Go News
This page is for adding short summaries of events and tournament results and forthcoming events in the Go world, so people don't have to trawl a variety of web pages to get their news.
For those who want all the results, along with some game records, Mr. Kin's Go News is for you. Other useful sites include
Go 4 Go,
Gobase and
Go Game World. If interested in some articles on the world of professional go, please check out Sensei's Gazette.
Note that dates of past news on the page are dates when the news was added, not necessarily the date the event happened.
Upcoming events
- 12-27 November 2010 (China)
-
2010 Asian Games schedule weiqi as recognised sport.
- 21 July 2009 (Japan)
- Cho U will play challenger Yuki Satoshi in the third game of the Gosei. Cho leads 2-0.
- 16 July 2009 (Taiwan)
- Zhou Junxun and Chen Shien will meet in the sixth game of the 2nd Taiwan Qiwang. Chen leads 3-2.
- 15 July 2009 (Japan)
- Hane Naoki and Takao Shinji will meet in the sixth game of the 64th Honinbo. Hane leads 3-2.
News and announcements
- 10 July 2009 (Japan)
- Cho U beat Yuki Satoshi, by 13.5 points, playing White, in the second game of the Gosei. Cho leads 2-0.
- 9 July 2009 (Taiwan)
- Zhou Junxun beat Chen Shien in the fifth game of the 2nd Taiwan Qiwang. Chen leads 3-2.
- 7 July 2009 (Taiwan)
- Lin Zhihan beat Chen Shien, by resignation, taking White, in the fifth game of the 8th Taiwan Tianyuan. Lin won the title 3-2.
- 6 July 2009 (Japan)
- Kang Dongyun beat Lee Changho W+2.5 in the final of the 22th Fujitsu Cup, taking the title.
- 2 July 2009 (Taiwan)
- Zhou Junxun beat Chen Shien W+0.5 in the fourth game of the 2nd Taiwan Qiwang. Chen leads 3-1.
- 30 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Chen Shien beat Lin Zhihan in the fourth game of the 8th Taiwan Tianyuan, evening the score 2-2.
- 29 June 2009 (Japan)
- Takao Shinji defeated Hane Naoki in the fifth game of the 64th Honinbo. Hane leads 3-2.
- 26 June 2009 (Japan)
- Cho U beat Yuki Satoshi, challenger, in the first game of the 34th Gosei. Yuki resigned after Black 143.
- 26 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Zhou Junxun beat Peng Jinghua in the third game of the 36th Taiwan Mingren, winning the title 3-0 (16 consecutive titles).
- 25 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Chen Shien beat Zhou Junxun W+0.5 in the third game of the 2nd Taiwan Qiwang. Chen leads 3-0.
- 24 June 2009 (China)
- Chang Hao beat Lee Changho in the second game of the 7th Chunlan Cup, playing White by resignation after 176 moves, winning the title 2-0.
- 23 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Zhou Junxun beat Peng Jinghua in the second game of the 36th Taiwan Mingren. Zhou leads 2-0.
- 22 June 2009 (China)
- Chang Hao beat Lee Changho (B+R after 241 moves) in the first game of the 7th Chunlan Cup.
- 19 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Zhou Junxun beat Peng Jinghua in the first game of the 36th Taiwan Mingren.
- 18 June 2009 (Japan)
- Hane Naoki beat Takao Shinji B+6.5 in the fourth game of the 64th Honinbo. Hane leads 3-1.
- 18 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Chen Shien beat Zhou Junxun in the second game of the 2nd Taiwan Qiwang. Chen leads 2-0.
- 16 June 2009 (Taiwan)
- Lin Zhihan beat Chen Shien in the third game of the 8th Taiwan Tianyuan. Lin Leads 2-1.
- 12 June 2009 (Korea)
- Kong Jie beat Lee Sedol B+R after 245 moves in 21th Asian TV Cup, winning the Title.
- 10 June 2009 (Japan)
- Hane Naoki beat Takao Shinji by resignation, playing White, in the third game of the 64th Honinbo. Hane leads 2-1.
- 6 June 2009 (Japan)
- Fujitsu Cup quarterfinals.
results.
- 26-30 May 2009 (Japan)
- 30th WAGC, official
website.
- 27,28 May 2009 (Japan)
- Takao Shinji beat Hane Naoki W+R in the second game of the 64th Honinbo, evening the score 1-1.
- 25 May 2009 (China)
- Kong Jie beat Zhou Heyang B+R in the final game for the title CCTV Cup.
- 13 May 2009 (Japan)
- Hane Naoki beat Takao Shinji in the first game of the 64th Honinbo, playing White, by 2.5 points.
- 8 May 2009 (Japan)
- Fujisawa Hideyuki passed away of pneumonia.
- 4 May 2009 (Korea)
- Gu Li beat Cho Hanseung in the fourth game of the 1st BCcard Cup, by resignation, playing Black, wining the Title match 3-1.
- 3 May 2009 (Korea)
- Gu Li beat Cho Hanseung in the third game of the 1st BCcard Cup. Gu Li leads 2-1.
- 2 May 2009 (China)
- Shi Yue and Zhu Yuanhao met in the second game of the 16th Xinren Wang Title match (best of 3). Shi Yue won the match 2-0, taking the title.
- 2 May 2009 (China)
- Tang Yi and Song Ronghui met in the second game of the 3rd Female Xinren Wang Title match (best of 3). Tang Yi won the match 2-0, taking the title.
- 2 May 2009 (Korea)
- 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.
- 1 May 2009 (China)
- Tang Yi beat Song Ronghui in the first game of the 3rd Female Xinren Wang Title match (best of 3), by resignation playing White.
- 23 April 2009 (Taiwan)
- 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.
- 22 April 2009 (China)
- Wang Yao won 9th Liguang Cup defeating Zhou Heyang.
- 16 April 2009 (Japan)
- Challenger Cho U beat Takao Shinji in the fourth game of the Judan, playing black, by resignation, taking the title 3-1.
- 16 April 2009 (China)
- Challenger Chen Yaoye beat Gu Li in the second game of the 23rd Tianyuan by resignation, playing black, claiming the title 2-0.
- 11 April 2009 (Japan)
- The Fujitsu Cup 2009 started with the first round on April 11 and second round on April 13. Title holder Gu Li lost to Kono Rin in the second round.
- 9 April 2009 (Japan)
- Takao Shinji and challenger Cho U played the third game of the Judan. Cho U won the game by resignation, playing white. Now Cho leads 2-1.
- 1 April 2009 (Japan)
- Xie Yimin beat challenger Chinen Kaori in the third game of the 21st Female Meijin by resignation, playing black, keeping the title.
- 1 April 2009 (China)
- 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.
- 21 March 2009 (Japan)
- Iyama Yuta, playing black, defeated Shuto Shun by half a point in the 2nd Daiwa Grand Champion Cup. Iyama won also the first edition.
- 18 March 2009 (Japan)
- 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.
- 11-12 March 2009 (Japan)
- Yamashita Keigo defended his Kisei title against Yoda Norimoto winning the 6th game W+2.5, winning the match 4:2.
- 9 March 2009 (Korea)
- 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.
- 4 March 2009 (Japan)
- Xie Yimin and Chinen Kaori met in the first game of the 21st Female Meijin. Xie Yimin(W) won by resignation.
- 28 February 2009 (China)
- Gu Li beat Kong Jie for resignation in the 14th NEC Cup China, winning the title.
- 25-26 February 2009 (Japan)
- Yamashita Keigo and Yoda Norimoto will meet in the fifth game of the Kisei. Yamashita won the game B+5.5 and now leads 3-2.
- 25 February 2009 (Japan)
- Umezawa Yukari beats Kato Keiko in the 3rd game of the 12nd Female Kisei, winning the match 2-1.
- 23, 25, 26 February 2009 (Kangwon, Korea)
- 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.
- 20 February 2009 (Korea)
- Rui Naiwei and Lee Hajin met in the first game of the Women's Kuksu. Rui won the game by resignation.
- 19-20 February 2009 (Japan)
- Yamashita Keigo and Yoda Norimoto played the fourth game of the Kisei. Yoda won the game B+R, evening the score to 2-2.
- 4, 6 February 2009 (Korea)
- 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.
- 4-5 February 2009 (Japan)
- Yamashita Keigo and Yoda Norimoto met in the third game of the Kisei. Yoda won the game W+0.5. Yamashita leads 2-1.
- 29 January 2009 (Korea)
- Lee Sedol won the fourth game of the Kuksu by resignation, thereby defending the title against Mok Jinseok by 3-1.
- 28, 29 January 2009 (Hiratsuka, Japan)
- Yamashita Keigo and Yoda Norimoto met in the 2nd game of the final match for the 33rd Kisei. Yamashita won this game W+0.5, and leads 2-0.
- 21 January 2009 (Korea)
- Rui Naiwei defends Women's Myeongin against Cho Hyeyeon by winning the decisive third game.
- 19, 21 Juanuary 2009 (Korea)
- Lee Sedol and Kong Jie met in the final match for the 13rd Samsung Cup. Lee Sedol won the 1st game B+R and the 2nd W+2.5, winning the title 2-0.
- 17, 18 January 2009 (Korea)
- Park Jung Hwan defeated Baek Hongsuk by 2-0 in the 4th Siptan.
- 17 January 2009 (Tokyo, Japan)
- Cho U and Gu Li met in the Japan China Agon Cup. Gu Li won by resignation.
- 14,15 January 2009 (Sapporo, Japan)
- Yamashita Keigo won the first game by 1.5 of the Kisei against challenger Yoda Norimoto.
- 15 January 2009 (Korea)
- 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).
- 14 January 2009 (Korea)
- Lee Sedol defeated Kang Dongyun in the third game of the Chunwon. Lee leads now by 2-1.
- 9 January 2009 (Korea)
- Cho Hyeyeon won the first game of the Women's Myeongin against title holder Rui Naiwei by 0.5 points.
- 6-8 January 2009 (International)
- Gu Li wins the 4th World Go OZA against Piao Wenyao (Gu Li wins 1st game B+R in 157 moves and 2nd game W+R in 232 moves).