B[cf];W[ci];B[fd]
;W[ce];B[df];W[ee];B[cc];W[dc];B[be];W[cd];B[bd];W[bc];B[ff];W[bg]
;B[bf];W[ef];B[eg];W[cb];B[fe];W[dg];B[cg];W[dh];B[bi];W[bj];B[bh]
;W[cj];B[eb];W[fg];B[eh];W[gg];B[ei];W[db];B[ad];W[gi];B[ek];W[cl]
;B[dl];W[dm];B[em];W[fj];B[ej];W[dn];B[gl];W[il];B[cm];W[bl];B[hk]
;W[ii];B[he];W[fb];B[ec];W[ac];B[ik];W[nc];B[oc];W[nd];B[pf];W[jd]
;B[je];W[ke];B[jf];W[id];B[hf];W[ki];B[jh];W[ji];B[kk];W[kf];B[hh]
;W[kh];B[jg];W[kg];B[eq];W[gq];B[dp];W[cp];B[gp];W[hp];B[fq];W[hq]
;B[fo];W[en];B[hi];W[mq];B[nb];W[mb];B[qj];W[ob];B[pb];W[na];B[cq]
;W[dr];B[cr];W[ep];B[ds];W[er];B[fr];W[do];B[es];W[dp];B[fp];W[rp]
;B[rq];W[pp];B[qq];W[pn];B[po];W[oo];B[qo];W[qc];B[qd];W[oh];B[pg]
;W[gm];B[ho];W[hn];B[io];W[fn];B[bp];W[bo];B[aq];W[ao];B[go];W[fl]
;B[fk];W[hl];B[gk];W[or];B[jp];W[kq];B[iq];W[ir];B[ip];W[hr];B[jn]
;W[jl];B[kp];W[nn];B[nq];W[lp];B[lo];W[nr];B[pr];W[mp];B[qm];W[pm]
;B[ql];W[qb];B[pc];W[pa];B[rc];W[rb];B[hc];W[ib];B[rd];W[ih];B[hg]
;W[ln];B[ko];W[oe];B[nf];W[of];B[og];W[ng];B[nh];W[mg];B[ni];W[pe]
;B[qe];W[qf];B[qg])

Tang Yi won her game from Cho Hyeyeon (9 dan) and sealed the victory for China.


Cho Hyeyeon (left) vs. Tang Yi (right)

Here is the game record:

(;
KM[7.5]
EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup 3rd round]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Cho Hyeyeon]
WR[9d]
DT[2011-04-09]
BR[2d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Tang Yi]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[nc];B[pf];W[pb];B[qc];W[kc];B[cf]
;W[di];B[cc];W[cd];B[dc];W[ed];B[bd];W[be];B[bc];W[ce];B[fc];W[fq]
;B[bo];W[bp];B[co];W[cp];B[ck];W[ci];B[do];W[dm];B[fo];W[cl];B[el]
;W[em];B[fm];W[bk];B[hp];W[hr];B[po];W[iq];B[jo];W[lq];B[mo];W[pj]
;B[qj];W[qq];B[qp];W[ph];B[pi];W[oi];B[qi];W[mh];B[ld];W[lc];B[nd]
;W[oc];B[mj];W[kh];B[nh];W[mi];B[ni];W[lj];B[nj];W[lk];B[gl];W[ml]
;B[jk];W[ol];B[dk];W[bj];B[mg];W[oq];B[qr];W[pr];B[rq];W[ji];B[bm]
;W[bl];B[fi];W[jl];B[il];W[kl];B[im];W[qb];B[ef];W[dg];B[df];W[bf]
;B[cg];W[bg];B[hi];W[lg];B[mf];W[rb];B[rc];W[sc];B[sd];W[sb];B[rd]
;W[hc];B[gc];W[hb];B[nm];W[nl];B[nr];W[mr];B[nq];W[oj];B[oh];W[ip]
;B[ap];W[aq];B[ao];W[br];B[pl];W[io];B[ho];W[ij];B[ei];W[ik];B[hj]
;W[hk];B[gk];W[mq];B[np];W[dh];B[gf];W[ok];B[om];W[ns];B[os];W[ms]
;B[or];W[od];B[oe];W[md];B[ne];W[le];B[ie];W[hf];B[he];W[gg];B[fg]
;W[ig];B[fe];W[gh];B[if];W[hg];B[fh];W[in];B[hn];W[fa];B[eb];W[lo]
;B[ln];W[ko];B[hq];W[gq];B[jn];W[kp];B[jg];W[ih];B[kd];W[gn];B[fn]
;W[ep];B[dn])

Xie Yimin of Japan finally won her first game in the tournament. She beat Zhang Kaixin (3 dan) by resignation. The game was a big semeai right from the start!


Xie Yimin (left) vs. Zhang Kaixin (right)

(;
KM[7.5]
EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup 3rd round]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Zhang Kaixin]
WR[3d]
DT[2011-04-09]
BR[5d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Xie Yimin]
;B[qd];W[dc];B[pq];W[od];B[oc];W[nc];B[pc];W[dp];B[ce];W[ed];B[ci]
;W[nd];B[pe];W[jd];B[qo];W[jq];B[cn];W[fp];B[bp];W[nq];B[jo];W[no]
;B[iq];W[ip];B[jp];W[hq];B[kq];W[ir];B[jr];W[kr];B[iq];W[pd];B[qe]
;W[jq];B[le];W[js];B[lc];W[qc];B[qb];W[rc];B[rb];W[jc];B[kb];W[nf]
;B[kf];W[nh];B[ki];W[jf];B[jg];W[ke];B[kd];W[je];B[me];W[of];B[lg]
;W[ig];B[ih];W[jh];B[kg];W[hg];B[nj];W[oj];B[ok];W[pj];B[ni];W[oi]
;B[pk];W[qj];B[qk];W[mh];B[ph];W[oh];B[qh];W[li];B[kj];W[nk];B[hh]
;W[gh];B[gg];W[ji];B[ij];W[ii];B[hi];W[hj];B[gi];W[jj];B[jk];W[ik]
;B[kh];W[ij];B[fh];W[he];B[jl];W[hm];B[mk];W[nl];B[mj];W[rk];B[rl]
;W[ri];B[sk];W[sj];B[rj];W[mf];B[lf];W[rk];B[qm];W[nb];B[pb];W[ml]
;B[ll];W[lm];B[km];W[lk];B[lj];W[kl];B[kk];W[ll];B[jb];W[ib];B[hb]
;W[ia];B[hl];W[il];B[im];W[gl];B[hn];W[gm];B[gj];W[hk];B[gk];W[hl]
;B[io];W[fn];B[kn];W[la];B[mp];W[np];B[hp];W[lq];B[iq];W[in];B[jn]
;W[ip];B[hd];W[ic];B[iq];W[kp];B[gq];W[hr];B[go];W[em];B[fo];W[eo]
;B[dn];W[en];B[fq];W[ep];B[gp];W[sl];B[cq];W[er];B[dr])

Yoshida Mika finally found her match when she was paired against Hei Jiajia. Hei finally won her game by resignation.


Yoshida Mika (left) vs. Hei Jiajia (right)

(;
KM[7.5]
EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup 3rd round]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Yoshida Mika]
WR[8d]
DT[2011-04-09]
BR[5d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Hei Jiajia]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[qk];W[mp];B[po];W[jp];B[cn];W[nc];B[pf]
;W[kc];B[cf];W[dj];B[fc];W[fd];B[gd];W[fe];B[cc];W[ec];B[cd];W[cp]
;B[fn];W[fp];B[dl];W[gc];B[fk];W[ch];B[dg];W[fi];B[hj];W[be];B[bf]
;W[df];B[ce];W[cg];B[hh];W[ii];B[hi];W[eg];B[no];W[jk];B[in];W[mo]
;B[ip];W[iq];B[mn];W[ln];B[lm];W[qp];B[kn];W[pp];B[op];W[oq];B[qo]
;W[qq];B[kg];W[mg];B[nd];W[pg];B[og];W[ph];B[oh];W[pj];B[oi];W[qj]
;B[ql];W[qf];B[qe];W[of];B[pe];W[rg];B[nk];W[re];B[rd];W[rk];B[rl]
;W[sf];B[lf];W[np];B[oo];W[me];B[md];W[jg];B[le];W[jf];B[je];W[hg]
;B[ie];W[kh];B[hc];W[fb];B[mc];W[db];B[cb];W[lo];B[pr];W[nr];B[rr]
;W[io];B[qr];W[hb];B[ep];W[fq];B[ib];W[ic];B[jc];W[hd];B[jb];W[il]
;B[ei];W[ej];B[fj];W[gl];B[fl];W[ck];B[fh];W[eh];B[gm];W[hm];B[hn]
;W[go];B[gn];W[sd];B[ih];W[jh];B[hf];W[nj];B[mj];W[mi];B[oj];W[lj]
;B[ni];W[ij];B[hk];W[ll];B[kl];W[kk];B[ml];W[ki];B[rc];W[kf];B[ke]
;W[bo];B[bg];W[bh];B[or];W[nq];B[sc];W[ri];B[sk];W[se];B[bn];W[eo]
;B[co];W[bp];B[fo];W[ho];B[do];W[dp];B[lk];W[lh];B[bl];W[ca];B[ba]
;W[da];B[ab];W[mf];B[rj];W[pk];B[pl];W[oe];B[od];W[id];B[jd];W[os]
;B[ps];W[ns];B[si];W[rh];B[gi];W[bk];B[de];W[dh];B[en];W[cl];B[cm]
;W[hl];B[ge];W[al];B[bm])

Mukai Chiaki who was the hero in Korea-Japan match failed to win her game and lost to Su Shengfang by resignation.


Mukai Chiaki (left) vs. Su Shengfang (right)

(;
KM[7.5]
EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup 3rd round]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Su Shengfang]
WR[1d]
DT[2011-04-09]
BR[4d]
RE[W+R]
PB[Mukai Chiaki]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dc];B[de];W[ce];B[dd];W[cd];B[ec];W[cf];B[db]
;W[cc];B[fd];W[qo];B[qk];W[op];B[oq];W[np];B[nq];W[mp];B[lq];W[qf]
;B[qe];W[pf];B[nd];W[qi];B[ok];W[oi];B[on];W[pp];B[qq];W[qm];B[mk]
;W[rk];B[kd];W[qc];B[re];W[oc];B[od];W[nb];B[nc];W[ob];B[mb];W[lb]
;B[mc];W[rb];B[ni];W[nh];B[mi];W[jb];B[rn];W[rm];B[id];W[ic];B[hd]
;W[ma];B[mh];W[qj];B[eg];W[dh];B[eh];W[di];B[fj];W[ng];B[mg];W[kc]
;B[nf];W[el];B[cn];W[cp];B[en];W[cl];B[go];W[gl];B[fp];W[fq];B[gq]
;W[eq];B[gr];W[hp];B[gp];W[hk];B[ck];W[dl];B[bl];W[bm];B[bj];W[al]
;B[ak];W[bk];B[qn];W[pn];B[bl];W[bn];B[bh];W[dg];B[am];W[ci];B[ek]
;W[dk];B[cj];W[ei];B[bi];W[fi];B[ro];W[rp];B[qp];W[po];B[rq];W[om]
;B[lp];W[jd];B[je];W[ke];B[jc];W[in];B[jp];W[jd];B[ld];W[jf];B[jc]
;W[ip];B[jq];W[jd];B[ie];W[hh];B[ii];W[ih];B[hm];W[ln];B[ik];W[hj]
;B[ij];W[gm];B[jh];W[if];B[kf];W[hc];B[le];W[an];B[al];W[fr];B[hn]
;W[hf];B[pc];W[gc];B[ge];W[pb];B[nm];W[nn];B[mn];W[mo];B[no];W[mm]
;B[lm];W[nn];B[cm];W[bo];B[mn];W[gd];B[he];W[nn];B[hi];W[gi];B[mn]
;W[aj];B[ai];W[nn];B[ff];W[nl];B[gh];W[fh];B[gg];W[fg];B[gf];W[gs]
;B[oj];W[is];B[hr];W[hs];B[em];W[dj];B[dr];W[bq];B[ep];W[dq];B[rg]
;W[ph];B[kn];W[km];B[ll];W[ko];B[jn];W[jo];B[jm];W[im];B[jl];W[il]
;B[kk];W[hl];B[kr];W[ef];B[ee];W[ir];B[iq];W[gn];B[ho];W[io];B[hq]
;W[nk];B[nj];W[fb];B[eb];W[rf];B[sf];W[fn];B[do];W[cb];B[ae];W[be]
;B[ag];W[ad];B[ca];W[of];B[bb];W[rh])

Final tally:
1. China (7 wins)
2. South Korea (5 wins)
3. Japan (4 wins)
4. Taiwan (2 wins)

Huanglongshi Cup Day 2

Day 2 means a clash between China-Taiwan and South Korea-Japan.

Li He Female Mingren played Zhang Kaixin of Taiwan. Both developed a base on the board and then started to attack each other. The main battleground was the left side of the board. In the end, Li He came out ahead by 6.5 points.


Zhang Kaixin (left) vs. Li He (right)

Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup]
DT[2011-04-08]PB[Zhang Kaixin]BR[3p]PW[Li He]WR[3p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+6.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dc];B[ce];W[ci];B[ed];W[ec];B[fd];W[gc];B[cc];W[gd];B[dd];W[oc]
;B[pe];W[md];B[qo];W[cb];B[fc];W[fb];B[ge];W[he];B[gf];W[hf];B[gg];W[hb];B[ck];W[cm]
;B[dj];W[jq];B[lq];W[qi];B[pc];W[od];B[qk];W[qf];B[pf];W[qg];B[pb];W[oh];B[ob];W[nb]
;B[er];W[cq];B[ep];W[gp];B[eo];W[do];B[en];W[cl];B[bk];W[el];B[gn];W[jo];B[lo];W[gr]
;B[dq];W[cr];B[hl];W[fk];B[ho];W[fq];B[eq];W[in];B[fm];W[gl];B[hn];W[lr];B[mq];W[di]
;B[ej];W[fh];B[gj];W[gh];B[ei];W[eh];B[gi];W[hh];B[cg];W[dg];B[iq];W[bg];B[cf];W[ch]
;B[bb];W[hk];B[gk];W[il];B[hm];W[ik];B[bo];W[dn];B[an];W[bp];B[dl];W[dm];B[dk];W[em]
;B[fl];W[ip];B[hg];W[ig];B[ih];W[ef];B[ee];W[fg];B[fe];W[hi];B[ap];W[ar];B[co];W[cp]
;B[aq];W[bq];B[im];W[jg];B[ao];W[bs];B[jr];W[ir];B[kr];W[jm];B[ek];W[kq];B[mr];W[nf]
;B[na];W[mb];B[ok];W[bc];B[cd];W[db];B[ba];W[ll];B[mk];W[ml];B[nl];W[nj];B[nk];W[rd]
;B[rc];W[re];B[rb];W[kj];B[ni];W[rj];B[rk];W[li];B[lk];W[kk];B[nh];W[oi];B[mj];W[ng]
;B[mh];W[pd];B[qe];W[oa];B[sc];W[ma];B[qc];W[lg];B[mm];W[lm];B[ln];W[sk];B[sl];W[sj]
;B[rl];W[bf];B[ac];W[js];B[ls];W[oj];B[mi];W[hp];B[lh];W[kh];B[km];W[kl];B[kn];W[jn]
;B[kp];W[jp];B[da];W[nm];B[mn];W[pk];B[pl];W[pj];B[pg];W[ph];B[bi];W[bh];B[bj];W[be]
;B[bd];W[ea];B[ca];W[eb];B[hj];W[ij];B[df];W[ff];B[oe];W[ne];B[sd];W[rf];B[se];W[sf]
;B[ae];W[bl];B[al];W[ko];B[lp];W[fr];B[ds];W[cs];B[fs];W[fo];B[fn];W[gs];B[qj];W[ri]
;B[lj];W[ki];B[mg];W[mf];B[ol];W[es];B[is];W[hs];B[fs];W[is];B[ks];W[es];B[dr];W[ai]
;B[pa];W[af];B[ah];W[ag];B[ad];W[na];B[fs];W[fi];B[fj];W[ii];B[es];W[ah];B[ak];W[dh]
;B[am];W[fp];B[go];W[cn];B[gm])

Hei Jiajia of Taiwan met Chen Yiming of China. Chen developed a territory oriented strategy and got all 4 corners as early as move 67. Chen played carefully and the game ended with her 3.5 points victory.


Chen Yiming (left) vs. Hei Jiajia (right)


Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup]DT[2011-04-08]
PB[Chen Yiming]BR[1p]PW[Hei Jiajia]WR[5p]KM[7.5]HA[1]RE[B+3.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dp];B[dc];W[pp];B[cf];W[nc];B[pc];W[jd];B[hc];W[ne];B[md];W[nd];B[qg];W[jb]
;B[nq];W[lq];B[no];W[qn];B[kp];W[lp];B[lo];W[kq];B[jp];W[jq];B[ip];W[hq];B[qq];W[pq]
;B[pr];W[or];B[qr];W[oq];B[ro];W[ln];B[mo];W[jn];B[kn];W[km];B[ko];W[on];B[mm];W[rn]
;B[qo];W[po];B[qp];W[hp];B[nr];W[pk];B[cq];W[cp];B[dq];W[fq];B[eq];W[ep];B[fr];W[gr]
;B[fp];W[gq];B[bp];W[bo];B[bq];W[cn];B[dj];W[er];B[dr];W[fs];B[bs];W[fc];B[he];W[cc]
;B[cd];W[dd];B[de];W[ed];B[cb];W[bc];B[eb];W[fb];B[bb];W[ee];B[hg];W[dg];B[cg];W[dh]
;B[ch];W[if];B[hf];W[df];B[ce];W[di];B[cj];W[ej];B[jh];W[jf];B[hi];W[ek];B[jm];W[jl]
;B[im];W[il];B[hm];W[hl];B[gm];W[gh];B[hh];W[gl];B[lh];W[lm];B[os];W[pg];B[qh];W[ph]
;B[qi];W[pi];B[kk];W[jj];B[ki];W[ml];B[kg];W[lf];B[kf];W[ke];B[mf];W[le];B[gb];W[gc]
;B[ib];W[id];B[hd];W[ga];B[kb];W[ja];B[lg];W[mi];B[ij];W[jk];B[ji];W[qj];B[ff];W[hb]
;B[ic];W[jc];B[ob];W[nb];B[ri];W[ho];B[io];W[fm];B[gn];W[fn];B[go];W[mn];B[rk];W[fh]
;B[gj];W[li];B[jg];W[kj];B[cl];W[rj];B[sj];W[bk];B[bj];W[bl];B[nn];W[nm];B[qk];W[pj]
;B[ql];W[pl];B[bm];W[cm];B[ck];W[am];B[ng];W[me];B[na];W[ma];B[oa];W[mb];B[ks];W[ig]
;B[ih];W[qf];B[rf];W[rg];B[re];W[ec];B[db];W[oc];B[pb];W[sh];B[si];W[pe];B[qm];W[pm]
;B[sk];W[rm];B[rh];W[kr];B[ls];W[js];B[mr];W[lr];B[ms];W[fo];B[in];W[iq];B[dl];W[dm]
;B[nh];W[ni];B[el];W[ef];B[fg];W[ia];B[em];W[en];B[ds];W[ea];B[da];W[gp];B[es];W[pd]
;B[qe];W[pf];B[fr];W[ab];B[bd];W[er];B[oh];W[oi];B[fr];W[hk];B[hj];W[er];B[ak];W[bn]
;B[fr];W[ac];B[ad];W[er];B[ie];W[je];B[fr];W[ci];B[bi];W[er];B[fi];W[ei];B[fr];W[ps]
;B[qs];W[er];B[ao];W[so];B[sp];W[sn];B[fr];W[qc];B[qb];W[er];B[aj];W[sl];B[sg];W[rl]
;B[al];W[fr];B[np];W[oo];B[bm];W[bl];B[of];W[nf];B[og];W[mg];B[mh];W[oe];B[fa];W[ap]
;B[aq];W[ea];B[mf];W[fa];B[mg];W[an];B[ap];W[bm];B[gg];W[ge];B[fe];W[gd];B[gi];W[eh]
;B[fk];W[fl];B[bh];W[gk];B[fj])

Tang Yi (2 dan) went head to head with the new pro, Su Shengfang (1 dan). Both sides developed a moyo strategy. Tang Yi got a little trouble when her stones on M10 got attacked, but she found her way out with move 100-116. Tang won by resignation at move 238. A perfect victory for China.


Su Shengfang (left) vs. Tang Yi (right)

Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup]
DT[2011-04-08]PB[Su Shengfang]BR[1p]PW[Tang Yi]WR[2p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dc];B[qk];W[ce];B[nc];W[mq];B[po];W[jq];B[qe];W[cn];B[id];W[gc]
;B[mo];W[jn];B[dr];W[dq];B[er];W[cr];B[hq];W[ho];B[br];W[cq];B[io];W[in];B[jr];W[ir]
;B[iq];W[hr];B[jp];W[kq];B[kp];W[kr];B[gq];W[di];B[hn];W[hm];B[gn];W[gm];B[go];W[fm]
;B[il];W[jl];B[jk];W[kl];B[kk];W[lk];B[ll];W[lj];B[ji];W[ki];B[ij];W[im];B[kh];W[lh]
;B[kg];W[lg];B[lf];W[ml];B[lm];W[mm];B[ln];W[mf];B[kf];W[ng];B[mi];W[li];B[oi];W[nj]
;B[ni];W[pl];B[ok];W[nk];B[ol];W[oj];B[pk];W[no];B[np];W[om];B[qm];W[md];B[ne];W[me]
;B[kd];W[nd];B[od];W[mc];B[nb];W[oo];B[op];W[mp];B[lp];W[mn];B[lo];W[nr];B[jo];W[mb]
;B[kb];W[pi];B[oh];W[pg];B[ph];W[qh];B[qi];W[pj];B[qg];W[rh];B[ri];W[pn];B[qn];W[nl]
;B[mj];W[og];B[rg];W[mh];B[cg];W[ih];B[jh];W[ci];B[ge];W[ff];B[ec];W[ed];B[ee];W[dd]
;B[fe];W[df];B[ef];W[eg];B[dg];W[eh];B[de];W[cf];B[cd];W[bd];B[fd];W[eb];B[fc];W[fb]
;B[gf];W[gh];B[hb];W[gb];B[cm];W[dn];B[cc];W[db];B[ck];W[bj];B[fk];W[gk];B[gj];W[fj]
;B[fi];W[ej];B[ek];W[hk];B[gi];W[fh];B[bf];W[be];B[bh];W[bc];B[bk];W[bi];B[bn];W[bo]
;B[ao];W[ap];B[am];W[an];B[sh];W[mk];B[oe];W[ik];B[km];W[jm];B[jj];W[nh];B[qh];W[nf]
;B[ao];W[fp];B[gr];W[an];B[pm];W[on];B[ao];W[gp];B[hp];W[an];B[nm];W[nn];B[ao];W[fq]
;B[fr];W[an];B[js];W[ks];B[ao];W[hj];B[hi];W[an];B[lq];W[lr];B[ao];W[hh];B[bp];W[an]
;B[or];W[ms];B[ao];W[je];B[co];W[jd];B[jc];W[ie];B[ke];W[ii];B[ib];W[hd];B[ja];W[dm]
;B[ig];W[hg];B[nq];W[na];B[if];W[hf];B[jf];W[ic];B[mr];W[mq];B[ob];W[oa];B[pa];W[ma])

Xie Yimin found herself in a brawl with one of the strongest female player in the world, Park Jieun (9 dan). Both played very well, but Park got the lead and Xie resigned at move 257.


Xie Yimin (left) vs. Park Jieun (right)

Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[1st Huanglongshi Jiyuan Cup]
DT[2011-04-08]PB[Park Jieun]BR[9p]PW[Xie Yimin]WR[5p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[fc];W[cf];B[lc];W[po];B[qo];W[qn];B[qp];W[pn];B[nq];W[qj]
;B[db];W[qg];B[pj];W[pk];B[qi];W[pi];B[oj];W[oi];B[qk];W[rj];B[ni];W[ri];B[pl];W[ok]
;B[nj];W[ol];B[od];W[id];B[fe];W[cc];B[hf];W[kd];B[kc];W[kf];B[jd];W[je];B[jc];W[ie]
;B[hb];W[ne];B[le];W[lf];B[ki];W[nd];B[nc];W[oc];B[pc];W[ii];B[ng];W[oe];B[ob];W[og]
;B[ih];W[mg];B[ji];W[fq];B[bp];W[cp];B[bo];W[bq];B[br];W[cq];B[cl];W[ci];B[om];W[nl]
;B[nm];W[ml];B[pm];W[mm];B[rl];W[nn];B[rn];W[qm];B[ql];W[rm];B[sm];W[on];B[ro];W[mp]
;B[mq];W[kp];B[lp];W[lo];B[lq];W[ko];B[jq];W[mi];B[mj];W[li];B[lj];W[kj];B[kk];W[jj]
;B[jk];W[ij];B[ik];W[gj];B[gk];W[fk];B[hl];W[gl];B[hk];W[fi];B[ll];W[ip];B[io];W[iq]
;B[gm];W[fl];B[go];W[kq];B[gq];W[fn];B[jr];W[jp];B[gp];W[ir];B[fr];W[kr];B[eo];W[dn]
;B[oh];W[ph];B[nh];W[nf];B[pf];W[pg];B[fm];W[em];B[en];W[hm];B[gn];W[dm];B[cj];W[bj]
;B[bk];W[dj];B[dk];W[ck];B[qf];W[gd];B[fd];W[ge];B[cj];W[di];B[bi];W[ck];B[rg];W[of]
;B[cj];W[im];B[jm];W[ck];B[de];W[ce];B[cj];W[ib];B[ic];W[ck];B[gh];W[hj];B[cj];W[hc]
;B[gc];W[ck];B[eg];W[cj];B[rh];W[gf];B[fh];W[hh];B[hg];W[gg];B[dh];W[hi];B[ch];W[bh]
;B[bg];W[ai];B[cg];W[df];B[ff];W[pe];B[qe];W[qh];B[cb];W[bf];B[hd];W[he];B[dr];W[cr]
;B[cs];W[ar];B[bc];W[bd];B[dc];W[cd];B[bb];W[ag];B[jn];W[rk];B[sl];W[op];B[np];W[oq]
;B[or];W[pp];B[qr];W[mo];B[no];W[lr];B[mr];W[hr];B[gr];W[js];B[ls];W[hs];B[do];W[co]
;B[bs];W[ep];B[fo];W[hc];B[gb];W[pd];B[cn];W[cm];B[bn];W[bm];B[oc];W[ld];B[md];W[ke]
;B[me];W[mf];B[mc];W[er];B[es];W[eq];B[si];W[sj];B[mh];W[lh];B[lm];W[kn];B[km];W[ee]
;B[ed];W[ef];B[fg];W[hp];B[ho])

Yoshida Mika went for a duel with Park Jiyeon. Yoshida as usual played the solid way. I like the combination she played to help black group on the right side. Yoshida Mika won her second game in this tournament by 7.5 points.


Park Jiyeon (left) vs. Yoshida Mika (right)

Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup]
DT[2011-04-08]PB[Yoshida Mika]BR[8p]PW[Park Jiyeon]WR[2p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+7.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[do];W[co];B[cn];W[cp];B[fc];W[cf];B[dm];W[fq];B[ci];W[qo]
;B[qk];W[op];B[oq];W[np];B[nq];W[mp];B[lq];W[qi];B[ok];W[qf];B[oi];W[of];B[nd];W[rd]
;B[db];W[ff];B[gd];W[cc];B[kd];W[qc];B[cg];W[df];B[pc];W[qm];B[qd];W[rb];B[qb];W[rc]
;B[pg];W[pf];B[rh];W[qg];B[qh];W[ph];B[pi];W[og];B[qq];W[ri];B[qj];W[rg];B[om];W[nn]
;B[gf];W[gg];B[hf];W[cl];B[bm];W[cj];B[dj];W[dk];B[bj];W[bk];B[ck];W[md];B[mc];W[cj]
;B[ep];W[eq];B[ck];W[mq];B[mr];W[cj];B[pn];W[po];B[ck];W[lc];B[ld];W[cj];B[bf];W[me]
;B[nc];W[bi];B[ck];W[jd];B[cj];W[kc];B[ke];W[je];B[kf];W[jf];B[ne];W[hc];B[mf];W[gb]
;B[hg];W[fb];B[ec];W[gh];B[jg];W[be];B[rp];W[ro];B[gj];W[hi];B[ji];W[mg];B[lg];W[mh]
;B[hj];W[ei];B[ej];W[pl];B[ol];W[pk];B[pj];W[nj];B[ml];W[ll];B[mj];W[ni];B[rm];W[qn]
;B[oj];W[mm];B[mk];W[en];B[fn];W[bo];B[ln];W[lp];B[kq];W[lm];B[kn];W[kp];B[on];W[oo]
;B[jq];W[kj];B[jm];W[jo];B[jn];W[io];B[hn];W[ho];B[go];W[gp];B[hq];W[jl];B[kk];W[lk]
;B[jk];W[jj];B[ik];W[nk];B[nl];W[li];B[lj];W[ki];B[mi];W[nh];B[lh];W[ii];B[oh];W[ng]
;B[sh];W[sg];B[pg];W[lr];B[nr];W[ph];B[fg];W[fh];B[pg];W[rl];B[ql];W[sm];B[pm];W[ph]
;B[mn];W[nm];B[pg];W[in];B[ph];W[rk];B[rj];W[hm];B[kl];W[fm];B[em];W[fo];B[fl];W[gn]
;B[gr];W[dn];B[cm];W[fr];B[bg];W[fe];B[hd];W[cb];B[ae];W[bd];B[kb];W[jc];B[lb];W[ig]
;B[ih];W[if];B[hh];W[jh];B[gi];W[kg];B[eg];W[gc];B[fd];W[eb];B[ij];W[dg];B[ji];W[ii]
;B[eh];W[dh];B[fi];W[dc];B[jb];W[ib];B[fs];W[es];B[pb];W[gl];B[ra];W[re];B[gs];W[fk]
;B[el];W[gk];B[ek];W[il];B[ch];W[ja];B[sb];W[nf];B[le];W[sc];B[sk];W[rn];B[km];W[no]
;B[di];W[qp];B[rq];W[iq];B[ir];W[ip];B[ee];W[ef];B[ed];W[an];B[am];W[ad];B[de];W[ce]
;B[af];W[gq];B[hr];W[mb];B[nb];W[ka];B[ma];W[sp];B[sq];W[so];B[bn];W[ao];B[oe];W[ia]
;B[la];W[sl];B[sj];W[qe];B[qa];W[ge];B[he];W[sa];B[lf];W[ji];B[sb];W[jr];B[kr];W[sa]
;B[hk];W[hl];B[sb];W[ic];B[sa];W[jg];B[hi];W[jp];B[js];W[id];B[pe];W[ie];B[kh];W[fj]
;B[ko];W[im];B[lo];W[mo];B[hp];W[pp])

The biggest surprise of the day came from the match between Mukai Chiaki and Cho Hyeyeon. Mukai who was the dark horse of the match won by a slim 0.5 points margin from Cho, thanks to the 7.5 points komi. With Mukai's victory, Japan won the battle by 2-1.


Cho Hyeyeon (left) vs. Mukai Chiaki (right)

Here is the game record:

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[1st Huanglongshi Cup]
DT[2011-04-08]PB[Cho Hyeyeon]BR[9p]PW[Mukai Chiaki]WR[4p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+0.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[qp];W[dc];B[oq];W[qf];B[nc];W[rd];B[ph];W[of];B[qg];W[od];B[pc];W[pe]
;B[nd];W[qc];B[qd];W[rb];B[qb];W[rc];B[jc];W[ci];B[gc];W[de];B[fq];W[dn];B[jp];W[pl]
;B[nh];W[qn];B[rf];W[re];B[qe];W[pf];B[pb];W[rg];B[rh];W[sf];B[mf];W[qi];B[pi];W[qj]
;B[qh];W[qa];B[pj];W[pk];B[gf];W[oo];B[cq];W[dq];B[dr];W[cp];B[br];W[bq];B[cr];W[nq]
;B[op];W[np];B[no];W[or];B[pr];W[nr];B[qq];W[po];B[mo];W[kq];B[rn];W[rm];B[ro];W[ml]
;B[kp];W[jq];B[iq];W[lp];B[lo];W[mp];B[ip];W[rr];B[sm];W[rl];B[ps];W[ir];B[hr];W[jr]
;B[dj];W[di];B[dl];W[ej];B[fl];W[cl];B[cm];W[dm];B[ck];W[bl];B[bk];W[bm];B[ek];W[ei]
;B[lk];W[ll];B[kk];W[nj];B[mj];W[mk];B[mi];W[hi];B[ak];W[go];B[hk];W[gq];B[fp];W[gr]
;B[fr];W[hq];B[gp];W[hp];B[ho];W[hs];B[gn];W[bo];B[fo];W[bh];B[nm];W[nl];B[hg];W[rq]
;B[rs];W[hj];B[db];W[eb];B[cc];W[cb];B[dd];W[ec];B[fh];W[fg];B[eg];W[df];B[bb];W[da]
;B[ed];W[cd];B[dg];W[cf];B[cg];W[bf];B[ra];W[sa];B[ff];W[gk];B[gb];W[ki];B[bc];W[bd]
;B[ba];W[mg];B[ng];W[me];B[ne];W[nf];B[lf];W[lg];B[le];W[kg];B[jh];W[li];B[lj];W[ji]
;B[kl];W[km];B[jm];W[lm];B[jn];W[ik];B[il];W[fd];B[ee];W[fc];B[gd];W[fe];B[ef];W[ac]
;B[fa];W[ab];B[ea];W[ad];B[om];W[ri];B[si];W[sj];B[sh];W[rk];B[jf];W[hl];B[hm];W[jg]
;B[aq];W[em];B[fk];W[if];B[je];W[ig];B[jk];W[ie];B[ge];W[aa];B[id];W[kf];B[ke];W[sl]
;B[hh];W[ih];B[bg];W[ag];B[ij];W[hk];B[jj];W[ii];B[gi];W[fj];B[fm];W[gj];B[al];W[cn]
;B[ai];W[bi];B[pp];W[kn];B[ko];W[rp];B[qo];W[so];B[qr];W[sn];B[qm];W[ob];B[oc];W[pa]
;B[nb];W[pm];B[pn];W[sr];B[sp];W[sm];B[bp];W[oa];B[na];W[ra];B[eo];W[ao];B[do];W[co]
;B[am];W[an];B[oj];W[nk];B[ni];W[og];B[oh];W[oe];B[os];W[ns];B[ql];W[he];B[hd];W[ap]
;B[fs];W[gs];B[bq];W[eq];B[er];W[mh];B[mm];W[ln];B[mn];W[qk];B[qn];W[ca];B[fb];W[ah]
;B[aj];W[en];B[gl];W[sq];B[qs];W[sp];B[ss];W[el];B[dk])

Korea Won Jeongganjang

After three consecutive victories, Rui brought the tournament to its climax. It was a showdown between China's strongest team member vs. Korea's strongest team member, Park Jieun (9 dan).


Park Jieun (left) vs. Rui Naiwei (right).

The game quickly turned to a big frame game. Park who played white entered Rui's influence sphere with white 46. Rui strengthen the upper side and finally got her attacking chance with black 77 and black 87. However, Park played it cool and got out with white 144. White then played the finishing blow, white 146 and it wasn't long before black resigned.

With this victory, Korea has won the championship 4 times, while China won 3, and Japan never won the tournament before.


Happy faces of Korean team.

Top prize is 75,000,000 Won (approx. $ 67,000), and for runner up is 15,000,000 Won (approx. $ 14,000).


Prizes for players who won at least 3 consecutive times

Here is the game record:
Park Jieun (white) vs. Rui Naiwei (black). Result: W+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[9th Jeongganjang Cup, game 14]
DT[2011-03-28]PB[Rui Naiwei]BR[9p]PW[Park Jieun]WR[9p]KM[6.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[oq];W[co];B[qj];W[jq];B[cf];W[ci];B[fd];W[ce];B[df];W[ee]
;B[be];W[bd];B[de];W[ed];B[cd];W[cc];B[ei];W[dh];B[ef];W[fe];B[eh];W[ck];B[jd];W[qc]
;B[qd];W[pc];B[nc];W[nb];B[el];W[dm];B[lq];W[mc];B[nd];W[rd];B[re];W[rc];B[qf];W[oc]
;B[od];W[jo];B[ln];W[lj];B[mb];W[lb];B[lc];W[ma];B[md];W[kc];B[mb];W[jj];B[mk];W[mc]
;B[ld];W[pq];B[pr];W[op];B[pp];W[nq];B[or];W[mj];B[jn];W[lo];B[ko];W[kp];B[kn];W[lp]
;B[io];W[hq];B[nj];W[ni];B[oj];W[oo];B[mh];W[lh];B[mi];W[mg];B[nh];W[li];B[lg];W[jg]
;B[lf];W[gg];B[gf];W[ff];B[fg];W[hg];B[gi];W[hj];B[hi];W[ii];B[ik];W[ij];B[ge];W[gd]
;B[if];W[ig];B[ie];W[ce];B[dj];W[cj];B[cd];W[fc];B[bc];W[ce];B[dl];W[cl];B[cd];W[oh]
;B[oi];W[ce];B[em];W[cd];B[dn];W[fj];B[fi];W[cm];B[hp];W[gm];B[gl];W[hl];B[hm];W[fl]
;B[fm];W[gk];B[gn];W[dg];B[gq];W[hr];B[mq];W[gr];B[dp];W[fq];B[eg];W[im];B[gl];W[ng]
;B[ni];W[gm];B[cn];W[hn];B[bn];W[dk];B[ek];W[ej];B[di];W[fk];B[ch];W[en];B[fn];W[eo]
;B[go];W[ho];B[in];W[hm];B[jp];W[gp])

2010 Top Ranker

It's already 2011, so we now may know who did the best in 2010. Let's take a look.

At the International stage, Heo Yeongho (8 dan) came out ahead with 23-5. Three victories ahead of Lee Sedol (9 dan) who scored 20-4. At the top 21, Korea dominates the list with 11 people, while China got 10 people. No Japanese and Taiwanese are on the list. Park Jieun is the only female on the list.Scoring 15-3 at international stage, she was placed fourth behind Kong Jie of China.


Heo Yeongho (white) vs. Tuo Jiaxi (black)
Heo Yeongho (left)

In Japan, Murakawa Daisuke (7 dan) hit the first place with 47-16. Murakawa became famous in 2010 after he won the preliminary of Samsung Cup (making him the only Japanese to do so) and became the winner of Kansai Kiin First Place beating Yuki Satoshi the title holder. The other youngster, Iyama Yuta, didn't do very well as he scored only 34-21 (62% rate). Kinda a so so performance from Iyama as last year he scored 43-14. There are 4 female players at the top 35. Suzuki Ayumi (15th, 27-16, 63%), Yoshida Mika (23th, 24-14, 63%), Xie Yimin (26th, 22-12, 65%), and Mukai Chiaki (35th, 20-18, 53%).


Murakawa Daisuke

In Korea, the back-from-break, Lee Sedol (9 dan), scored an amazing 74-14, a high 84% winning rate. It's a prove that Lee Sedol hasn't lost his touch eventhough he took a year break. Heo Yeongho is second with a huge 10 victories difference, scoring 64-20 (76% winning rate). There are 4 femlae players on the list (if I didn't miscount). Park Jieun (17th, 37-25, 60%), Park Jiyeon (21st, 34-20, 63%), Cho Hyeyeon (27th, 30-20, 60%), and Kim Yunyoung (32nd, 29-19, 60%).


Lee Sedol

Tuo Jiaxi (3 dan) became the top scorer in China. He scored 56-24 during 2010, giving him a 7 spots leap from his performance in 2009. Zhou Ruiyang (5 dan) came second on the list with 54-26. Meanwhile, Gu Li is 4th with 51-35 and Kong Jie is 6th with 45-23. I think no female player made it to the top 31 this year.


Tuo Jiaxi (right)

In Taiwan, Xiao Zhenghao (7 dan) was ranked first with 52-20, while Zhou Junxun is second with a close 51-22. Hei Jiajia (Joanne Missingham) made it to the top 20 with 18-8 score. 2010 was a wonderful year for her. I hope to see more of her in 2011.


Xiao Zhenghao

Cho Hyeyeon Became Female Myeongin Challenger

Cho Hyeyeon who recently became the fourth female 9 dan successfully won the final game of the 12th Female Myeongin main tournament and won the right to challenge Rui Naiwei the title holder.

This is Cho's fourth consecutive challenge. She also became the challenger in three previous season, but never success.

Cho beat Park Jieun (9 dan) at the final game. Previously, Park beat Cho at the winner section semi-final, but Cho managed to stay calm and won at the final.

Cho sacrificed her stones at the bottom left to create a big framework at the center. Park broke the center moyo, but Cho's territory at the upper left corner is big enough to make her victorious.

The first game will be played at January 13. Rui has a 33-16 record in her favor against Cho.


Rui Naiwei (left) and Cho Hyeyeon (right)


Here is the game record:
Cho Hyeyeon (white) vs. Park Jieun (black). Result: W+9.5

(;
KM[6.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
EV[12th Female Myeongin challenger decision match]
GM[1]
PB[Park Jieun]
PW[Cho Hyeyeon]
BR[9d]
RE[W+9.5]
DT[2010-12-29]
WR[9d]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[fc];W[cf];B[lc];W[qn];B[ql];W[qq];B[qp]
;W[pp];B[rq];W[qr];B[po];W[op];B[qo];W[rr];B[no];W[oo];B[on];W[oq]
;B[pn];W[pf];B[od];W[qe];B[rd];W[qi];B[do];W[cm];B[cq];W[gq];B[dp]
;W[dr];B[cn];W[dl];B[cr];W[db];B[qg];W[pg];B[qf];W[qk];B[rk];W[rj]
;B[pk];W[pj];B[qj];W[bn];B[bo];W[qk];B[iq];W[go];B[qj];W[dn];B[co]
;W[qk];B[en];W[mp];B[io];W[gm];B[el];W[il];B[qj];W[ld];B[mc];W[jp]
;B[hq];W[fp];B[ho];W[kq];B[kn];W[mn];B[im];W[hm];B[jm];W[jd];B[qk]
;W[jl];B[kl];W[kk];B[ll];W[lk];B[mk];W[mj];B[ml];W[ek];B[fl];W[fk]
;B[gl];W[gk];B[hl];W[hk];B[fn];W[li];B[dk];W[dj];B[jb];W[ic];B[ib]
;W[hc];B[nf];W[hb];B[ck];W[cj];B[kg];W[lf];B[jk];W[ik];B[lg];W[oe]
;B[ke];W[nd];B[oc];W[kd];B[nh];W[mf];B[nj];W[mg];B[mh];W[nc];B[nb]
;W[ob];B[mb];W[ne];B[lh];W[pd];B[pc];W[qc];B[pb];W[re];B[pe];W[ip]
;B[hp];W[pd];B[dc];W[cc];B[pe];W[em];B[fm];W[pd];B[np];W[nq];B[pe]
;W[ir];B[hr];W[pd];B[qb];W[ki];B[pe];W[oi];B[mi];W[pd];B[bk];W[bj]
;B[pe];W[qh];B[kf];W[if];B[se];W[pd];B[ig];W[jg];B[ie];W[je];B[jf]
;W[hf];B[jh];W[hg];B[pe];W[bl];B[ng];W[pd];B[hh];W[pe];B[gh];W[ii]
;B[ih];W[fg];B[gg];W[gf];B[ff];W[ef];B[rc];W[lj];B[le];W[me];B[ni]
;W[sf];B[an];W[ak];B[mo];W[lo];B[nn];W[jr];B[fh];W[eg];B[eh];W[dh]
;B[lp];W[mq];B[jc];W[ri];B[rp];W[hs];B[gs];W[ln];B[is];W[jo];B[md]
;W[id];B[fe];W[gd];B[gb];W[ha];B[ji];W[jj];B[jq];W[kr];B[di];W[ch]
;B[oh];W[sj];B[sr];W[dm];B[bm];W[cl];B[he];W[ge];B[fd];W[ga];B[fa]
;W[eb];B[ko];W[kp];B[jn];W[fb];B[ei];W[sd];B[oj];W[pi];B[mm];W[lq]
;B[ci];W[bi];B[hi];W[am];B[al];W[kc];B[kb];W[am];B[pr];W[or];B[al]
;W[ia];B[ja];W[am];B[rs];W[ps];B[al];W[la];B[lb];W[am];B[gc];W[hd]
;B[al];W[js];B[hs];W[am];B[he];W[ea];B[al];W[eo];B[gn];W[am];B[bn]
;W[sk];B[sl];W[ph];B[lm];W[lp];B[sc];W[ij];B[kh];W[se];B[sq];W[al]
;B[ss])

Female Team Won GG Auction Cup

Female team can raise their toasts now because Park Jieun (9 dan) won the last game from Cho Hunhyun (9 dan) and gave victory to her team.



This is the second time Female team won this event. They won tuction Cup.

Congratulations!!

Here is the game record:
Park Jieun (white) vs. Cho Hunhyun (black). Result: W+4.5

(;
EV[4th GG Auction Cup 22nd round]
KM[6.5]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Park Jieun]
WR[9d]
DT[2010-10-22]
BR[9d]
RE[W+4.5]
PB[Cho Hunhyun]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[co];W[oc];B[kc];W[po];B[qo];W[qn];B[qp]
;W[pn];B[pc];W[od];B[pf];W[ph];B[nf];W[ld];B[lc];W[md];B[mc];W[ob]
;B[qg];W[lf];B[hc];W[qh];B[lg];W[kg];B[mf];W[kd];B[kf];W[jf];B[le]
;W[ke];B[lf];W[ie];B[jg];W[kh];B[ig];W[ge];B[fc];W[jc];B[jb];W[ee]
;B[li];W[ki];B[kj];W[ji];B[lj];W[ij];B[pk];W[rk];B[di];W[dl];B[ep]
;W[eq];B[fp];W[fq];B[gp];W[fk];B[fi];W[il];B[hi];W[hj];B[df];W[fg]
;B[dk];W[ek];B[ck];W[cl];B[em];W[el];B[gg];W[gh];B[ii];W[gi];B[hg]
;W[fh];B[jj];W[cg];B[cf];W[dh];B[be];W[bg];B[cc];W[dc];B[cd];W[oe]
;B[fd];W[fe];B[gq];W[bq];B[bp];W[of];B[rj];W[rh];B[qb];W[rf];B[re]
;W[qk];B[nq];W[gr];B[hr];W[dp];B[do];W[fr];B[br];W[aq];B[cq];W[cr]
;B[eh];W[eg];B[bl];W[bm];B[bj];W[cn];B[dg];W[ei];B[ch];W[ci];B[eh]
;W[rc];B[rg];W[dh];B[cp];W[bs];B[eh];W[rb];B[qc];W[dh];B[dr];W[ar]
;B[eh];W[sg];B[qf];W[dh];B[gs];W[ds];B[eh];W[sf];B[se];W[sh];B[sb]
;W[dh];B[fs];W[er];B[eh];W[ic];B[ib];W[dh];B[qj];W[pl];B[eh];W[hh]
;B[ih];W[dh];B[oj];W[ok];B[eh];W[gb];B[fb];W[dh];B[pj];W[bh];B[sk]
;W[og];B[rm];W[iq];B[ip];W[jp];B[io];W[kq];B[hq];W[jo];B[jn];W[kn]
;B[jm];W[km];B[jl];W[kl];B[ir];W[mp];B[np];W[no];B[db];W[rn];B[ol]
;W[ql];B[nk];W[mq];B[hd];W[he];B[rq];W[sl];B[dn];W[bn];B[sc];W[cb]
;B[eb];W[bf];B[bc];W[gm];B[jq];W[kr];B[hm];W[hl];B[hn];W[mr];B[nr]
;W[nm];B[sj];W[sp];B[fm];W[gn];B[gl];W[fl];B[fn];W[go];B[ho];W[gk]
;B[om];W[on];B[id];W[jd];B[ma];W[bb];B[ab];W[nh];B[mm];W[ml];B[nl]
;W[mn];B[nn];W[sq];B[sr];W[sn];B[rp];W[so];B[qr];W[nm];B[fo];W[gl]
;B[nn];W[ad];B[ae];W[nm];B[ac];W[lm];B[jr];W[ni];B[mk];W[op];B[oq]
;W[ap];B[bo];W[ao];B[lk];W[gd];B[gc];W[nj];B[ll];W[mm];B[ik];W[ns]
;B[os];W[ms];B[ks];W[ls];B[js];W[af];B[pm];W[qm];B[jk];W[hk];B[pp]
;W[na];B[mb];W[pa];B[qa];W[ef];B[ce];W[gf];B[nb];W[pg];B[oi];W[dm]
;B[hs];W[es];B[im];W[oa];B[oo];W[kb];B[ka];W[op];B[ng];W[mh];B[lh]
;W[oh];B[oo];W[or];B[ps];W[op];B[kp];W[ko];B[oo];W[en];B[eo];W[op]
;B[lp];W[lo];B[oo];W[ja];B[lb];W[op];B[lq];W[lr];B[oo];W[rr];B[rs]
;W[op];B[ne];W[nd];B[oo];W[ra];B[qe];W[op];B[jh];W[oo];B[rd];W[je]
;B[sa];W[de];B[ro];W[pi];B[ok])

Park Jieun Won Qionglong Cup

Park Jieun (9 dan) of Korea once again showed her power in international stage. She won the first Qionglong Cup, an all female tournament that was held from September 11-14 in China.

She met Hei Jiajia a.k.a Joanne Missingham(1 dan) of Australia at the final and won by resignation.


Joanne Missingham (left) vs.Park Jieun (right)

Eventhough Park won the championship, the spotlight seems to go to the 16 year old Joanne who impressed everyone with her performance during the tournament. She beat players who are stronger and have more experience than her.

Here is the final game record:
Park Jieun (black) vs. Hei Jiajia (white). Result: B+R

(;
SZ[19]
KM[7.5]
GM[1]
FF[3]
RE[B+R]
WR[1d]
PB[Park Jieun]
BR[9d]
EV[1st Qionglong Cup final]
PW[Hei Jiajia]
DT[2010-09-14]
;B[pd];W[dp];B[pq];W[dd];B[qk];W[mq];B[kq];W[pp];B[qp];W[qq];B[oq]
;W[qo];B[rp];W[qr];B[ro];W[po];B[rr];W[np];B[fq];W[hp];B[fo];W[dn]
;B[dr];W[cq];B[hr];W[go];B[gp];W[fn];B[gn];W[ho];B[fm];W[en];B[hq]
;W[jp];B[lp];W[lo];B[ko];W[kp];B[lq];W[ln];B[ci];W[cg];B[cl];W[dj]
;B[el];W[cj];B[gm];W[jn];B[bn];W[eo];B[fp];W[cr];B[ej];W[ei];B[fj]
;W[fi];B[gi];W[gh];B[hh];W[gg];B[hi];W[hg];B[nc];W[re];B[qe];W[rd]
;B[rf];W[qf];B[qg];W[pf];B[rg];W[pc];B[qc];W[qd];B[pb];W[pe];B[oc]
;W[pg];B[ph];W[oh];B[pi];W[jd];B[ng];W[nf];B[mf];W[mg];B[ne];W[nh]
;B[of];W[og];B[lg];W[nf];B[nn];W[no];B[ng];W[mh];B[jb];W[bk];B[bl]
;W[ec];B[cc];W[cd];B[hc];W[kc];B[kb];W[lf];B[jl];W[jj];B[ji];W[ij]
;B[hk];W[ki];B[le];W[kf];B[jh];W[md];B[me];W[lc];B[ke];W[lb];B[jf]
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