Obsolete Titles
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The following professional tournaments were at one time contested in professional Go, but are now obsolete:
International
- Tong Yang Securities Cup 1990/91 Korean title, 1992-1998 international
- Jinro Cup Ring Contest -1997
- Bohae Cup 1994-1998 (women)
- Hung Chang Cup 2000-2001 (women, successor to Bohae Cup)
- Haojue Cup 2002 (women, successor to Hung Chang Cup)
- Eastern Airlines Cup 2000 (women)
- IBM Hayago Open Championship 1998-2000
- Toyota & Denso Cup 2003,2005,2006,2008 (biennial event)
- Zhonghuan Cup 2004,2005,2007
- CSK Cup -2006 (team tournament)
- Teda Cup Super Match 2004 (Japan-China-Korea playoff.)
- Dali Cup 2007 (women)
- Yuanyang Cup 2008 (women)
- Fujitsu Cup 2011 ¥15,000,000 (Big Title)
- Cheongkwanjang Cup 2011 (team tournament, ladies only)
See also: Women's World Go Championships
Japan
- The Oteai - 1927-2003
- Nihon Ki-in Championship 1954-1975
- Top Position - 1955-1961
- Nihon Ki-In First Position 1959-1968 Nhon Kiin Daiichi-i. Became Zen Nihon Daiich-i from 1970 -1975, then renamed Gosei
- Pro Best Ten - 1963-1975
- Ryuen Cup - 1977-1986
- Daiichi-i
- Saikyo - 1958-1960
- Igo Senshuken, Igo Championship, Tokyo Shinbun Cup all refer to the same event
- Hayago Meijin - 1956-1961
- Prime Minister's Cup - 1957-1981
- Tatsujin - 1970 only
- Top Eight Players - 1976 only
- Highest Dan
- Hayago Senshuken (Lightning Go Championship, Tokyo Lightning Cup, Hayago Championship all refer to the same event) - 1969-2002
- Kakusei - 1979-2003
- Women's Kakusei - 1979-2002
- Female Strongest (Female Saikyo) - 1999-2008
- NEC Shun-Ei - 1986-2002
- Shin-Ei - 1969-2003
- JAL Super HayaGo (lightning go)
- JAL New Star HayaGo (lightning go, new pros)
- JAL Women's Lightning Go Tournament (lightning go, ladies only)
- Chikurin Cup (for players under 24 and at most 6 dan.) Discontinued from 2004
- Phoenix Cup (Also know as Houo Cup) Discontinued from 2008
- Hosu Cup - 1992-2000
- JAA Cup - 1979-1981
- Japan Series - 1973-1976
- Tatsujin Cup - 1970
- Kansai Ladies' Tournament - 2002-2007 (ladies only)
- Daiwa Ladies' Cup -2011 (ladies only)
- Daiwa Grand Champion Cup -2011
- Kansai Kiin Senshuken
China
- Qisheng
- Lebaishi Cup
- Guoshou Tournament - 1981-1987
- Qiwang
- Bawang
- National Sports Mass Meeting
- New Sports Cup
- Women Fast Game?
- All-China Team Championship?
- NEC Cup China - 1996-2009
- Yongda Cup
- Women's Weiqi Tournament (ladies only)
- Fujitsu Under 15
- Daguoshou tournament
- Youqing (aka Friendship Cup)
- Shiqiang (also know as Top Ten Strongest Players Tournament)
- Delong Yiye Cup (also know as Siqiang or Top Four)
- Yuanlao Cup (veterans tournament)
- Tombow Cup (female tournament)
Korea
- Paewang
- Taewang
- Paedal Wang
- Bacchus Cup
- Chaegowi
- Daewang
- Gukgi
- Kiwang
- TBC TV Cup (1976/1978)
- SBS Cup
- KT Cup
- KTF Cup
- Wangwi (Big Title, discontinued after 41 terms) - 1957-2007
- BC Card (Korean New Stars)
- Baduk Masters Emperor
- Baduk Masters Fighting God
- Baduk Masters Queen (female only)
- Baduk Masters Venus (female only)
- Kiseong (Big Title)
- SK Gas Cup (aka New Stars Best Ten. Discontinued from 2009)
- Etland Cup
- King of Kings
- Yeongnam Ilbo Cup (lightning) ₩ 25, 000, 000
- Osram Cup (aka New Pro Strongest or Korea Cup) (new pros)
- Pro Senior
- Baduk Masters? (aka Samkukji) (team tournament)
Taiwan
- Qiyuan Cup
- CMC TV Cup
- LOTR Cup?
- Qilingwang Cup?
- New Star Match
- Mingren
- Shiduan (Taiwanese Judan)
- Licho