2007 in go
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The following are the scheduled events of Go (board game)Go (board game)
Go , is an ancient board game for two players that originated in China more than 2,000 years ago...
for the year 2007 throughout the world.
January
- 4 - Gu Li MingrenMingrenMingren , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man," i.e., meijin in Japanese, and myungin in Korean. It the name of a Go competition in China, which is the Chinese equivalent of the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin.-Outline:...
defeats challenger Zhou RuiyangZhou RuiyangZhou Ruiyang is a Chinese professional Go player.-Biography:Zhou began playing Go at the age of 7. He won the biggest amateur tournament in China, the Wanbao Cup, both the same year before he became a professional. In 2005, he was promoted to 3p. Earlier that year, he won the U-15 section of the...
by resignationResignationA resignation is the formal act of giving up or quitting one's office or position. It can also refer to the act of admitting defeat in a game like chess, indicated by the resigning player declaring "I resign", turning his king on its side, extending his hand, or stopping the chess clock...
in the first game of the 19th Mingren title to go up 1 game(s) to none. - 6 - Gu Li Mingren defeats challenger Zhou Ruiyang by resignation in the second match of his title defense.
- 6 - Cho UCho UCho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles...
defeats 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...
by ½ point(s) in the first game of the 3rd ToyotaDenso World OzaWorld Oza-Outline:The World Oza, sponsored by ToyotaDenso of Japan, is the newest international tournament. 32 players are invited from the following countries/regions.*10 from Japan*7 from China*7 from South Korea*1 from Chinese Taipei*3 from Europe...
. - 6 - Rui NaiweiRui NaiweiRui Naiwei is a Chinese professional Go player, now active in South Korea...
defeats Lee Daehyeoi by 5½ points in the first game of the 8th Female Myungin. - 8 - Gu Li Mingren defeats challenger Zhou Ruiyang by resignation in the third and final match. This is Gu Li's ninth consecutive win in his title defenses of the Mingren.
- Lee Sedol beats Cho U by resignation in the second game of the ToyotaDenso World Oza to tie the series at 1-1.
- 9 - Lee Sedol wins the ToyotaDenso World Oza for the second time by defeating Cho U in the third and final match.
- 10 - Yun Junsang challenger of the GuksuGuksuThe Guksu is a Go competition in South Korea.-Outline:The Guksu is a Go competition held by the Hanguk Kiwon, and sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo. It is the longest running competition in South Korea...
defeats holder Lee Chang-hoLee Chang-hoLee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...
by resignation in the opening match of the 50th edition of the tournament. - 13 - Qiu JunQiu JunQiu Jun is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Jun started learning Go at the age of 6. He became a professional in 1994. Over the next 3 years, he gained 3 consecutive promotions. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2005 and then reached 8 dan in 2006...
defeats Zhou Ruiyang by resignation in the final of the NEC CupNEC Cup (China)The NEC Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition, supported by NEC Corporation.-Past winners:...
. - 17-18 - Keigo YamashitaKeigo Yamashitais a professional Go player. Yamashita adopted the name Honinbo Dowa after winning his first Honinbo title in 2010.-Biography:A student of Yasuro Kikuchi, Yamashita turned professional in 1993. He won the 19th Kisei 2 dan division in 1994. Yamashita reached the challenger finals of the Tengen in 1999...
Kisei defeats Satoru KobayashiSatoru Kobayashiis a professional Go player.- Biography :Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player, who plays for the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. His rank is 9 dan, and he is known for his pincer style. He has one brother and sister, who are also professionals - Chizu Kobayashi and Kenji Kobayashi.- Suspension :In...
by resignation in the first game of the 31st Kisei31st KiseiThe 31st Kisei is being held from May 2006 to March 22, 2007. The following players earned spots through not being eliminated in the group stage: Satoshi Yuki , Tomoyasu Mimura , Kato Atsushi , Kobayashi Satoru , Komatsu Hideki , Norimoto Yoda , and O Rissei...
final. The match took place in Asahikawa, HokkaidōHokkaido, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
. - 19 - Gu Li defeats Kong JieKong JieKong Jie is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Kong Jie turned professional in 1994 at the age of 12. He was promoted to 7-dan after 8-years in 2001. In 2004 he was sent into the Teda Cup as China's representative against Lee Chang-ho and Yoda Norimoto...
by resignation in the first game of the 3rd Chang-ki CupChang-ki CupThe Chang-ki Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition- Outline :The Chang-ki Cup is a Go tournament dedicated to Ing Chang-ki. It starts every year on Ing's birthday, October 23. 216 Chinese players get together in a preliminary and 24 advance to the main event...
final. - 21 - Kong Jie defeats Gu Li by resignation in the second game of the 3rd Chang-ki Cup to even the score.
- 22 - First game of the Samsung CupSamsung CupThe Samsung Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The Samsung Cup is an international competition. The Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance of Korea and Hanguk Kiwon host the competition. The format starts with a preliminary tournament in which even amateur players are allowed to play...
final between Lee Chang-hoLee Chang-hoLee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...
and Chang Hao with Chang Hao coming out as the victor. The match took place in ShanghaiShanghaiShanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, ChinaPeople's Republic of ChinaChina , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
. - 24 - Second game of the Samsung Cup final between Lee Chang-ho and Chang Hao where Chang Hao won once more and took the title. The match took place in Shanghai, China.
- 25 - Park Jungsang defeats Lee Sedol by resignation in the first game of the Maxim CupMaxim Cup- Outline :The Maxim Cup is sponsored by Dong Suh Foods. The players are selected with any active 9p's and they are pitted against each other. The komi is 6.5 points and the time limits are 30 minutes long.-Past winners:...
. - 26 - Rui Naiwei defeats Lee Daehyeoi by resignation in the final of the Female Myungin and wins the title for the 7th time and 4th time in-a-row.
- 31 - Yun Junsang defeats Lee Chang-ho Guksu by ½ point(s) in the second game of the Guksu finals.
February
- 1 - Keigo Yamashita defeats Satoru Kobayashi by resignation in the second game of the Kisei final. The match was held in Nishimuro, Japan.
- 8 - Keigo Yamashita defeats Satoru Kobayashi by resignation in the third game of the Kisei final. The match was held in Aizuwakamatsu, Japan.
- 8 - Lee Sedol defeats Park Jungsang by resignation in the second game of the Maxim CupMaxim Cup- Outline :The Maxim Cup is sponsored by Dong Suh Foods. The players are selected with any active 9p's and they are pitted against each other. The komi is 6.5 points and the time limits are 30 minutes long.-Past winners:...
. - 9 - Lee Chang-ho defeats Gu Li by 2½ points to bring Team Korea to victory in the Nong Shim CupNong Shim Cup- Outline :The Nongshim Cup is a gathering of the best players from South Korea, Japan, and China. The Nongshim Cup is sponsored by Nongshim Ltd. Food Company of South Korea. Each team sends 5 best players to compete.-Past winners:...
over Team China. Team Korea has won the tournament each time except in 2006, when they lost to Team Japan in the final. - 9 - An ChoyoungAn ChoyoungAn Choyoung is a professional Go player.- Biography :An became a pro in 1993 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2004, then 9 dan in 2005. He participated in the first China-Korea Kangwon-Land Cup where he won 2 games....
defeats Paek HongsukPaek HongsukPaek Hongsuk is a professional Go player.-Biography:Paek became a professional in 2000. He was promoted to 5 dan in 2006. He won his first title, the SK Gas Cup, in 2006. Also in 2006, he reached the quarter finals of the Samsung Cup before losing to Lee Chang-ho.-Promotion record:-Titles and...
by resignation in the first game of the Sibdang CupSibdang CupThe Siptan is a Go competition.-Outline:The Siptan is sponsored by Wonik Corporation and the Hanguk Kiwon. The format is hayago with 10 minutes total and 40 seconds for byo-yomi. The final is decided in a best-of-3 match. The winner's purse is 25,000,000 Won...
. - 10 - Paek Hongsuk defeats An Choyoung by resignation in the second game of the Sibdang Cup.
- 11 - An Choyoung defeats Paek Hongsuk by resignation to win the 2nd Sibdang Cup.
- 23 - Keigo Yamashita defeats Satoru Kobayashi by resignation in the fourth and final game of the Kisei finals. Keigo defends his Kisei title for another year. The match was held in ToyamaToyama, Toyamais the capital city of Toyama Prefecture, Japan, located on the coast of the Sea of Japan in the Chūbu region on central Honshū, about 200 km north of the city of Nagoya and 300 km northwest of Tokyo....
, Japan. - 24 - Lee Sedol defeats Park Jungsang by resignation in the third and final game of the Maxim CupMaxim Cup- Outline :The Maxim Cup is sponsored by Dong Suh Foods. The players are selected with any active 9p's and they are pitted against each other. The komi is 6.5 points and the time limits are 30 minutes long.-Past winners:...
. This became the third time in a row Lee has won the Maxim Cup.
March
- 2 - Pak Yeong-hun KisungKisungThe Kisung is a Go competition in South Korea.- Outline :The Kisung was a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It was the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Kisei competition and was sponsored by the Se-kye Il-po . The white komi was 6.5 points...
defeats Choi Cheol-hanChoi Cheol-han- Career record :*2006: 58 wins, 29 losses*2007: 45 wins, 25 losses*2008: 50 wins, 18 losses*2009: 56 wins, 18 losses*2010: 63 wins, 22 losses*2011: 18 wins, 9 losses- Titles and runners-up :...
by resignation in the first game of the 18th Kisung finals. - 6 - Zhou RuiyangZhou RuiyangZhou Ruiyang is a Chinese professional Go player.-Biography:Zhou began playing Go at the age of 7. He won the biggest amateur tournament in China, the Wanbao Cup, both the same year before he became a professional. In 2005, he was promoted to 3p. Earlier that year, he won the U-15 section of the...
defeats Wang Lei by 1½ points in the first game of the Xinren WangXinren WangThe Xinren Wang , literally meaning King of the New Stars, i.e., Shinjin-O in Japanese, is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:...
finals. - 8 - Zhou Ruiyang defeats Wang Lei by resignation in the second and final game of the Xinren WangXinren WangThe Xinren Wang , literally meaning King of the New Stars, i.e., Shinjin-O in Japanese, is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:...
finals. This is the first title won by Zhou. - 8 - Cho ChikunCho ChikunCho Chihun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin is a professional Go player. His total title tally of 71 titles is the most in the history of the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. Cho is the only player to hold the top three titles—Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo—simultaneously which he did for 3 years in a row...
defeats Keigo Yamashita by resignation in the first game of the 45th Judan45th JudanThe 45th Judan was held from May 11, 2006 to April 25, 2007. The current sponsor is Sankei Newspapers. The holder is Cho Chikun, and the challenger is Keigo Yamashita for the second time in-a-row. Hideki Komatsu, Norimoto Yoda, Kimio Yamada, Hideo Otake, Koichi Kobayashi, Kim Shushun, Naoki Hane,...
finals. The match took place in NiigataNiigata, Niigatais the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
, 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...
. - 10 - Cho UCho UCho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles...
defeats Shinji TakaoShinji Takaois a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Shinji Takao is one of Japan's best Go players. He turned professional in 1991. He won the Honinbo tournament in 2005 by a half point in the last game...
by resignation in the final of the 26th NEC CupNEC CupThe NEC Cup is a Go competition, supported by NEC Corporation.-Biography:The NEC Cup is a Go competition used by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin. Unlike the big three titles in Japan, the NEC Cup is a single knockout tournament where players have less time to think. The field of challengers is 16...
. - 12 - Lee Chang-ho defeats Yun Junsang by resignation in the third game of the Guksu finals. Lee Chang-ho still faces kadoban (one loss left).
- 16 - Yun Junsang wins the Guksu title by defeating Lee Chang-ho by resignation in the fourth game of the Guksu finals. Yun won the title 3 to 1.
- 18 - Cho Chikun Judan defeats Satoshi YukiSatoshi Yukiis a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Yuki won the NHK Cup in 2010 for the second time in a row, becoming the third player after Eio Sakata and Norimoto Yoda to do such. He was selected as a representative of the Japanese team at the 16th Asian Games. In 2010, Yuki reached the final of...
by 3½ points in the NHK Cup final. This is Cho's 70th career title. - 18 - Chen ShienChen Shien- Biography :He is a 9 dan professional in Taiwan. In 2000, he went to South Korea and studied under Kwon Kab-Ryong. He spent 5 years in Korea, before moving back to Taiwan in 2005.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 43 wins, 20 losses...
defeats Liu Yaowen by 6½ points in the first game of the CMC TV Cup finals. - 19 - Zhou JunxunZhou JunxunZhou Junxun is a Go player.-Biography:Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998...
defeats Hu YaoyuHu YaoyuHu Yaoyu is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order...
by resignation in the first game of the 11th LG Cup11th LG CupThe 11th LG Cup professional Go tournament was won by Zhou Junxun. It featured:*13 players from South Korea - Cho Hanseung, Cho Hunhyun, Choi Cheol-han, Choi Myung-Hoon, Hong Minpyo, Jin Siyoung, Kim Dong Hee, Ko Geuntae, Lee Chang-ho, Lee Sedol, Park Seunghyun, Park Young-Hoon, Yun Junsang*11...
finals. - 20 - Xia Daming defeats Lin Yuxiang by resignation in the first game of the New Star Match finals.
- 21 - Hu Yaoyu defeats Zhou Junxun by ½ a point in the second game of the 11th LG Cup finals.
- 22 - Zhou Junxun defeats Hu Yaoyu by ½ a point in the third game and final game of the 11th LG Cup finals. This is Zhou's first international title, and first by a TaiwanTaiwanTaiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese professional. - 23 - Gu Li defeats Chang Hao by ½ a point in the first game of the 6th Chunlan CupChunlan Cup-Outline:The Chunlan Cup is an international Go tournament sponsored and hosted by The Chunlan Group of China. 24 players are chosen as follows:*3 top players of last tournament*8 from *5 from *4 from *2 from *1 from North America*1 from Europe...
finals. - 24 - O MeienO MeienO Meien is a professional Go player.- Biography :Meien was born in Taipei, Taiwan. He is known for his quick fuseki and fighting ability. He became a pro in 1977, two years after moving to Japan. He advanced to 9 dan in 1992.- Titles and runners-up :-External Links:**...
defeats Norimoto YodaNorimoto Yodais a professional Go player.-Biography:Yoda is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 34 titles so far in his career, the sixth highest in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993...
by 3½ points in the first game of the 2nd Daiwa CupDaiwa CupThe Daiwa Cup full name Daiwa Securities Cup Net Igo Open is a Go competition.-Outline:The Daiwa Cup is sponsored by Daiwa Securities Group. The format of the tournament is a round robin with 4 leagues and 4 players in each league. Games are played on Saturday and Sunday nights on the Nihon Ki-in...
finals. - 24 - Xia Daming defeats Lin Yuxiang by resignation in the second and final game of the New Star Match finals. This is Xia's first title.
- 25 - Gu Li defeats Chang Hao by resignation in the second and final game of the 6th Chunlan CupChunlan Cup-Outline:The Chunlan Cup is an international Go tournament sponsored and hosted by The Chunlan Group of China. 24 players are chosen as follows:*3 top players of last tournament*8 from *5 from *4 from *2 from *1 from North America*1 from Europe...
finals. This is Gu Li's second international title, and second of the year. - 25 - Chen Shien defeats Liu Yaowen resignation in the second and final game of the CMC TV Cup finals.
- 29 - Cho Chikun Judan defeats Keigo Yamashita by 2½ points in the second game of the 45th Judan finals. The match took place in GamagoriGamagori, Aichiis a city located in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of February 2011, the city had an estimated population of 81,767 and the population density of 1,400 persons per km². The total area was 56.81 km².-Geography:...
, 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...
. - 31 - O Meien defeats Norimoto Yoda by 9½ points in the second and final game of the Daiwa Cup finals.
April
- 1 - Hu Yaoyu defeats Chang Hao by resignation in the final of the Liguang CupLiguang CupThe Liguang Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.- Outline :The Liguang Cup is sponsored by "Ricoh Hong Kong Limited". The players are invited, and there are 54 players who participate. The winner's purse is 80,000 CY .-Past winners:...
. - 5 - Keigo Yamashita defeats Cho Chikun by resignation in the third game of the 45th Judan finals. The match took place in ŌmachiOmachi, Naganois a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 31,079 and the population density of 55 persons per km². The total area is 564.99 km²....
, 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...
. - 7 - Park Young-Hoon Kisung defeats Choi Cheol-han by 3½ points in the second and final game of the 18th Kisung finals.
- 12 - Won Seong-jinWon Seong-jinWon Seong-jin is a professional Go player.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 60 wins, 21 losses*2007: 61 wins, 23 losses*2008: 51 wins, 24 losses*2009: 33 wins, 28 losses*2010: 60 wins, 24 losses...
defeats Paek HongsukPaek HongsukPaek Hongsuk is a professional Go player.-Biography:Paek became a professional in 2000. He was promoted to 5 dan in 2006. He won his first title, the SK Gas Cup, in 2006. Also in 2006, he reached the quarter finals of the Samsung Cup before losing to Lee Chang-ho.-Promotion record:-Titles and...
by resignation in the first game of the BC Card Cup finals. - 18 - Gu Li Tianyuan defeats Liu Shizhen by resignation in the first game of the Tianyuan finals.
- 19 - Keigo Yamashita defeats Cho Chikun by resignation in the fourth game of the 45th Judan finals. The match took place in MatsuyamaMatsuyama, Ehimeis the capital city of Ehime Prefecture on the Shikoku island of Japan. It is located on the northeastern portion of the Dōgo Plain. Its name means "pine mountain." The city was founded on December 15, 1889....
, 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...
. - 19 - Paek Hongsuk defeats Won Seong-jin by resignation in the second game of the BC Card Cup finals.
- 20 - Liu Shizhen defeats Gu Li by resignation in the second game of the Tianyuan finals.
- 21 - Gu Li Tianyuan defeats Liu Shizhen by resignation in the third and final game of the Tianyuan finals. Gu Li has now defended his title five times in a row.
- 25 - Cho Chikun defeats Keigo Yamashita by 3½ points in the fifth and final game of the 45th Judan finals. This is Cho's third consecutive Judan defense, and 71st career title.
May
- 1 - Won Seong-jin defeats Paek Hongsuk by 10½ points in the third and final game of the BC Card Cup finals.
- 11 - Shinji TakaoShinji Takaois a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Shinji Takao is one of Japan's best Go players. He turned professional in 1991. He won the Honinbo tournament in 2005 by a half point in the last game...
defeats Norimoto YodaNorimoto Yodais a professional Go player.-Biography:Yoda is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 34 titles so far in his career, the sixth highest in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993...
by ½ a point in the first game of the 62nd Honinbo finals. The game was held in Tanabe, WakayamaTanabe, Wakayamais the second biggest city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan.As of 2008 , the city has an estimated population of 80,398 and a density of 78.3 persons per km². The total area is 1026.77 km². The city was founded on May 20, 1942.Tanabe is on the coast and surrounded by mountains...
, 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...
. - 16 - Piao WenyaoPiao WenyaoPiao Wenyao is a Chinese professional Go player of Korean descent currently residing in Harbin, Heilongjiang.- Biography :...
defeats Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
by 9½ points in the final of the CCTV CupCCTV CupThe CCTV Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The CCTV Cup is the longest running fast game tournament in China and the sponsor is the Chinese CCTV station. 64 players play in a single knockout format. The time limit is one move every 30 seconds. The title holder and the runner up get a...
. The CCTV Cup is Wenyao's first title. - 23 - Norimoto Yoda defeats Shinji Takao by ½ a point in the second game of the 62nd Honinbo finals. The game was held in JejuJeju CityJeju is the capital of Jeju province in South Korea and the largest city on the island of Jeju. Its geographical location is . The city is served by Jeju International Airport ....
, 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...
. - 25 - Yun Junsang defeats Lee Chang-hoLee Chang-hoLee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in...
by resignation in the first game of the 41st WangwiWangwi- Outline :The Wangwi was a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It is sponsored by the Chung-ang Il-po. The komi for white is 6.5 points. The preliminary matches get 4 hours of thinking time, while the final match gets 5 hours. The winner's purse was 45,000,000 SKW . It ran from 1966-2008....
finals.
June
- 7 - Shinji Takao defeats Norimoto Yoda by resignation in the third game of the 62nd Honinbo finals. The game was held in GifuGifu, Gifuis a city located in the south-central portion of Gifu Prefecture, Japan, and serves as the prefectural capital. The city has played an important role in Japan's history because of its location in the middle of the country. During the Sengoku period, various warlords, including Oda Nobunaga, used...
, 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...
. - 14 - 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...
defeats Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
by resignation in the final of the 19th Asian TV CupAsian TV CupThe Asian TV Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The Asian TV Cup is the oldest continental tournament, dating back to 1989. The winners and runner up's of the biggest hayago competitions from Asia battle in the biggest hayago tournament of all.-Past winners:-See also:*...
. Sedol moved up to sixth on the all time Korean title win list, while Chen Yaoye was promoted to 9 dan at the age of 17, the youngest ever. - 14 - Lee Chang-ho defeats Yun Junsang by ½ a point in the second game of the 41st Wangwi finals.
- 19 - Shinji Takao defeats Norimoto Yoda by 5½ points in the fourth game of the 62nd Honinbo finals. The game was held in FukushimaFukushima, Fukushimais the capital city of Fukushima Prefecture in the Tōhoku Region of Japan. As of May 2011 the city has an estimated population of 290,064 and an area of 746.43 km².It lies about 250 km north of Tokyo and 80 km south of Sendai.-History:...
, 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...
. - 20 - Yun Junsang defeats Lee Chang-ho by 3½ points in the third game of the 41st WangwiWangwi- Outline :The Wangwi was a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It is sponsored by the Chung-ang Il-po. The komi for white is 6.5 points. The preliminary matches get 4 hours of thinking time, while the final match gets 5 hours. The winner's purse was 45,000,000 SKW . It ran from 1966-2008....
finals. - 26 - Shinji Takao defeats Norimoto Yoda by 2½ points in the fifth and final game of the 62nd Honinbo finals. The game was held in NiigataNiigata, Niigatais the capital and the most populous city of Niigata Prefecture, Japan. It lies on the northwest coast of Honshu, the largest island of Japan, and faces the Sea of Japan and Sado Island....
, 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...
. - 27 - Lee Chang-ho defeats Yun Junsang by 1½ points in the fourth game of the 41st Wangwi finals.
July
- 18 - Lee Chang-ho defeats Yun Junsang by resignation in the fifth game of the 41st Wangwi finals.
International
| Tournament | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11th LG Cup 11th LG Cup The 11th LG Cup professional Go tournament was won by Zhou Junxun. It featured:*13 players from South Korea - Cho Hanseung, Cho Hunhyun, Choi Cheol-han, Choi Myung-Hoon, Hong Minpyo, Jin Siyoung, Kim Dong Hee, Ko Geuntae, Lee Chang-ho, Lee Sedol, Park Seunghyun, Park Young-Hoon, Yun Junsang*11... |
 Republic of China Zhou JunxunZhou Junxun Zhou Junxun is a Go player.-Biography:Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998... |
2-1 | Hu Yaoyu Hu Yaoyu Hu Yaoyu is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Hu became a pro at the age most Chinese players do which is 11. He quickly achieved 5 dan in 5 years, and became 8 dan in 2005. He has beaten some of the best players in the world, and he did it in order...  Mainland China |
| 12th LG Cup LG Cup (Go) LG Cup World Baduk Championship is a Go competition.- Outline :The LG Cup is sponsored by the LG Group of Korea. The LG Cup was created after the Kiwang title from Korea was abolished. There are 16 players who compete in a preliminary, and another 16 players are invited... |
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| 20th Fujitsu Cup Fujitsu Cup - Outline :The Fujitsu Cup is an international competition. Fujitsu and Yomiuri Shimbun host the oldest international Go competition. The players are picked as follows:* The top 3 players from the previous year's competition* 7 players from Japan... |
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| 6th Chunlan Cup Chunlan Cup -Outline:The Chunlan Cup is an international Go tournament sponsored and hosted by The Chunlan Group of China. 24 players are chosen as follows:*3 top players of last tournament*8 from *5 from *4 from *2 from *1 from North America*1 from Europe... |
Mainland China 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,... |
2-0 | Chang Hao Chang Hao Chang Hao is a professional Go player. He is a 9 dan Go player from China. He is China's best player of the 1990s and one of the best in the world. Growing up he was a prodigy in China. He has won many titles, two of them international titles. He is best friends with Lee Chang-ho, whom he most... Mainland China |
Japan
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| 31st Kisei 31st Kisei The 31st Kisei is being held from May 2006 to March 22, 2007. The following players earned spots through not being eliminated in the group stage: Satoshi Yuki , Tomoyasu Mimura , Kato Atsushi , Kobayashi Satoru , Komatsu Hideki , Norimoto Yoda , and O Rissei... |
Keigo Yamashita Keigo Yamashita is a professional Go player. Yamashita adopted the name Honinbo Dowa after winning his first Honinbo title in 2010.-Biography:A student of Yasuro Kikuchi, Yamashita turned professional in 1993. He won the 19th Kisei 2 dan division in 1994. Yamashita reached the challenger finals of the Tengen in 1999... |
4-0 | Satoru Kobayashi Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player.- Biography :Satoru Kobayashi is a professional Go player, who plays for the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. His rank is 9 dan, and he is known for his pincer style. He has one brother and sister, who are also professionals - Chizu Kobayashi and Kenji Kobayashi.- Suspension :In... |
| 32nd Kisei 32nd Kisei The 32nd Kisei is being held from January 2007 to 2008. The following players earned spots through not being eliminated in the group stage: Naoki Hane , Cho U , Satoru Kobayashi , Atsushi Kato , O Rissei Hideki Komatsu , Norimoto Yoda , and Imamura Toshiya... |
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| 32nd Meijin 32nd Meijin -Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group stage:Key:*Green - Winner of group; challenges for title or earns a spot in the challenger final*Blue - Earns a place in the next edition's group stage.... |
Cho U Cho U Cho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles... |
4-3 | Shinji Takao Shinji Takao is a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Shinji Takao is one of Japan's best Go players. He turned professional in 1991. He won the Honinbo tournament in 2005 by a half point in the last game... |
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| 62nd Honinbo Honinbo Tournament The Honinbo is a Go competition.-Outline:It is the oldest Go title in Japan. Sponsored by Mainichi Shimbun, the Honinbo pays out ¥32 million . The holder is challenged by whoever wins the round robin league. Players can get into the round robin league by going through many preliminary tournaments... |
Shinji Takao | 4-1 | Norimoto Yoda Norimoto Yoda is a professional Go player.-Biography:Yoda is a student of Takeo Ando. He has won 34 titles so far in his career, the sixth highest in Japan. He became a professional in 1980, and reached 9 dan in 1993... |
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| 45th Judan 45th Judan The 45th Judan was held from May 11, 2006 to April 25, 2007. The current sponsor is Sankei Newspapers. The holder is Cho Chikun, and the challenger is Keigo Yamashita for the second time in-a-row. Hideki Komatsu, Norimoto Yoda, Kimio Yamada, Hideo Otake, Koichi Kobayashi, Kim Shushun, Naoki Hane,... |
Cho Chikun Cho Chikun Cho Chihun 25th Honinbo Honorary Meijin is a professional Go player. His total title tally of 71 titles is the most in the history of the Japanese Nihon Ki-in. Cho is the only player to hold the top three titles—Kisei, Meijin, and Honinbo—simultaneously which he did for 3 years in a row... |
3-2 | Keigo Yamashita |
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| 33rd Tengen Tengen (Go) Tengen is the name of a Go competition in Japan.The name Tengen refers to the center point on a Go board.The event is held annually, and has run continuously since its inauguration in 1975.... |
Rin Kono Rin Kono is a Japanese professional Go player.- Biography :Rin Kono grew up as one of Koichi Kobayashi's students. He became a professional when he was 15 in 1996. He was promoted to 8 dan after beating Keigo Yamashita to win the Tengen in 2005... |
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| 55th Oza Oza is a title in Go. The association that holds this title is the Japanese Nihon Ki-in.-Outline:Recently, the format for the tournament was changed to a best of five. The challenger is decided in a tournament of 16 players, other than the title player. The winner's purse is ¥14 million .-Past winners... |
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| 32nd Gosei | Cho U Cho U Cho U Kisei, Oza is a professional Go player. He currently ranks 6th in the most titles won by a Japanese professional; his NEC Cup win in 2011 put him past his teacher Rin Kaiho and Norimoto Yoda. Cho is the only player in history to have held five of the top seven major titles... |
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Korea
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| 12th GS Caltex Cup GS Caltex Cup The GS Caltex Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The GS Caltex Cup replaced the LG Refined Oil Cup. It is sponsored by the GS Caltex Corporation and Daily Economic News. It currently has the biggest prize in South Korea. The main tournament is a 16 player knockout. The final is a best-of-5. Komi is... |
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... |
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| 41st Wangwi Wangwi - Outline :The Wangwi was a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It is sponsored by the Chung-ang Il-po. The komi for white is 6.5 points. The preliminary matches get 4 hours of thinking time, while the final match gets 5 hours. The winner's purse was 45,000,000 SKW . It ran from 1966-2008.... |
Lee Chang-ho Lee Chang-ho Lee Chang-ho is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank. He is regarded by many as one of the strongest modern Go players. He was a student of Cho Hunhyun 9-dan. He is the only player to have won all eight international competitions at least once.-Biography:He turned professional in... |
3-2 | Yun Junsang |
| 50th Guksu Guksu The Guksu is a Go competition in South Korea.-Outline:The Guksu is a Go competition held by the Hanguk Kiwon, and sponsored by The Dong-a Ilbo. It is the longest running competition in South Korea... |
Lee Chang-ho | 1-3 | Yun Junsang |
| 18th Kisung Kisung The Kisung is a Go competition in South Korea.- Outline :The Kisung was a Go competition used by the Hanguk Kiwon. It was the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Kisei competition and was sponsored by the Se-kye Il-po . The white komi was 6.5 points... |
Pak Yeong-hun | 2-0 | Choi Cheol-han Choi Cheol-han - Career record :*2006: 58 wins, 29 losses*2007: 45 wins, 25 losses*2008: 50 wins, 18 losses*2009: 56 wins, 18 losses*2010: 63 wins, 22 losses*2011: 18 wins, 9 losses- Titles and runners-up :... |
| 35th Myungin Myungin The Myungin is a Go competition in South Korea. The word of myungin in Korean language, literally meaning "Brilliant Man", is same as meijin in Japanese and as mingren in Chinese. The Myungin is the Hanguk Kiwon equivalent to the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin title... |
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| 2nd Sibdang Cup Sibdang Cup The Siptan is a Go competition.-Outline:The Siptan is sponsored by Wonik Corporation and the Hanguk Kiwon. The format is hayago with 10 minutes total and 40 seconds for byo-yomi. The final is decided in a best-of-3 match. The winner's purse is 25,000,000 Won... |
An Choyoung An Choyoung An Choyoung is a professional Go player.- Biography :An became a pro in 1993 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2004, then 9 dan in 2005. He participated in the first China-Korea Kangwon-Land Cup where he won 2 games.... |
2-1 | Paek Hongsuk Paek Hongsuk Paek Hongsuk is a professional Go player.-Biography:Paek became a professional in 2000. He was promoted to 5 dan in 2006. He won his first title, the SK Gas Cup, in 2006. Also in 2006, he reached the quarter finals of the Samsung Cup before losing to Lee Chang-ho.-Promotion record:-Titles and... |
| 12th Chunwon Chunwon The Chunwon is a Go competition in Korea.The winner of the Chunwon goes on to play the winner of the Chinese equivalent , in the annual China–Korea Tengen competition. -Outline:... |
Cho Hanseung Cho Hanseung Cho Hanseung , also known as Jo Hanseung is a professional Go player.- Biography :Cho turned professional in 1995. He was promoted to 7 dan in 2004, and 8 dan in 2005, 9 dan in 2006.- Titles & runners-up :... |
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China
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| 19th Mingren Mingren Mingren , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man," i.e., meijin in Japanese, and myungin in Korean. It the name of a Go competition in China, which is the Chinese equivalent of the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin.-Outline:... |
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,... |
3-0 | Zhou Ruiyang Zhou Ruiyang Zhou Ruiyang is a Chinese professional Go player.-Biography:Zhou began playing Go at the age of 7. He won the biggest amateur tournament in China, the Wanbao Cup, both the same year before he became a professional. In 2005, he was promoted to 3p. Earlier that year, he won the U-15 section of the... |
| 20th Mingren Mingren Mingren , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man," i.e., meijin in Japanese, and myungin in Korean. It the name of a Go competition in China, which is the Chinese equivalent of the Nihon-Kiin's Meijin.-Outline:... |
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,... |
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| 21st Tianyuan | 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,... |
2-1 | Liu Shizhen |
| 3rd Chang-ki Cup Chang-ki Cup The Chang-ki Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition- Outline :The Chang-ki Cup is a Go tournament dedicated to Ing Chang-ki. It starts every year on Ing's birthday, October 23. 216 Chinese players get together in a preliminary and 24 advance to the main event... |
Kong Jie Kong Jie Kong Jie is a Chinese professional Go player.- Biography :Kong Jie turned professional in 1994 at the age of 12. He was promoted to 7-dan after 8-years in 2001. In 2004 he was sent into the Teda Cup as China's representative against Lee Chang-ho and Yoda Norimoto... |
2-1 | Gu Li |
Taiwan
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| 6th Tianyuan | Zhou Junxun Zhou Junxun Zhou Junxun is a Go player.-Biography:Zhou was born in Taipei, Taiwan. Unlike other Taiwanese Go players, he stayed and became a professional in Taiwan. Zhou became a professional in 1993. He would later advance to 7 dan in 1997, then finally 9 dan in 1998... |
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| 3rd Guoshou | Chen Shien Chen Shien - Biography :He is a 9 dan professional in Taiwan. In 2000, he went to South Korea and studied under Kwon Kab-Ryong. He spent 5 years in Korea, before moving back to Taiwan in 2005.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 43 wins, 20 losses... |
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