List of professional Go tournaments
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This is a list of professional Go tournaments, for competitors in the board game
Board game
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of Go. The tradition, initiated by the Honinbo Tournament
Honinbo
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in Japan
Japan
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, is for an event to be run annually, leading up to a title match and the award of a title for one year to the winner. Tournaments do not consist, generally, of players coming together in one place for a short period, but are spread out over time.
For the latest annual schedule, with links, see 2011 in go
2011 in go
- Calendar :The following are the scheduled events of the ancient game of Go for the year 2011 throughout the world. Most of the Go tournaments are held in Asia.-January:...
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Open
Major- Ing CupIng Cup-Outline:The Ing Cup is sponsored by Ing, Yomiuri Shimbun, the Nihon-Kiin, and Kansai-Kiin, and held every 4 years. The competition has its own rules and an 8 point komi. The time allotment is 3.5 hours for each player, while players are available to buy an extra 35 minutes for an additional 2...
is a tournament sponsored by Ing Chang-kiIng Chang-kiIng Chang-ki was a Taiwan industrialist, Go player, and Go promoter. He was the founder of the Ing Cup. He is also known for inventing and promoting the Ing Rules of Go. He also promoted one of the first digital game clocks to support byoyomi.-Biography:...
, IngIng-In English:* -ing, a suffix added to English verbs to make a present active participle or a gerund* Ing, a word for a water-meadow-In old Germanic history:* Ing, Ingui or Yngvi, a Germanic god* Ingaevones, a West Germanic cultural group...
, Yomiuri ShimbunYomiuri ShimbunThe is a Japanese newspaper published in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, and other major Japanese cities. It is one of the five national newspapers in Japan; the other four are the Asahi Shimbun, the Mainichi Shimbun, Nihon Keizai Shimbun, and the Sankei Shimbun...
, the Nihon-Kiin and the Kansai-Kiin every four years. The winner's purse is $500,000. The current title holder (2008) is 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 :...
. - BC Card CupBC Card Cup World Baduk ChamphionshipBC Card Cup World Baduk Championship is an international Go competition sponsored by South Korea's BC Card.The precursor to this tournament was South Korea's BC Card Cup....
is a tournament sponsored by BC CardBC CardBC Card is Korea's biggest credit card company. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It made up of 11 member companies. It is named "BC" for Bank & Credit.-Member companies:*Woori Bank*Nonghyup*SC First Bank...
every year. The winner's purse is 300,000,000 Won/$300,000. The current title holder (2011) is 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...
. - LG CupLG 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...
is a tournament sponsored by LG GroupLG GroupLG Corp. is the second-largest South Korean conglomerate company following Samsung, and it is headquartered in the LG Twin Towers in Yeouido-dong, Yeongdeungpo-gu, Seoul. LG produces electronics, chemicals, and telecommunications products and operates subsidiaries like LG Electronics, LG Display,...
. The winner's purse is 250,000,000 Won/$250,000. The current title holder (2011) is Piao WenyaoPiao WenyaoPiao Wenyao is a Chinese professional Go player of Korean descent currently residing in Harbin, Heilongjiang.- Biography :...
. - 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...
is a tournament sponsored by SamsungSamsungThe Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
Fire and Marine Insurance (which is a branch of the Samsung GroupSamsung GroupThe Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
) and the Hanguk Kiwon. The winner's prize is 250,000,000 Won/$250,000. The current title holder (2010) is Gu LiGu LiGu 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,...
. - 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...
is a tournament sponsored by the Chunlan Group of China every two years. The winner's purse is 1,200,000 Yuan/$170,000. The current title holder (2011) is 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...
. - Fujitsu CupFujitsu 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...
is a tournament sponsored by FujitsuFujitsuis a Japanese multinational information technology equipment and services company headquartered in Tokyo, Japan. It is the world's third-largest IT services provider measured by revenues....
and Yomiuri Shimbun. The winner's purse is 15,000,000 Yen/$141,000. The current title holder (2011) is Park Junghwan.
Defunct Tournaments
- Tong Yang CupTong Yang CupThe Tong Yang Cup was a Go competition. The Tong Yang Cup was sponsored by Tong Yang Investment Bank of South Korea. The tournament was run from 1990 to 1998, with players from South Korea, Taiwan, the United States, Japan, China and European countries.-Past winners:...
- 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...
was a tournament sponsored by Toyota Denso every two years. The winner's purse is 30,000,000 Yen/$285,000. The current title holder (2008) is Gu LiGu LiGu 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,...
. - Zhonghuan CupZhonghuan CupThe Zhonghuan Cup is a Go competition sponsored by Zhonghuan Corporation of Taiwan and JPMorgan Chase. Unlike other finals that have a best-of-three format, this has only one game. The winner's purse is 2,000,000 TD .-Winners & runners-up:...
was a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan and JPMorgan Chase. The winner's purse is 2,000,000 TWD/$62,000. The competition is arguably a major tournament because players from China have never participated and the prize money is considerably less than other major ones. The current title holder (2007) is 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...
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Defunct Tournaments
- Haojue Cup
- Dali Cup was a tournament sponsored by Dali Travel.
Asia
Major- 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:*...
is a title sponsored by NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
, KBS and CCTVChina Central TelevisionChina Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
. The current title holder is 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...
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Team
- 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:...
is a title sponsored by Nong Shim Ltd. The current title holder is Team Korea. - Asian New Star MatchAsian New Star MatchThe Asian New Star Match is a Go competition.-Outline:This tournament is a team tournament between China, Korea, Japan, and Taiwan. Each team has 8 players. They compete against another team. Whoever wins the most games out of that match gets one win overall. The players must also be under a...
The current holder is Team China.
Defunct Tournaments
- Jinro Cup
- Teda Cup Super Match
- CSK CupCSK Cup-Outline:The CSK Cup is sponsored by CSK. The venue for the tournament is played in Okinawa, Japan, every year. The tournament is in team format, where 4 countries pick five players to compete against 5 players from the other countries...
was a title sponsored by CSK. The current title holder is Team China.
China-Korea
- China-Korea TengenChina-Korea TengenThe China–Korea Tengen is a Go competition. it pits the holders of the Tianyuan competition in China, versus the Hanguk Kiwon's Chunwon winner. Both these qualifying competitions are equivalent to the Nihon Ki-in's Tengen in Japan.-Outline:...
is a title sponsored by Sports Korea and Xinmin Wanbao Newspapers. The current title holder is Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
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China-Japan
- China-Japan Agon CupChina-Japan Agon CupThe China-Japan Agon Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The China-Japan Agon Cup is a tournament where the current Agon Cup/Ahan Tongshan Cup title holders from China and Japan play each other.-Past winners:...
is a title sponsored by Agon Shu. The current title holder is Sun Tengyu.
Defunct Tournaments
- China-Japan Meijin
- China-Japan NEC Super Go
- China-Japan SupermatchesChina-Japan SupermatchesThe China-Japan Supermatches was a Go competition.-Outline:The China-Japan Supermatches were a series of team competition between China and Japan in the board game of Go. The tournament was hosted by NEC; it began in 1984, and has been held 13 times until 1997. It was held one last time in 2000...
- China-Japan TengenChina-Japan TengenThe China-Japan Tengen is a professional gocompetition.-Outline:The China–Japan Tengen is a tournament where the current Tengen/Tianyuan title holders from China and Japan play each other in 3 matches.-Past winners:...
- China-Korea New Pro WangChina-Korea New Pro WangThe China–Korea New Pro Wang is a Go competition.-Outline:The China–Korea New Pro Wang is a tournament where players under the age of 25 from China and Korea compete.-Past winners:...
was a title sponsored by BC CardBC CardBC Card is Korea's biggest credit card company. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It made up of 11 member companies. It is named "BC" for Bank & Credit.-Member companies:*Woori Bank*Nonghyup*SC First Bank...
. The current title holder is Gu LiGu LiGu 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,...
. - Kangwon-Land CupKangwon-Land Cup-Outline:The countries that compete are China and Korea. The competition is in knockout style. Both countries select 6 players to play for them in this competition. They then choose in which order they wish for the players to play. First, the competition is started when two players play. Whoever...
was a title sponsored by Kangwon-Land. The winner's purse is 150,000,000 Won ($150,000). The current title holder is Team China. - Liyuexing CupLiyuexing Cup-Outline:The Liyuexing Cup is a team tournament, in which two countries compete. The countries are China and Korea. Each country selects five players. Each Go player then plays against the every other player of the opposing team. The country with the most wins is crowned the champion....
was a title sponsored by Celestial NutriFoods. - China-Korea Champions LeagueChina-Korea Champions LeagueThe China–Korea Champions League is a Go competition.-Outline:This tournament is a team competition. The teams that play are the winners from the Chinese and Korean Weiqi/Baduk Leagues. Each of their players face off against each other and whoever comes out with the most wins is the winner of the...
was a league team tournament.
Team
- China-Taiwan Yayi CupChina-Taiwan Yayi Cup-Outline:The tournament is sponsored by Yayi and the Taiwan Qiyuan. It is a team tournament between professional Go players from China and Taiwan. There are 3 rounds where 5 players from each team compete with each other. The results of the players are then tallied and whoever has the most wins win...
is a title sponsored by Yayi and the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current title holder is Team China.
Team
- Jeongganjang CupJeongganjang CupJeongganjang Cup is a Go competition sponsored by Jeongganjang. The current title holder is Team Korea.-Winners:...
is a title sponsored by Jeongganjang. The current title holder is Team Korea.
Open
Major- GS Caltex CupGS Caltex CupThe 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...
is a title sponsored by GS Caltex. The winner's purse is 50,000,000 won/$51,000. The current title holder is Cho HanseungCho HanseungCho 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 :...
. - 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...
is a title sponsored by the Far East Daily News. The winner's purse is 40,000,000 Won/$42,500. The current title holder is 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...
. - MyunginMyunginThe 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...
is a title sponsored by the Kangwon Land Corporation. The current title holder is 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...
. - Sibdan Cup is a title sponsored by the Wonik Corporation. The winner's prize is 25,000,000 Won/$26,000. The current title holder is Park JunghwanPark JunghwanPark Junghwan is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2007: 54 wins, 22 losses*2008: 43 wins, 23 losses*2009: 47 wins, 15 losses*2010: 55 wins, 19 losses...
. - Prices Information CupPrices Information Cup-Outline:Only players above 6 dan can participate. The time format is hayago. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won .-Past winners:-External links:* * *...
is a title sponsored by Korean Prices Information Foundation. The winner's purse is 22,000,000 Won/$23,000. The current title holder is Kim JiseokKim JiseokKim Jiseok is a Korean professional Go player.An Younggil describes Jiseok's style as very aggressive.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 44 wins, 26 losses*2007: 78 wins, 31 losses*2008: 37 wins, 24 losses...
. - ChunwonChunwonThe 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:...
is a title sponsored by Sports Korea. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won/$17,000. The current title holder is Park JunghwanPark JunghwanPark Junghwan is a South Korean professional Go player of 9-dan rank.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2007: 54 wins, 22 losses*2008: 43 wins, 23 losses*2009: 47 wins, 15 losses*2010: 55 wins, 19 losses...
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Minor
- 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:...
is a title sponsored by Baduk TV and Dong Suh Foods. The winner's purse is 15,000,000 Won/$16,000. The current title holder is 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 :...
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Hayago
- Electron-Land CupElectron-Land CupThe Electron-Land Cup is a Go competition.-Outline:The Electron-Land Cup is sponsored by Korean Economic News, Baduk TV, and Cyber Kiwon. The format is lightning knockout. The tournament consists of 24 players split into 3 groups of 8. The first group is the Blue Dragon , for players who are 25 or...
is a title sponsored by Korean Economic News, Baduk TV, and Cyber Kiwon. The winner's purse is 40,000,000 Won/$42,500. The current title holder is 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...
. - KBS CupKBS Cup-Outline:The KBS Cup is sponsored by KBS. From 1980 to 2003, the tournament was named the KBS Baduk Wang, but was recently renamed to the KBS Cup. The main tournament consists of 16 players who compete in a knockout tournament. There is a winner's and a loser's round to decide the challenger. The...
is a title sponsored by KBS. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won/$21,000. The current title holder is Lee Chang-ho.
Leagues
- Korean Baduk League is a league sponsored by Baduk TV. The current title holder is Youngnam Ilbo.
Defunct Tournaments
- 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....
- Baccus Cup
- BaedalwangBaedalwangThe Baedalwang was a Go competition.-Outline:The Baedalwang was decided in a best-of-5 match where each player had 3 hours to think. The komi was 6.5. This tournament ran from 1993 to 2000.-Winners & runners-up:...
- ChaegowiChaegowiThe Chaegowi was a Go competition that ran from 1959 to 1997. The preliminary stages were 8-player knockout rounds, with the players who won the preliminary split into two sections. The winners of those sections played a best-of-three match to decide who would challenge the holder of the title....
- Gukgi
- Kiwang
- KT Cup
- KTF Cup
- LG Refined Oil Cup
- MBC TV Cup
- New Pros Strongest
- Paedal Cup
- Paewang
- SBS TV Cup
- TaewangTaewangTaewang, meaning "The Greatest of all Kings", was the title used by the rulers of Goguryeo, one of the Three Kingdoms of Korea, since the reign of Gwanggaeto the Great....
- 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...
was a title sponsored by the World Newspaper. The winner's purse is 18,000,000 Won/$19,000. The current title holder is Park Young-Hoon. - BC Card Cup was a title sponsored by Sports Korea and BC CardBC CardBC Card is Korea's biggest credit card company. It is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea. It made up of 11 member companies. It is named "BC" for Bank & Credit.-Member companies:*Woori Bank*Nonghyup*SC First Bank...
. The winner's purse is 20,000,000 Won/$21,000. The current title holder is Kim Ki-youngKim Ki-youngKim Ki-young was a South Korean film director, known for his intensely psychosexual and melodramatic horror films, often focusing on the psychology of their female characters. Kim was born in Seoul during the Japanese occupation, raised in Pyongyang and spent time in Japan, where he became...
. - SK Gas CupSK Gas Cup-Outline:The SK Gas Cup is sponsored by SK Gas. The participants must be under the age of 25 and under the rank of 5 dan. The komi is 6.5 points. Thinking time is 3 hours. The winner's prize is 10,000,000 Won .-Past winners:...
was a title sponsored by SK Gas. The winner's purse is 10,000,000 Won/$8,500. The current title holder is Yun Junsang. - Osram Cup was a title sponsored by Baduk TV. The current title holder is Kang Dongyoon.
- Ch'eongpung Cup was a title sponsored by Sungpu Air Purifiers. The current title holder is Kim Dongyeop.
- Yeongnam Ilbo CupYeongnam Ilbo CupThe Yeongnam Ilbo Cup is a Go competition....
The winner's purse is 25,000,000 Won/$26,000. The current title holder is Park Young-Hoon.
Women's
- Female Guksu is a title sponsored by Korean Daily News. The winner's purse is 10,000,000 Won/$10,500. The current title holder is Rui NaiweiRui NaiweiRui Naiwei is a Chinese professional Go player, now active in South Korea...
. - Female Myungin is a title sponsored by Lami Cosmetics. The winner's purse is 8,000,000 Won/$8,500. The current title holder is Rui Naiwei.
- Female Kisung The current title holder is Rui Naiwei.
Open
Major- 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:...
(Meijin) is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo QiyuanZhongguo QiyuanZhongguo Qiyuan is an official agency responsible for board games and card games such as go, bridge, chess and Chinese chess affairs under the All-China Sports Federation of the People's Republic of China...
. The winner's purse is 25,000 CY/$3,000. The current title holder is Gu LiGu LiGu 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,...
. - Tianyuan (Tengen) is a title sponsored by Zhongguo Qiyuan, New People's Evening News and New People's Weiqi Monthly Magazine. The winner's purse is 50,000 CY/$6,000. The current title holder is Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
. - 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...
is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The winner's purse is 400,000 CY/$49,500. The current title holder is Wang XiWang XiWang Xi is a professional Go player.-Biography:Wang was born in Kaifeng, Henan. He began playing Go at the very young age of 4. He was already enrolling in teams with professionals when he was only 8. In 1997, at the age of 13, Wang became a professional at the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The same year he...
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Minor
- 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:...
is a title sponsored by RicohRicohor Ricoh, is a Japanese company that was established in 1936 on February 6th, as , a company in the RIKEN zaibatsu. Its headquarters is located in Ricoh Building in Chūō, Tokyo....
. The winner's purse is 80,000 CY/$9,700. The current title holder is 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...
. - 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...
is a title sponsored by the CCTVChina Central TelevisionChina Central Television or Chinese Central Television, commonly abbreviated as CCTV, is the major state television broadcaster in mainland China. CCTV has a network of 19 channels broadcasting different programmes and is accessible to more than one billion viewers...
. The winner's purse is 80,000 CY/$9,700. The current title holder is Chen YaoyeChen YaoyeChen Yaoye is a professional Chinese Go player.- Biography :...
. - 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:...
(Shinjin-O) is a young players tournament for players under 30 and 7 dan. It is sponsored by Shanhai Qiyuan. The winner's purse is 20,000 CY/$2,400. The current title holder is Fan TingyuFan TingyuFan Tingyu is a Chinese professional Go player.He won the 17th Xinren Wang and 18th Xinren Wang.-Promotion record:-Titles and runners-up:-References:...
. - National Go Individual The current title holder is Wang Xi.
- National Sports Mass Meeting The current title holder is Wang Xi.
- Lanke Cup The winners purse is 150,000 CY/$19,400. The current holder is Gu LiGu LiGu 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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Hayago
- NEC CupNEC Cup (China)The NEC Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition, supported by NEC Corporation.-Past winners:...
is a title sponsored by NEC. The winner's purse is 200,000 CY/$24,000. The current title holder is Gu LiGu LiGu 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,...
. - Ahan Tongshan CupAhan Tongshan CupThe Ahan Tongshan Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The Ahan Tongshan Cup is equvilant of the Agon Cup in Japan. It is sponsored by the same company, the Agon Shu. 144 professional and 8 amateur players come together to play a fast game tournament. The format is single knockout...
(Agon Cup) is a title sponsored by Agon Shu. The winner's purse is 15,000 CY/$1,800. The current title holder is Sun Tengyu. - Xinan WangXinan WangThe Xinan Wang , literally meaning King of the Southwest, is a Go competition in China sponsored by Zhongguo Qiyuan.-Outline:...
is a title sponsored by Gyuqjing. The winner's purse is 30,000 CY/$3,600. The current title holder is Wang XiWang XiWang Xi is a professional Go player.-Biography:Wang was born in Kaifeng, Henan. He began playing Go at the very young age of 4. He was already enrolling in teams with professionals when he was only 8. In 1997, at the age of 13, Wang became a professional at the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The same year he...
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Leagues
- Chinese A League The current title holder is Team Hangzhou.
Defunct Tournaments
- Bawang
- All Chinese Championship
- Da Guo Shou
- Five Cows Cup
- Friendship Cup
- Lebaishi CupLebaishi CupThe Lebaishi Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.- Outline :The Lebaishi Cup is sponsored by the Lebaishi Incorporated. The winner's purse is 128,000 CY ....
- Nanfang Cup
- NEC Xinxiu Cup
- New Sports Cup
- New Physical Education Cup
- QishengQishengThe Qisheng is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Past winners:...
- Qiwang
- Top Ten Tournament
- Yongda CupYongda CupThe Yongda Cup is a Zhongguo Qiyuan Go competition.-Outline:The Yongda Cup is sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan and Yongda Group Corporation. 16 players participate in a single knockout, and the final is a best-of-3. The komi is 6.5 points. The time limit is 2 hours. The winner's purse is 100,000 CY...
Women's
- Female Weiqi Title is a title sponsored by Guodu. The current title holder is Ye Gui.
- Xianye Cup is a title sponsored by Xianye. The current title holder is Zhang Xiang.
- Bailing Cup is a title sponsored by Bailing Medicine Manufacturer. The current title holder is Li He.
- Women's Xinren Wang is a title sponsored by the Zhongguo Qiyuan. The current title holder is Cao Youyin.
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...
(Republic of ChinaRepublic of ChinaThe Republic of China , commonly known as Taiwan , is a unitary sovereign state located in East Asia. Originally based in mainland China, the Republic of China currently governs the island of Taiwan , which forms over 99% of its current territory, as well as Penghu, Kinmen, Matsu and other minor...
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Major
- Tianyuan (Tengen) is a title sponsored by Minsheng Newspaper and the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Lin ZhihanLin ZhihanLin Zhihan is a Taiwanese professional Go player.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 42 wins, 19 losses*2007: 35 wins, 18 losses*2008: 65 wins, 27 losses*2009: 33 wins, 18 losses...
. - Wangjia (Oza) is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Chen Shiyuan.
- Guoshou (National Champion) is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Lin ZhihanLin ZhihanLin Zhihan is a Taiwanese professional Go player.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 42 wins, 19 losses*2007: 35 wins, 18 losses*2008: 65 wins, 27 losses*2009: 33 wins, 18 losses...
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Minor
- CMC TV Cup is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Lin Zhihan.
- Donggang Cup is a title sponsored by Donghe Gangtie and the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Chen Shiyuan.
- Zhonghuan Cup is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Lin Shuyang.
- New Star Match is a title sponsored by the Taiwan Qiyuan. The current holder is Yoo Kyeongmin.
North AmericaNorth AmericaNorth America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
- US Open The current title holder is Myungwan Kim, 2007 title holder is Yongfei Ge, 2006 title holder is Andy Liu.
- North American Ing Masters is a title sponsored by the Ing Foundation. The current title holder is Andy Liu, 2008 title holder is Yun Feng, 2007 title holder is Mingjiu Jiang, 2006 title holder is Zhaonian Chen.
- North American Redmond Cup is a title named for US-born Japanese pro Michael Redmond and funded by the Ing Foundation. It has two divisions, junior and senior. Current junior title holder is Hugh Zhang and senior title holder is Gansheng Shi, 2007 junior title holder is Calvin Sun and senior title holder is Curtis Tang.
- U.S.-Canada Team TournamentU.S.-Canada Team Tournament (go)The U.S.–Canada Team Tournament is an internet-hosted series of team Go matches, pitting strong Dan Go players from the United States versus Canadian counterparts. The tournament is held in the "USA vs Canada Team Tournament" room of the KGS Go Server, and has been held since 2007...
The current winner is U.S. team.
Defunct Tournaments
- North American Masters Tournament
In 2011 the USA will hold the Go game in washington. Both men and women.
Nihon Ki-inNihon Ki-inThe Nihon Ki-in , also known as the Japan Go Association, is the main organizational body for Go in Japan, overseeing Japan's professional system and issuing diplomas for amateur dan rankings. It is based in Tokyo. The other major Go association in Japan is Kansai Ki-in.Nihon Ki-in was established...
Major
- KiseiKiseiThe Kisei is a Go competition. The title, meaning go sage in Japanese, was a traditional honorary appellation given to a handful of players down the centuries. The element ki can also apply to shogi, and there were also recognized kisei in the shogi world.-Background:Kisei is a Go competition...
is a title sponsored by the Yomiuri Shimbun Newspaper. The winner's purse is 45,000,000 Yen/$505,000. The current title holder is 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...
. - MeijinMeijinMeijin , literally translated, means "Brilliant Man." It is the name of the second most prestigious Japanese Go Tournament. It also refers to a traditional Japanese title given to the strongest player of the day during the Edo period.- The tournament :...
is a title sponsored by the AsahiAsahi ShimbunThe is the second most circulated out of the five national newspapers in Japan. Its circulation, which was 7.96 million for its morning edition and 3.1 million for its evening edition as of June 2010, was second behind that of Yomiuri Shimbun...
Newspaper. The winner's purse is 37,000,000 Yen/$400,000. The current title holder is Yamashita Keigo. - HoninboHoninbo TournamentThe 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...
is a title sponsored by the Mainichi ShimbunMainichi ShimbunThe is one of the major newspapers in Japan, published by .-History:The history of the Mainichi Shimbun begins with founding of two papers during the Meiji period. The Tokyo Nichi Nichi Shimbun was founded first, in 1872. The Mainichi claims that it is the oldest existing Japanese daily newspaper...
Newspaper. The winner's purse is 32,000,000 Yen/$350,000. The current title holder is Yamashita Keigo. - JudanJudan (Go)The Judan —which can be translated as "10 dan"—is a Go competition in Japan. It is one of the seven major professional titles.-Biography:...
is a title sponsored by the Sankei Newspaper. The winner's purse is 15,000,000 Yen/$164,000. The current title holder is Iyama Yuta. - TengenTengen (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....
is a title sponsored by the Three Newspaper Companies Newspaper. The winner's purse is 14,000,000 Yen/$153,000. The current title holder is Yuki Satoshi. - OzaOzais 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...
is a title sponsored by the Nihon Keizai Newspaper. The winner's purse is 14,000,000 Yen/$153,000. The current title holder is 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...
. - Gosei is a title sponsored by the Regional Newspapers League. The winner's purse is 7,770,000 Yen/$84,700. The current title holder is Hane Naoki.
Minor
- Shinjin-OShinjin-OThe Shinjin-O is a professional Go competition.An annual Japanese tournament, it has been held continuously since 1976.- Format :...
is a title sponsored by the AkahataAkahatais the daily organ of the Japanese Communist Party in the form of a national newspaper. Started in 1928, Akahata has a 16-page daily edition and a larger 36-page Sunday edition....
Newspaper. The winner's purse is 2,000,000/$29,000. The current title holder is Shirishi Yuichi. - Okan is a title sponsored by the Chunichi Newspaper. The winner's purse is 1,700,000 Yen/$15,000. The current title holder is Hane Naoki.
- 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...
is a title sponsored by Daiwa Securities GroupDaiwa Securities Groupis Japan's second largest securities brokerage after Nomura Securities Co..Major group members include Daiwa Securities Co.Ltd., which offers retail services such as online trading to individual investors and Daiwa Securities Capital Markets Co.Ltd...
. The winner's purse is 3,000,000 Yen/$12,700. The current title holder is Kono Rin.
Hayago
Hayago
is a Go term. It means "Quick go" or "Fast go". Most hayago games range 10 minutes plus 30 seconds for every move to 5 minutes plus 10 seconds....
- 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...
is a title sponsored by NEC. The winner's purse is 17,000,000 Yen/$130,000. The current title holder is Kono Rin. - Agon CupAgon CupThe Agon Cup is a Go competition.-Biography:The Agon Cup is a Go competition used by the Japanese Nihon Kiin. It was started in 1994 by Agon Shu. The name was originally the "Acom Cup" but it changed its sponsor in 1999 and became the Agon Cup...
is a title sponsored by Agon Shu. The winner's purse is 10,000,000 Yen/$86,000. The current title holder is Yamashita Keigo. - NHK Cup is a title sponsored by NHKNHKNHK is Japan's national public broadcasting organization. NHK, which has always identified itself to its audiences by the English pronunciation of its initials, is a publicly owned corporation funded by viewers' payments of a television license fee....
. The winner's purse is 5,000,000 Yen/$43,000. The current title holder is Yuki Satoshi. - RyuseiRyusei-Biography:The Ryusei is a Go competition used by the Japanese Nihon-Kiin. It was started in 1991 and is a fast go tournament. The tournament consists of four sections. The winner from each section, along with the player who won the most games in each section play in a single knockout tournament....
is a title sponsored by the Satellite Culture Japan. The winner's purse is 5,000,000 Yen/$43,000. The current title holder is Yamashita Keigo.
Kansai Ki-inKansai Ki-inThe Kansai Ki-in , i.e., Kansai Go Association, is an organizational body for the game of Go in Japan, which was founded by Hashimoto Utaro in 1950...
- Kansai Ki-in ChampionshipKansai Ki-in ChampionshipThe Kansai Ki-In Championship is a Go competition.-Outline:The original Kansai Ki-In Championship ran from 1957 to 1975. It was merged with the Nihon Ki-In Championship to form the Tengen. A new Kansai Ki-In Championship tournament replaced the old. The tournament is sponsored by Sanyo...
is a title sponsored by Sanyo Shimbun. The current title holder is 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...
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Defunct Tournaments
- Acom Cup
- Asahi Pro Best TenAsahi Pro Best TenThe Asahi Pro Best Ten was a Go competition.-Outline:The tournament consisted of 20 players. The format was a knockout. The 20 players were reduced to 10, with the place for number 1 coming down to a best-of-three match.-Past winners:...
- Asahi Top Eight PlayersAsahi Top Eight PlayersThe Asahi Top Eight Players was a Go competition.-Outline:The final was a best-of-three match. This tournament was short-lived, being played only one year....
- Asahi Top PositionAsahi Top PositionThe Asahi Top Position was a Go competition.-Outline:The final of the Top Position tournament would be a best of five with 10 hours of thinking time. There was no komi, unless the match had to be played out all 5 games, which then would be played with a 4.5 komi. The preliminaries also had no komi...
- Chikurin
- Dai-ichiDai-ichi (Go competition)The Dai-ichi was a Go competition.- Outline :The Dai-ichi ran from 1959 to 1975, although for the first 11 years only players from the Nihon Ki-in could compete. After 1970 and on, players from all over Japan could compete.- Past Winners and Runners Up :...
- Hayago ChampionshipHayago ChampionshipThe Hayago Championship was a Go competition.-Outline:The Hayago Championship was a hayago tournament, where each player had to make moves within 10 seconds. The tournament was sponsored by TV Tokyo.-Past winners:...
- Hayago MeijinHayago MeijinThe Hayago Meijin was a Go competition.- Outline :The Hayago Meijin was decided in a best-of-three match. Each player had 4 hours to think. The challenger was decided in a knockout of 32 players. The thinking time in the knockout was 3 hours. The tournament became the Judan in 1962.- Past Winners...
- Hosu
- IBM CupIBM CupThe IBM Cup was a Go competition.-Outline:The IBM Cup was a tournament used by the Nihon Ki-in. Unlike other inner NHK tournaments, the IBM Cup allowed 1 player from Europe and the USA, with 2 players from both China and South Korea. The format was a 64 man knockout....
- Igo SenshukenIgo Senshuken- Outline :The final of the Igo Senshuken was decided in a best-of-five match. Each player had 6 hours to think. The challengers came from a knock-out with 16 players.- Past winners and runners-up :...
- JAL Super Hayago ChampionshipJAL Super Hayago ChampionshipThe JAL Super Hayago Championship is a Nihon-Kiin Go competition. This tournament was created after the Hayago Championship and Kakusei titles were merged. The winner's purse is 5,000,000 Yen .-Past winners:...
- JT CupJT Cup-Outline:The JT Cup ran from 1995 to 1999. The organization that used this tournament was the Nihon Ki-in. It was sponsored by Japan Tobacco. The format was a 32 player knockout....
- Kansai Ki-In ChampionshipKansai Ki-in ChampionshipThe Kansai Ki-In Championship is a Go competition.-Outline:The original Kansai Ki-In Championship ran from 1957 to 1975. It was merged with the Nihon Ki-In Championship to form the Tengen. A new Kansai Ki-In Championship tournament replaced the old. The tournament is sponsored by Sanyo...
- KakuseiKakusei (Go)The Kakusei was a Go competition in Japan.-Past winners:...
- Kirin Cup
- NEC Shun-EiNEC Shun-EiThe NEC Shun-Ei was a Nihon-Kiin Go competition.-Outline:The NEC Shun-Ei was made for young stars and was sponsored by the NEC Corporation. The winner's purse was 3,000,000 Yen -Winners:...
- Nihon Ki-In ChampionshipNihon Ki-In ChampionshipThe Nihon Ki-In Championship was a Go competition.-Outline:The tournament ran from 1954 to 1975. It was later merged with the Kansai Ki-In Championship to form the Tengen.-Past winners:...
- Old MeijinOld Meijin- Outline :The Old Meijin was the same tournament as the current Meijin. The reason it is called the Old Mejin is because before 1976, the Meijin tournament was hosted by Yomiuri Shimbun. In 1976, Yomiuri Shimbun stopped hosting the Meijin, and started the Kisei. The Meijin tournament then was...
- Phoenix Cup
- Prime Minister CupPrime Minister CupThe Prime Minister Cup was a Go competition.-Outline:The Prime Minister Cup ran from 1961 to 1981. It was used by the Nihon Ki-in The first 18 titles were decided in a knockout tournament. The last two years, the format was changed to a best-of-three match between finalists from a large...
- Ryuen Cup
- Shin-EiShin-Ei-Outline:The Shin-Ei was a Go competition held where players under the age of 30 and 7 dan would compete in.-Past winners:...
- Tatsujin
Nihon Ki-in
- Female Honinbo is a title sponsored by Kyodo News Agency. The winner's purse is 5,800,000 Yen/$50,000. The current title holder is Xie Yimin.
- Female Meijin is a title sponsored by Fuji Evening Newspaper. The winner's purse is 5,100,000 Yen/$44,500. The current title holder is Xie Yimin.
- Female Kisei is a title sponsored by NTT DoCoMoNTT DoCoMois the predominant mobile phone operator in Japan. The name is officially an abbreviation of the phrase, "do communications over the mobile network", and is also from a compound word dokomo, meaning "everywhere" in Japanese. Docomo provides phone, video phone , i-mode , and mail services...
. The winner's purse is 5,000,000 Yen/$43,500. The current title holder is Xie Yimin.
Defunct Tournaments
- Women's Nihon Ki-in Championship
- Female Kakusei
- Female JAL Super Hayago
- Female Saikyo was a title sponsored by Tokyo Seimitsu. The winner's purse is 4,500,000 Yen/ $39,500. The current title holder is Kato Keiko.
Kansai Ki-in
- Kansai Lady's Tournament is a title sponsored by TV OsakaTV Osakais a TV station affiliated with TXN in Osaka, Japan. The mascot character is "Takoru-kun" .-Offices:*The headquarters - 1-2-18, Otemae, Chūō-ku, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, Japan...
. The current title holder is Konishi Kazuko.
See also
- Go playersGo playersThis page gives an overview of well-known players of the game of Go throughout the ages. The page has been divided into sections based on the era in which the Go players played and the country in which they played. As this was not necessarily their country of birth, a flag of that country precedes...