The first round of the Nongshim Cup was played. The format is a win and continue team tournament. The players are Hane Naoki(9d), Takao Shinji(9d), Yamashita Keigo(9d), Yamada Kimio(9d), Iyama Yuta(9d), Chang Hao(9d), Ding Wei(9d), Gu Li(9d), Xie He(7d), Liu Xing(7d), Lee Changho(9d), Park Yeonghun(9d), Yun Junsang(7d), Kim Jiseok(6d), Kim Seongjae(3d). This tournament is being studied on SL at 11th Nongshim Cup.
Gu Li and Cho Hanseung met in the second game of the 1st BCcard Cup Title match (best of 5). Gu Li won the first game and Cho Hanseung the second, both by resignation, playing White.
1 May 2009 (Korea)
Gu Li beat Cho Hanseung in the first game of the 1st BCcard Cup Title match (best of 5), by resignation playing White.
1 May 2009 (China)
Shi Yue beat Zhu Yuanhao in the first game of the 16th Xinren Wang Title match (best of 3), by resignation playing White.
Choi Cheolhan beat Lee Changho in the fourth game of the 6th Ing Cup. Lee Changho won the first game by 3 points and Choi Cheolhan the second by 7 points, both playing White, then Choi won the third and the fourth by resignation, winning the title 3-1.
Chen Yaoye beat title holder Gu Li in the first game of the 23st Tianyuan by resignation, playing white.
29 March 2009 (Japan)
Yuki Satoshi, playing black, defeated Takemiya Masaki by resignation in the 56th NHK Cup. The game was actually played on february, 23th and televised 2009-03-29.
Takao Shinji and challenger Cho U played the second game of the Judan. Cho U won the game B+4.5, evening the score to 1:1.
17 March 2009 (Japan)
Xie Yimin and Chinen Kaori met in the second game of the 21st Female Meijin. Chinen Kaori won the game by 3.5 points, playing White. The score is 1-1.
16 March 2009 (China)
Gu Lingyi beat Gu Li in the final of the 8th Xinan Wang, playing Black, for resignation. Gu Lingyi won this title also in 2007 and 2008. title.
16 March 2009 (Korea)
Lee Changho beat Lee Sedol in the final match for the 27th KBS Cup. Lee Changho won the first game in february, then, on march 16, Lee Sedol tied the score, winning W+R. Lee Changho won W+2.5 the last game, played in the same day.
Rui Naiwei and Lee Hajin met in the Women's Kuksu. Rui won the first game, then playing White, also won the second game by resignation, winning the title.
7 March 2009 (Japan)
Hane Naoki and Cho U will play for the 28th NEC Cup. Hane, playing Black, won the title by resignation.
5 March 2009 (Japan)
Takao Shinji and challenger Cho U will play the first game of the Judan. Takao won the game, playing Black, by 2.5 points after 352 moves.
3, 5, 7 March 2009 (Singapore)
Lee Changho and Choi Cheolhan will meet in the final match (best of five) for the 6th Ing Cup. Lee Changho won the first game by 3 points and Choi Cheolhan the second by 7 points, both playing White, then Choi won the third by resignation, leading 2-1.
Lee Sedol and Gu Li will meet in the final match for the 13rd LG Cup. Gu Li, playing Black, won the 1st game by resignation after 163 moves and the 2nd (W+R after 172 moves) winning the title 2-0.
Lee Sedol and Kang Dongyun played the fourth game (and fifth) of the Chunwon. Lee was leading 2-1. Kang won the 4th and the fifth game, winning the title 3-2.
Rui Naiwei won the second game of Women's Myeongin against challenger Cho Hyeyeon (Cho won first game W+0.5 in 317 moves, Rui second game W+R in 170 moves).