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Lee Changho 9p - Last Hope
Filed Under (Chunlan Cup) by Tomasz Ślązok on 17-03-2008
Tagged Under : Cha Minsoo, Chang Hao, Chen Yaoye, Ding Wei, Gu Li, Huang Yizhong, Kong Jie, Lee Changho, Lee Sedol, Mok Jinseok, Takao Shinji, Wang Xi, Wang Yao, Won Sungjin, Xie He, Zhou Heyang
Today 17 March, China Beijin held 2 round of Chunlan Cup. Chinese team show great form by eliminating almost all opponents. The biggest surprise was result of game between Lee Sedol 9p form Korea and Ding Wei 9p. Ding Wei won this game by resignation. In the game Ding Wei play very thick and aggressive style of Lee Sedol baduk isn’t successful against this kind of players. Unfortunately I wasn’t able to watch all games live, but when I go out situation wasn’t good for Korea team - Lee Sedol 9p lost to Ding Wei 9p, Won Sungjin 9p lost to Gu Li 9p and in game Lee ChangHo 9p vs Chen Yaoye 9p , position looks good for white(Chen Yaoye).
When I back home I noticed Lee’s miracle. He won by 3,5 point which in so huge komi (7,5 points) isn’t easy. Lee Changho 9p play very interesting yose which I will study in next few days. Lee Changho not only play great yose but also interesting fuseki.
In past I saw few time black 13 but with follow up of black 15 it is first time for me. The idea looks very interesting comparing to normal move at A in this variation black formation in the game is much stronger and there is no more bad aji in B. If one want to play another two space jump on the side after joseki in upper left black 13 seems to be better than A.
Lee Changho 9p won his game but Mok Jinseok 9p lost to Zhou Heyang 9p after complicated fight in centre. In the end China won 7 games and Korea only 1. Japan team represented by 
Takao Shinji was eliminated.
- Won Sungjin 9p vs Gu Li 9p B+R
- Chen Yaoye 9p vs Lee Changho 9p B+3,5
- Ding Wei 9p vs Lee Sedol W+R
- Kong Jie 7p vs Takao Shinji 9p W+5,5
- Wang Yao 6p vs Chang Hao 9p B+R
- Huang Yizhong 6p vs Cha Minsoo 4p W+5,5
- Wang Xi 9p vs Xie He 7p B+R
- Zhou Heyang 9p vs Mok Jinseok 9p W+R
Last year situation was also bad but Korea had in 3rd round Lee Changho 9p and Lee Sedol 9p. This year Lee Changho 9p is Korea only hope. The apring for 3rd round of Chunlan Cup:
- Lee Changho 9p vs Gu Li 9p
- Ding Wei 9p vs Kong Jie 7p
- Chang Hao 9p vs Huang Yizhong 6p
- Xie He 7p vs Zhou Heyang 9p
Date of next round is unknown, but i think it will around September.
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