1st Bosai Cup
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Participants
The top players from ChinaChina
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, Japan
Japan
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, and South Korea
South Korea
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were invited to Chongqing
Chongqing
Chongqing is a major city in Southwest China and one of the five national central cities of China. Administratively, it is one of the PRC's four direct-controlled municipalities , and the only such municipality in inland China.The municipality was created on 14 March 1997, succeeding the...
to take part in an invitational tournament.
- ChinaChinaChinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
: Gu LiGu LiGu Li is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Gu Li is currently the #1 ranked Chinese player by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. He became a pro in 1994 when he was only 12. In 2006, he won the 10th LG Cup and became the youngest Chinese player to ever win a major international title; as a result,...
, 9p and World MeijinWorld MeijinThe World Meijin is an invitational Go competition consisting of one player each from China, Japan, and South Korea.-Outline:The tournament consists of three players. One of the three players is given a bye. The remaining two players play a match, with the winner progressing to the final...
. - JapanJapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
: Iyama Yuta, 9p, MeijinMeijinMeijin , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man." It is the name of the second most prestigious Japanese Go Tournament. It also refers to a traditional Japanese title given to the strongest player of the day during the Edo period.- The tournament :...
and JudanJudanJudan can refer to:# The 10th degree black belt in Dan rank in Japan,# Judan : a Go competition in Japan,# A Shogi competition in Japan between 1962 and 1987. Now it was changed Ryu-oh....
. - South KoreaSouth KoreaThe Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
: Lee SedolLee SedolLee Sedol is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Biography:Many regard Lee Sedol as one of the strongest players of all time. Lee was born in Korea in 1983 and studied at the Hanguk Kiwon. He ranks third in career titles with 37, behind Cho Hunhyun and Lee Chang-ho...
, 9p, BC Card Cup, Siptan, and Prices Information CupPrices Information Cup-Outline:Only players above 6 dan can participate. The time format is hayago. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won .-Past winners:-External links:* * *...
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Results
Players taking black are listed first.- Game 1: Iyama Yuta v. Lee Sedol - B+R
- Game 2: Gu Li v. Lee Sedol - B+R
- Game 3: Gu Li v. Iyama Yuta - W+R
- Champion: Iyama Yuta (Japan)
Game 1
ChinaChina
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representative Gu Li
Gu Li
Gu Li is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Gu Li is currently the #1 ranked Chinese player by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. He became a pro in 1994 when he was only 12. In 2006, he won the 10th LG Cup and became the youngest Chinese player to ever win a major international title; as a result,...
drew a bye in the first round, setting up a first round matchup between Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
's Iyama Yuta and South Korea
South Korea
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's Lee Sedol
Lee Sedol
Lee Sedol is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Biography:Many regard Lee Sedol as one of the strongest players of all time. Lee was born in Korea in 1983 and studied at the Hanguk Kiwon. He ranks third in career titles with 37, behind Cho Hunhyun and Lee Chang-ho...
. Yuta, taking black, defeated Sedol by resignation.
Game 2
Yuta's defeat of Sedol matched-up the BC Card Cup champion with Gu Li, who received a bye in the first-round. Sedol, taking white for the second match in a row, lost again by resignation.Final
Yuta faced Li in the final, winning by resignation in 208 moves. An YounggilAn Younggil
An Younggil is a South Korean professional Go player of 8-dan rank. As of 2011, Younggil was living in Australia promoting the game of Go. Co-founder of , an open membership organization to promote Go to English-speaking students....
, 8p from South Korea, commented on the game, saying "[Yuta] played this game wonderfully. White 112 was the winning move. [Yuta]’s endgame was perfect, and [Li] didn’t get any chances afterwards. This game should be one of [Yuta]’s best games, I’m sure".