Round 3 Result: Japan Is Still Unbeatable

Round 3 of the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship saw many crucial matches. The China-Korea match was a match for the gold as both teams were strong candidates for the gold medal. The other match were between USA and Europe to determine who will avoid the last place. The game between Japan and Taiwan is also crucial as the winner will save at least the bronze medal in this championship.

Yamashita Keigo faced Chen Shiyuan at the first board. Chen actually had the ball to win, but Yamashita kept on pushing and finally turned the tide and score one point for Japan.

Yamashita Keigo (left) vs. Chen Shiyuan (right)

Yamashita Keigo (black) vs. Chen Shiyuan (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Yamashita Keigo]BR[9p]PW[Chen Shiyuan]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]
MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[fq];B[cf];W[ci];B[cc];W[cd];B[dc];W[ed];B[bd];W[be]
;B[bc];W[ce];B[fc];W[mp];B[po];W[jp];B[bo];W[co];B[bp];W[bn];B[cn];W[cm];B[dn];W[bm]
;B[dq];W[cq];B[cp];W[dr];B[do];W[eq];B[dm];W[dl];B[el];W[dk];B[gm];W[ek];B[gp];W[fl]
;B[fn];W[hq];B[gl];W[qf];B[qe];W[pf];B[nd];W[qi];B[oj];W[nh];B[nf];W[oi];B[nj];W[lh]
;B[og];W[me];B[ne];W[ng];B[mf];W[of];B[fd];W[nb];B[pb];W[jc];B[ff];W[df];B[dg];W[cg]
;B[lg];W[gb];B[fb];W[lc];B[ib];W[ic];B[hb];W[ie];B[jb];W[ge];B[fe];W[kb];B[kd];W[kc]
;B[hc];W[jg];B[mh];W[rk];B[rj];W[pk];B[ql];W[pj];B[kh];W[ii];B[ch];W[bf];B[eg];W[bh]
;B[ri];W[rh];B[ni];W[oh];B[qj];W[re];B[qh];W[rg];B[pi];W[qc];B[ob];W[op];B[ph];W[rb]
;B[pp];W[or];B[jh];W[ih];B[hf];W[ig];B[le];W[ke];B[jn];W[ko];B[pr];W[oq];B[os];W[ns]
;B[ps];W[mr];B[gq];W[gr];B[hp];W[iq];B[fr];W[er];B[ld];W[gi];B[fj];W[fi];B[hj];W[ij]
;B[cl];W[bl];B[ej];W[ei];B[dj];W[cj];B[fk];W[em];B[hk];W[gg];B[je];W[if];B[di];W[nc]
;B[pe];W[jk];B[kn];W[kj];B[lk];W[ll];B[kl];W[kk];B[lm];W[li];B[kg];W[pg];B[mg];W[og]
;B[lj];W[ki];B[mi];W[ka];B[no];W[jl];B[ml];W[mo];B[mn];W[oo];B[on];W[bq];B[ra];W[rc]
;B[ip];W[kp];B[fm];W[el];B[dh];W[gf];B[hi];W[fg];B[np];W[nq];B[nn];W[ec];B[eb];W[lo]
;B[aq];W[ar];B[ap];W[br];B[hh];W[hg];B[fp];W[jd];B[hd];W[kf];B[jm];W[il];B[ep];W[im]
;B[in];W[qa];B[qb];W[sa];B[pa];W[ra];B[he];W[hm];B[hn])

The game between Yamashiro Hiroshi and Xiao Zhenghao was the last to finish. The game was close and Yamashiro didn't get the luck like in his first round. Xiao won the game by 0.5 points.

Yamashiro Hiroshi (left) vs. Xiao Zhenghao (right)

Xiao Zhenghao (black) vs. Yamashiro Hiroshi (white). Result: B+0.5

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Xiao Zhenghao]BR[7p]PW[Yamashiro Hiroshi]WR[9p]KM[7.5]RE[B+0.5]
MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[po];B[qo];W[qn];B[qp];W[pm];B[nq];W[qi];B[cp];W[nc];B[qf];W[pb]
;B[qc];W[ne];B[fc];W[hc];B[cc];W[dc];B[cd];W[de];B[db];W[eb];B[cb];W[ec];B[cf];W[eq]
;B[hp];W[gp];B[ho];W[hq];B[iq];W[go];B[hn];W[cn];B[gq];W[hr];B[dn];W[gn];B[gm];W[gr]
;B[cm];W[hm];B[gl];W[jo];B[fe];W[fb];B[jn];W[hl];B[hk];W[il];B[ik];W[jl];B[ko];W[gk]
;B[em];W[jp];B[jk];W[kl];B[kk];W[fk];B[el];W[gi];B[ll];W[in];B[lk];W[op];B[oq];W[ih]
;B[ql];W[rm];B[qj];W[pj];B[pk];W[rj];B[rk];W[qk];B[km];W[ip];B[qj];W[ok];B[oj];W[qk]
;B[gh];W[pl];B[hi];W[fh];B[gg];W[ce];B[be];W[bf];B[bg];W[cg];B[df];W[ef];B[dg];W[dh]
;B[ch];W[eg];B[af];W[he];B[fi];W[ei];B[gj];W[fj];B[ee];W[co];B[do];W[bm];B[cl];W[bp]
;B[bq];W[cq];B[dp];W[bo];B[dq];W[cr];B[br];W[dr];B[cs];W[er];B[an];W[bl];B[bk];W[ck]
;B[bj];W[bn];B[ap];W[gi];B[fg];W[hj];B[ij];W[hh];B[gj];W[bs];B[fi];W[ds];B[gi];W[qb]
;B[id];W[ic];B[jd];W[hd];B[if];W[ie];B[md];W[nd];B[je];W[jf];B[kf];W[jg];B[mf];W[jc]
;B[kc];W[nf];B[mg];W[rc];B[rd];W[sb];B[rh];W[qh];B[qg];W[kg];B[me];W[ng];B[mh];W[hg]
;B[ri];W[si];B[sh];W[sj];B[rf];W[nj];B[ph];W[pe];B[qe];W[li];B[mi];W[mj];B[mc];W[nb]
;B[lb];W[jb];B[kh];W[cj];B[al];W[ar];B[ci];W[ro];B[rp];W[sp];B[sq];W[so];B[rq];W[lq]
;B[lr];W[mr];B[kq];W[kr];B[kp];W[ls];B[jq];W[io];B[nr];W[mp];B[mn];W[lf];B[le];W[ke]
;B[kd];W[pc];B[sd];W[jm];B[kn];W[np];B[lg];W[lj];B[kf];W[ns];B[os];W[ps];B[ms];W[sf]
;B[se];W[ns];B[qs];W[or];B[pr];W[qd];B[ge];W[hf];B[qc];W[ms];B[os];W[nm];B[gc];W[gb]
;B[qd];W[aq];B[nn];W[on];B[dj];W[am];B[nl];W[mm];B[lm];W[oi];B[jh];W[ig];B[pi];W[qj]
;B[oh];W[ak];B[aj];W[ir];B[jr];W[js];B[lp];W[mq];B[mo];W[fn];B[od];W[nh];B[pg];W[ea]
;B[oc];W[ob];B[ep];W[gf];B[ff];W[da];B[ca];W[ni];B[fp];W[fq];B[ml];W[om];B[sc];W[rb]
;B[oe];W[of];B[pf];W[fm];B[fl];W[ii];B[en];W[no];B[ji];W[fo];B[kb];W[ja];B[mb];W[na]
;B[kj];W[gd];B[fd];W[lh];B[ki];W[al];B[eh];W[nk];B[mk];W[ol];B[pp];W[ma];B[la];W[ka]
;B[ed];W[eo];B[og])

The Japan team opened and closed the third round. Yamashiro Hiroshi's game was the last game to finish, while Sakai Hideyuki's game against Zhou Junxun was the first to finish. Unlike Yamashiro Hirosh's result, Sakai won the game in 135 moves.

Sakai Hideyuki (left) vs. Zhou Junxun (right)

Sakai Hideyuki (black) vs Zhou Junxun (white). Result: B+R

(;CA[Windows-1252]SZ[19]AP[MultiGo:4.4.4]GN[Rated game]EV[SportAccord World Mind Games Championship, round 3]
DT[2011-12-11]PB[Sakai Hideyuki]BR[8p]PW[Zhou Junxun]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[cp];W[pp];B[eq];W[cf];B[jc];W[qf];B[nd];W[rd];B[qn];W[nq];B[rh];W[qc]
;B[pc];W[rf];B[rp];W[qq];B[pl];W[ck];B[qb];W[rb];B[qd];W[rc];B[lq];W[rq];B[fc];W[cn]
;B[nr];W[oq];B[fe];W[db];B[pg];W[pf];B[og];W[of];B[nf];W[ng];B[mf];W[qh];B[qi];W[ph]
;B[nh];W[pi];B[qj];W[fg];B[dj];W[cj];B[di];W[dg];B[ci];W[dk];B[fj];W[ek];B[fi];W[hg]
;B[eb];W[dc];B[gl];W[fn];B[hi];W[id];B[ic];W[hd];B[hc];W[gq];B[iq];W[go];B[eo];W[en]
;B[or];W[pr];B[mq];W[ro];B[qo];W[qp];B[bn];W[bo];B[co];W[bm];B[dn];W[an];B[dm];W[fl]
;B[bp];W[io];B[fk];W[em];B[mg];W[rn];B[pb];W[rg];B[ri];W[oh];B[rm];W[il];B[ik];W[hh]
;B[gf];W[fh];B[jl];W[im];B[ji];W[pj];B[nj];W[pk];B[ql];W[ol];B[on];W[nk];B[da];W[ca]
;B[ea];W[bb];B[hf];W[jh];B[jf];W[ki];B[kj];W[ii];B[jj];W[kf];B[li];W[kg];B[ke];W[le]
;B[kd];W[fr];B[er];W[es];B[cr];W[ir];B[jr];W[hr];B[jp])

Ogata Masaki played against the young Wang Yuanjun at the fourth board. Ogata played carefully and defended his group well. Wang resigned after 214 moves.

Ogata Masaki (left) vs. Wang Yuanjun (right)

Ogata Masaki (white) vs. Wang Yuanjun (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[Wang Yuanjun]BR[4p]PW[Ogata Masaki]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dc];B[pp];W[dq];B[de];W[ce];B[dd];W[cd];B[ec];W[cf];B[db];W[cc];B[kc];W[qj]
;B[qm];W[qg];B[pf];W[re];B[rd];W[qe];B[pd];W[pe];B[oe];W[od];B[nd];W[oc];B[nc];W[pb]
;B[qb];W[nb];B[mc];W[rb];B[ra];W[jc];B[of];W[kb];B[mb];W[gc];B[fe];W[kd];B[qf];W[rf]
;B[rh];W[rg];B[qi];W[pi];B[rj];W[pj];B[qk];W[ng];B[mf];W[pk];B[pl];W[nk];B[nl];W[mk]
;B[ml];W[jq];B[lk];W[rk];B[ql];W[mi];B[lq];W[fc];B[do];W[fp];B[cq];W[cr];B[cp];W[dl]
;B[fo];W[gp];B[eq];W[ep];B[dr];W[dp];B[br];W[co];B[bo];W[cn];B[bn];W[cm];B[fh];W[ed]
;B[li];W[lh];B[ki];W[kh];B[jh];W[ji];B[jg];W[lf];B[ii];W[jj];B[mj];W[nj];B[lj];W[ij]
;B[hi];W[hj];B[gj];W[gk];B[fj];W[ll];B[kl];W[lm];B[ni];W[qh];B[mh];W[mg];B[jk];W[km]
;B[il];W[hl];B[jm];W[ko];B[hm];W[fl];B[io];W[jp];B[ri];W[oi];B[hp];W[hq];B[ik];W[hk]
;B[go];W[er];B[cs];W[eo];B[en];W[dn];B[lo];W[mo];B[lp];W[kn];B[em];W[el];B[iq];W[hr]
;B[ip];W[jr];B[gm];W[mm];B[ok];W[oj];B[ol];W[nh];B[ph];W[mi];B[oh];W[ni];B[ne];W[kk]
;B[hn];W[nq];B[oq];W[np];B[hf];W[qq];B[or];W[qo];B[po];W[qn];B[rr];W[qp];B[qr];W[pn]
;B[on];W[om];B[nm];W[nn];B[pm];W[oo];B[pq];W[nr];B[ns];W[om];B[rl];W[on];B[ee];W[fd]
;B[hd];W[hc];B[mr];W[qc];B[pc];W[rc];B[ob];W[qa];B[sd];W[sa];B[bm];W[ps];B[os];W[so]
;B[rn];W[sl];B[sk];W[sm];B[pg];W[ge];B[ff];W[eg];B[eh];W[dg];B[he];W[sn];B[sg];W[ci]
;B[cl];W[ck];B[bl];W[fr])

The fifth board was the battle between two ladies. Mukai Chiaki took on Hei Jiajia's challenge in a big moyo game. Hei Jiajia lost out the opening a little bit so she tried to control the upper side. Mukai Chiaki calmly responded to this plan and Jiajia had to sacrifice her lower right group to capture the upper side. However, it wasn't enough and she resigned at move 183.

Mukai Chiaki (left) vs. Hei Jiajia (right)

Mukai Chiaki (black) vs. Hei Jiajia (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[Mukai Chiaki]BR[4p]PW[Hei Jiajia]WR[5p]KM[7.5]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[do];W[co];B[cn];W[cp];B[cf];W[fc];B[dn];W[fq];B[dj];W[oq]
;B[po];W[qf];B[qi];W[nd];B[pf];W[qc];B[pc];W[pg];B[of];W[qd];B[qg];W[qe];B[pe];W[rg]
;B[qh];W[jd];B[np];W[mq];B[lp];W[mp];B[mo];W[lo];B[mn];W[op];B[lq];W[no];B[nn];W[oo]
;B[mr];W[nq];B[on];W[qr];B[rr];W[ko];B[iq];W[qq];B[rq];W[io];B[kr];W[nr];B[hp];W[kl]
;B[lk];W[jj];B[ll];W[pp];B[qo];W[li];B[kj];W[ki];B[jk];W[go];B[ho];W[hn];B[gp];W[gm]
;B[km];W[fo];B[fp];W[ep];B[eo];W[jm];B[gq];W[ik];B[fr];W[bn];B[bm];W[bo];B[cl];W[eq]
;B[ij];W[ji];B[il];W[hk];B[im];W[gj];B[in];W[ei];B[cd];W[cc];B[de];W[bd];B[be];W[ce]
;B[bq];W[er];B[gr];W[br];B[cd];W[oh];B[nh];W[ni];B[og];W[ce];B[cr];W[cq];B[cd];W[di]
;B[ci];W[ce];B[ar];W[bs];B[cd];W[ch];B[bh];W[ce];B[cs];W[ds];B[cd];W[jq];B[jr];W[ce]
;B[as];W[ap];B[cd];W[oi];B[pb];W[ph];B[rb];W[qb];B[qa];W[rc];B[mc];W[ce];B[df];W[bg]
;B[cg];W[dh];B[bi];W[bf];B[cd];W[jl];B[jn];W[ce];B[pr];W[ae];B[qs];W[kc];B[le];W[kf]
;B[lf];W[kg];B[rh];W[ra];B[sa];W[sc];B[pj];W[sg];B[lb];W[nk];B[ok];W[ej];B[jb];W[kb]
;B[ka];W[ib];B[dk];W[mg];B[lc];W[jc];B[nl];W[lj];B[kk];W[ng];B[nf];W[fl];B[an];W[mk]
;B[dr])

Who will win the gold medal at the mixed pair?
	China
	Taiwan
	Europe
	Japan
	Korea
	U.S.
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Round 2 Result: China Scored Another Perfect 5-0!

The second round pf the SportAccord World Mind Games Championship saw a fight between China and Taiwan. At the previous round, Taiwan surprised everyone when they almost beat Korea but lost to the smallest margin, 2-3. Meanwhile, China didn't get any trouble at round 1 as they easily beat Europe by 5-0.

At the first board, Chen Shiyuan faced Kong Jie. Chen surprised the spectators at the match between Taiwan and Korea where he beat Lee Sedol. However, he couldn't pulled out the same surprise yesterday, as he resigned to Kong at move 226.

Chen Shiyuan (left) vs. Kong Jie (right)

Kong Jie (white) vs. Chen Shiyuan: 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[Chen Shiyuan]BR[9p]PW[Kong Jie]WR[9p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dq];B[co];W[dm];B[eo];W[fp];B[dk];W[bm];B[em];W[dn];B[ep];W[eq]
;B[cq];W[en];B[fo];W[gp];B[cr];W[fm];B[go];W[hp];B[bn];W[di];B[kp];W[hm];B[jc];W[ho]
;B[op];W[qf];B[nd];W[rd];B[dg];W[ci];B[fd];W[ef];B[cc];W[cd];B[dc];W[ed];B[ec];W[fe]
;B[gd];W[ge];B[id];W[qc];B[pj];W[ol];B[nk];W[ql];B[nl];W[rj];B[qg];W[pg];B[qi];W[ri]
;B[qh];W[rf];B[pf];W[ig];B[bd];W[be];B[bc];W[cf];B[pc];W[mq];B[mp];W[lq];B[lp];W[jr]
;B[nq];W[ro];B[qo];W[qn];B[rp];W[pb];B[ob];W[qb];B[ij];W[kg];B[gj];W[hk];B[hj];W[kj]
;B[jk];W[ej];B[og];W[jm];B[kk];W[cn];B[bo];W[dr];B[ds];W[es];B[cs];W[mr];B[jf];W[jg]
;B[in];W[im];B[hn];W[fr];B[jq];W[kq];B[ir];W[iq];B[jp];W[kr];B[rn];W[rm];B[so];W[pe]
;B[of];W[if];B[rh];W[pn];B[sm];W[sl];B[qk];W[rk];B[pl];W[sn];B[cl];W[cm];B[sm];W[lm]
;B[om];W[sn];B[fk];W[ek];B[sm];W[sg];B[sh];W[sn];B[qe];W[ro];B[re];W[qd];B[oe];W[se]
;B[rn];W[on];B[ki];W[ro];B[pe];W[nb];B[oa];W[sp];B[rr];W[je];B[nr];W[kc];B[jd];W[kd]
;B[ke];W[le];B[ie];W[kf];B[je];W[jb];B[hc];W[he];B[hd];W[ld];B[fl];W[gn];B[el];W[do]
;B[dp];W[cp];B[bp];W[dl];B[fi];W[li];B[lj];W[kh];B[ji];W[eg];B[ib];W[an];B[br];W[mj]
;B[lk];W[mh];B[rb];W[ra];B[sb];W[pa];B[nc];W[fn];B[cp];W[no];B[np];W[sq];B[sr];W[sc]
;B[mg];W[mb];B[eh];W[dh];B[kb];W[lb];B[ja];W[nh];B[ao];W[am];B[hr];W[gr];B[gg];W[ns]
;B[os];W[ms];B[rq];W[pm];B[ok];W[ip];B[jo];W[hg];B[ei];W[dj];B[gh];W[gl];B[rg];W[oc]
;B[od];W[mc])

Gu Li played Xiao Zhenghao at the second board. Out of the opening, the game still loos even, but Gu Li gradually gained the advantage and won after 189 moves.

Gu Li (black) vs. Xiao Zhenghao (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[Gu Li]BR[9p]PW[Xiao Zhenghao]WR[7p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dd];B[pq];W[oc];B[ld];W[po];B[pl];W[mp];B[fc];W[cf];B[oo];W[on];B[no];W[qq]
;B[nq];W[pr];B[pn];W[qo];B[or];W[pp];B[oq];W[pm];B[ol];W[me];B[pf];W[le];B[kd];W[md]
;B[ke];W[qc];B[rc];W[pd];B[qe];W[dq];B[qb];W[kf];B[lf];W[jf];B[lg];W[id];B[mc];W[mb]
;B[lb];W[nc];B[lc];W[oe];B[nf];W[of];B[og];W[pb];B[ic];W[rb];B[pc];W[ng];B[nh];W[qc]
;B[pg];W[hc];B[hd];W[gd];B[he];W[gc];B[ib];W[qa];B[hg];W[do];B[ip];W[nn];B[mn];W[nm]
;B[mo];W[mm];B[lm];W[ll];B[kl];W[km];B[ln];W[mk];B[kk];W[gq];B[cm];W[ck];B[em];W[ek]
;B[bo];W[cp];B[gm];W[fh];B[dc];W[ed];B[cc];W[bd];B[cd];W[ce];B[bc];W[hh];B[ih];W[gg]
;B[hf];W[hi];B[ff];W[ec];B[fe];W[eg];B[qr];W[rr];B[ps];W[rl];B[rk];W[rm];B[qk];W[fn]
;B[el];W[ho];B[fk];W[ej];B[rq];W[qp];B[rs];W[rp];B[sr];W[om];B[bq];W[bp];B[ap];W[bl]
;B[bm];W[cr];B[hk];W[ii];B[eb];W[fd];B[jh];W[ae];B[hq];W[hr];B[ir];W[hp];B[iq];W[fb]
;B[ea];W[ca];B[ba];W[bb];B[ab];W[aa];B[gr];W[fr];B[ba];W[im];B[io];W[hn];B[hm];W[in]
;B[il];W[aa];B[hs];W[fq];B[ba];W[sk];B[sj];W[sl];B[cb];W[rj];B[qj];W[ri];B[qi];W[jo]
;B[ko];W[rh];B[fj];W[ji];B[kh];W[dn];B[cl];W[bk];B[br];W[bs];B[en];W[eo];B[gn];W[go]
;B[fm];W[fo];B[fi];W[ei];B[jp];W[jn];B[qh])

Zhou Junxun still couldn't find his best shape and lost to Xie He on board 3, after Xie killed his group at the center.

Zhou Junxun (left) vs. Xie He (right)

Xie He (white) vs. Zhou Junxun (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[Zhou Junxun]BR[9p]PW[Xie He]WR[7p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dp];B[qk];W[mq];B[po];W[jq];B[nc];W[fc];B[cn];W[fp];B[bp];W[cm]
;B[bm];W[md];B[mc];W[bn];B[bo];W[dn];B[co];W[bl];B[dm];W[am];B[cl];W[qd];B[qe];W[pe]
;B[pc];W[qf];B[re];W[rf];B[rd];W[dl];B[bm];W[qc];B[cm];W[rc];B[jc];W[qm];B[ro];W[ce]
;B[hq];W[hp];B[gq];W[gp];B[iq];W[jp];B[er];W[ip];B[dq];W[om];B[no];W[ok];B[rm];W[op]
;B[oo];W[rl];B[pm];W[ql];B[pl];W[pk];B[qn];W[rk];B[qj];W[rj];B[qi];W[sm];B[rn];W[ri]
;B[rh];W[sh];B[oi];W[oe];B[mi];W[ol];B[pn];W[ll];B[qb];W[rb];B[ki];W[jl];B[lp];W[lq]
;B[cc];W[dc];B[be];W[bf];B[bd];W[cb];B[cd];W[cf];B[bb];W[db];B[ba];W[ii];B[kd];W[cj]
;B[el];W[ej];B[gd];W[hb];B[gf];W[ig];B[kk];W[kl];B[ie];W[nh];B[ni];W[kf];B[mk];W[ml]
;B[ij];W[jj];B[ji];W[hj];B[ih];W[ik];B[hh];W[jh];B[hi];W[ij];B[kh];W[jg];B[hg];W[mf]
;B[mg];W[ng];B[nf];W[me])

Piao Wenyao again having a close game. After Jan Simara gave some chills for him during the first round, it was Wang Yuanjun who gave him the scare at round 2. The game was close, but once again Piao came out ahead.

Wang Yuanjun (left) vs. Piao Wenyao (right)

Piao Wenyao (black) vs. Wang Yuanjun (white). Result: B+1.5

(;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[Piao Wenyao]BR[9p]PW[Wang Yuanjun]WR[4p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[B+1.5]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[qd];W[dp];B[dc];W[qp];B[op];W[oq];B[nq];W[pq];B[mp];W[qn];B[fq];W[cn];B[ip];W[de]
;B[ce];W[cf];B[cd];W[od];B[oc];W[pd];B[pc];W[qe];B[re];W[rd];B[qc];W[rf];B[nd];W[pf]
;B[df];W[ic];B[kc];W[ne];B[me];W[md];B[nc];W[nf];B[mf];W[mg];B[lg];W[mh];B[oe];W[pe]
;B[kf];W[kb];B[lb];W[kd];B[jc];W[jd];B[id];W[lc];B[jb];W[ie];B[hd];W[jf];B[mc];W[ld]
;B[he];W[hf];B[gf];W[gg];B[hg];W[if];B[ff];W[hh];B[lh];W[mi];B[kj];W[jh];B[li];W[mj]
;B[kl];W[lq];B[mr];W[ko];B[mm];W[io];B[ho];W[in];B[jp];W[hp];B[hq];W[gp];B[gq];W[ln]
;B[mn];W[ll];B[lm];W[km];B[ng];W[of];B[kk];W[ml];B[nl];W[nk];B[hk];W[kp];B[po];W[qo]
;B[ol];W[on];B[ok];W[oi];B[lr];W[gm];B[jq];W[fg];B[eg];W[eh];B[cg];W[gj];B[gk];W[fk]
;B[jm];W[kn];B[gl];W[fp];B[fl];W[dh];B[bf];W[fj];B[dl];W[em];B[fm];W[gn];B[fn];W[eq]
;B[dn];W[mo];B[no];W[nm];B[lo];W[nn];B[pn];W[pm];B[mo];W[om];B[co];W[cp];B[bn];W[bo]
;B[cm];W[dj];B[rc];W[se];B[fr];W[er];B[or];W[pr];B[ps];W[qs];B[os];W[rr];B[es];W[ds]
;B[fs];W[kq];B[kr];W[cr];B[ci];W[cj];B[bj];W[do];B[hi];W[gi];B[ao];W[cn];B[hm];W[hn]
;B[co];W[jr];B[iq];W[cn];B[fo];W[go];B[co];W[ir];B[hr];W[cn];B[eo];W[ep];B[co];W[nr]
;B[ns];W[cn];B[lj];W[mk];B[co];W[ge];B[gd];W[cn];B[qm];W[pl];B[co];W[ib];B[ka];W[cn]
;B[bp];W[co];B[bl];W[ch];B[bq];W[dg];B[ef];W[bg];B[bh];W[cf];B[dr];W[ap];B[aq];W[br]
;B[cg];W[ia];B[mb];W[cf];B[cs];W[ar];B[cg];W[ja];B[kb];W[cf];B[an];W[cq];B[cg];W[ke]
;B[ag];W[lf];B[ap];W[bs];B[sc];W[el];B[ek];W[dk];B[ii];W[im];B[il];W[ji];B[ih];W[ig]
;B[kg];W[jj];B[ik];W[jg];B[ck];W[ej];B[dm];W[oo];B[ds];W[di];B[bi];W[sd];B[mq];W[pp]
;B[en];W[ek];B[np];W[hl];B[jl];W[hm])

The final game was between Li He and Joanne Missingham. Joanne (alias Hei Jiajia) who won from Kim Hyeoyimin at the opening day, couldn't reach the same success. Li He came out ahead after the opening, but Joanne fought a ko and complicate things. However, Li He stayed calm and finish the game well.

Joanne Missingham (left) vs. Li He (right)

Li He (white) vs. Joanne Missingham (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[Hei Jiajia]BR[5p]PW[Li He]WR[3p]KM[7.5]HA[0]RE[W+R]MULTIGOGM[1]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[pq];W[dq];B[qk];W[mq];B[po];W[jp];B[cn];W[cp];B[dj];W[ch];B[en];W[dm]
;B[dn];W[gp];B[cf];W[eh];B[cc];W[cd];B[dc];W[ed];B[bd];W[be];B[bc];W[ce];B[fc];W[qf]
;B[qe];W[pf];B[nd];W[qi];B[oj];W[nh];B[ci];W[bh];B[fd];W[nb];B[pb];W[kc];B[ic];W[oc]
;B[od];W[re];B[rd];W[qc];B[pc];W[qd];B[ke];W[jd];B[bf];W[df];B[dg];W[dh];B[ef];W[af]
;B[if];W[hc];B[hb];W[je];B[jf];W[kf];B[le];W[he];B[ee];W[hf];B[ag];W[kg];B[lb];W[lc]
;B[mb];W[fj];B[ep];W[eq];B[fp];W[gq];B[go];W[ho];B[gn];W[el];B[bl];W[gl];B[hn];W[cm]
;B[bm];W[bo];B[bn];W[qm];B[pl];W[qp];B[pp];W[qq];B[qo];W[ro];B[rn];W[rp];B[rm];W[pr]
;B[or];W[qr];B[jh];W[jg];B[nq];W[io];B[bj];W[ff];B[fe];W[eg];B[de];W[mr];B[mp];W[lp]
;B[lo];W[kp];B[jj];W[ih];B[pe];W[rc];B[rf];W[sd];B[rg];W[qh];B[sg];W[rk];B[rj];W[qj]
;B[rl];W[rh];B[se];W[sf];B[fq];W[fr];B[se];W[pk];B[ql];W[sf];B[er];W[dr];B[se];W[ok]
;B[rd];W[nk];B[kh];W[re];B[lg];W[ig];B[rd];W[lf];B[lk];W[re];B[mi];W[sf];B[gr];W[es]
;B[se];W[ll];B[kl];W[sf];B[hp];W[hq];B[se];W[mh];B[rd];W[lj];B[sc];W[kk];B[jk];W[kj]
;B[jl];W[lm];B[hl];W[ji];B[mk];W[mj];B[ki];W[ii];B[ml];W[nj];B[mm];W[mc];B[nc];W[kb]
;B[ob];W[hk];B[gf];W[fg];B[ge];W[hd];B[ib];W[kn];B[mn];W[im];B[hm];W[il];B[gk];W[ik]
;B[fl];W[fk];B[gm];W[dk];B[ck];W[gj];B[gg];W[gh];B[dl];W[cl];B[em];W[nf];B[co];W[bp]
;B[dl];W[md];B[ne];W[me];B[ps];W[rr];B[so];W[sp];B[sr];W[qs];B[nr];W[ms];B[sq];W[ss]
;B[rs];W[os];B[ns];W[ss];B[iq];W[ip];B[rs];W[np];B[oq];W[ss];B[hr];W[hp];B[rs];W[gb]
;B[gc];W[ss];B[jn];W[ko];B[rs];W[mo];B[no];W[ss];B[fs];W[gs];B[rs];W[nn];B[mp];W[ss])

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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Chen Shiyuan Became Tianyuan Challenger

The results of the final brawl of the 10th Taiwan Tianyuan were decided. In the final round, Chen Shiyuan (9 dan) won the last game against Lin Zhihan thus won the league by a perfect 7-0.


Chen Shiyuan

Meanwhile, Zhou Junxun (9 dan) also won his final round from Chen Guanwei (2 dan) and made him stay in the league with 5-2.

Final standing:
1. Chen Shiyuan
2. Lin Shuyang
3. Zhou Junxun
4. Lin Zhihan (demoted)
5. Lin Xiuping (demoted)
6. Zhang Zhehao (demoted)
7. Ye Hongyuan (demoted)
8. Chen Guanwei (demoted)

Who Will Challenge Xiao Zhenghao?

The 10th Taiwan Tianyuan league reached its final round. With 1 more game to play, who will win the challenger's seat and fight Xiao Zhenghao Tianyuan in a best-of-5 title series?

The final game is very important for the top 4 players. It will determine who the challenger is and who will bid goodbye to the league. Chen Shiyuan Qiwang is currently on top with 6-0, however Lin Shuyang is right behind him with 5-1. Chen will play Lin Zhihan in the final round, while Lin Shuyang will play Zhang Zhehao. I'm not sure if Chen lost his game, while Lin won his, a tie break will be played, or the outcome will be decided based on rank. Meanwhile, Zhou Junxun and Lin Zhihan fight to stay alive in the league. Both is tied at 4-2, while there could be only 3 persons who stay in the league. All the remaining games will be played at April 19.


Chen Shiyuan


Lin Shuyang

League Standing:
1. Chen Shiyuan 6-0
2. Lin Shuyang 5-1
3. Lin Zhihan 4-2
4. Zhou Junxun 4-2
5. Zhang Zhenghao 2-4
6. Lin Xiuping 2-4
7. Ye Hongyuan 1-5
8. Chen Guanwei 0-6

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

Zhou Junxun Won Donggang Cup

It seems that Zhou Junxun's aim to re-reclaim himself as Taiwan's #1 is going smooth, as he won the 10th Donggang Cup.

The single knock-out tournament which is sponsored by DongHe Gangtie(Steel) Co. and Taiwan Qiyuan Culture Foundation was started back in May and the final was played on July 11.

Zhou who played black in the final beat last year's champion, Chen Shiyuan. The game was complicated with a lot of fighting. I think black had the control of the game since the fight at the upper board. White resigned at move 167.



Zhou Junxun beat Peng Junde (1 dan), Zhang Yuanrong (1 dan), Lin Xiuping (3 dan), and Liu Yaowen (4 dan) to reach the final.

Here is the final's game record:

(;
KM[6.5]
EV[10th Donggang Cup final]
FF[3]
SZ[19]
GM[1]
PW[Chen Shiyuan]
WR[Donggang Cup]
DT[2010-07-11]
BR[9d]
RE[B+R]
PB[Zhou Junxun]
;B[pd];W[dd];B[qp];W[dp];B[fq];W[cn];B[dr];W[nq];B[pq];W[gq];B[gp]
;W[hq];B[fr];W[cq];B[hp];W[iq];B[lq];W[ip];B[ep];W[mp];B[lp];W[lo]
;B[ko];W[kp];B[nr];W[ln];B[mr];W[jn];B[fc];W[df];B[db];W[cc];B[ic]
;W[qf];B[nd];W[rd];B[qc];W[qi];B[ch];W[ck];B[eh];W[cg];B[ff];W[bh]
;B[je];W[qn];B[ph];W[qh];B[pf];W[qe];B[pg];W[ki];B[pi];W[kf];B[qj]
;W[rj];B[kh];W[jh];B[jg];W[hc];B[id];W[ib];B[jb];W[gf];B[fe];W[kg]
;B[lh];W[jf];B[ig];W[if];B[ih];W[hd];B[ge];W[he];B[gg];W[fd];B[gd]
;W[fb];B[ec];W[kc];B[kb];W[gc];B[ed];W[ga];B[ia];W[hb];B[lc];W[ld]
;B[mc];W[ji];B[ea];W[mg];B[mh];W[lg];B[lj];W[eb];B[dc];W[me];B[cd]
;W[dh];B[rk];W[ri];B[qk];W[on];B[rc];W[rg];B[jk];W[ii];B[gk];W[gh]
;B[hf];W[ie];B[eg];W[ik];B[il];W[jl];B[jm];W[kl];B[km];W[im];B[lm]
;W[kn];B[hl];W[lk];B[mm];W[kj];B[in];W[jo];B[nl];W[nk];B[ok];W[oq]
;B[or];W[nh];B[po];W[nj];B[om];W[bd];B[ce];W[be];B[bc];W[pl];B[pn]
;W[jc];B[cb];W[cf];B[dl];W[cl];B[do];W[co];B[dq];W[cp];B[io];W[kq]
;B[dn];W[hi];B[hg];W[fl];B[fk];W[el];B[dm];W[ek];B[dk];W[ej];B[dj]
;W[ci];B[gm])

Zhou Junxun Reached Final

Zhou Junxun, the Taiwanese go master is close for another title. He reached the final of the 10th Donggang Cup. A Taiwanese tournament sponsored by DongHe Gangtie(Steel) Co. and Taiwan Qiyuan Culture Foundation.


Zhou Junxun

The other finalist is Chen Shiyuan, Taiwan's number 1 player (based on win/loss) in 2009.

8th Chunlan Cup

The 8th series of the international tournament hosted by China was started in March 27. 24 players from China, South Korea, Japan, Europe, and America compete to be number one.


Press conference


Chunlan company's Vice President


Zhongguo Qiyuan's president.


Here is the result of the first round:
Heo Yeongho (7 dan) of Korea beat Yoda Norimoto (9 dan) of Japan by 6.5 points.
Choi Cheolhan (9 dan) of Korea beat Hu Yaoyu (8 dan) of China by 0.5 points
Lee Sedol (9 dan) of Korea beat Zhou Junxun (9 dan) of Taiwan by resignation.
Yuki Satoshi (9 dan) of Japan beat Lin Zhihan (8 dan) of Taiwan by resignation.
Iyama Yuta(9 dan) of Japan beat Csaba Mero (6 dan amateur) of Europe by resignation.
Cho Chikun (9 dan) of Japan beat Kang Dongyun (9 dan) of Korea by resignation.
Yamashita Keigo (9 dan) of Japan beat Chen Yaoye (9 dan) of China by resignation.
Gu Lingyi (5 dan) of China beat Jiang Mingjiu (7 dan) of North America by resignation.

Japan did pretty well in round one, as 4 from 5 representatives managed to the second round. I'm very surprised by Cho Chikun's result, since Cho didn't show good performance recently in domestic tournaments.

The game between Iyama and Csaba was hard for Csaba. I don't think Csaba stood a chance in the game.

The game between Lee Sedol and Zhou Junxun is also interesting. Lee showed quite a skill in that game.