Sibdang Cup
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The Siptan is a Go competition.
(blitz) with 10 minutes total and 40 seconds for byo-yomi. The final is decided in a best-of-3 match. The winner's purse is 25,000,000 Won ($26,000). It is the Korean equivalent of the Japanese Judan
title.
Outline
The Siptan is sponsored by Wonik Corporation and the Hanguk Kiwon. The format is hayagoHayago
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....
(blitz) with 10 minutes total and 40 seconds for byo-yomi. The final is decided in a best-of-3 match. The winner's purse is 25,000,000 Won ($26,000). It is the Korean equivalent of the Japanese Judan
Judan (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:...
title.
Past winners and runners-up
| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Lee Chang-ho Lee Chang-ho Lee 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... |
2–1 | Pak Yeong-hun |
| 2006 | An Choyoung An Choyoung An Choyoung is a professional Go player.- Biography :An became a pro in 1993 at the age of 14. He was promoted to 8 dan in 2004, then 9 dan in 2005. He participated in the first China-Korea Kangwon-Land Cup where he won 2 games.... |
2–1 | Paek Hongsuk Paek Hongsuk Paek Hongsuk is a professional Go player.-Biography:Paek became a professional in 2000. He was promoted to 5 dan in 2006. He won his first title, the SK Gas Cup, in 2006. Also in 2006, he reached the quarter finals of the Samsung Cup before losing to Lee Chang-ho.-Promotion record:-Titles and... |
| 2007 | Lee Chang-ho | 2–0 | Mok Jin-seok Mok Jin-seok - Biography :Mok turned pro in 1994 when he was 14. He reached 9 dan in 2005 after getting second place in the LG Cup against Lee Chang-ho.-Promotion record:-Career record:*2006: 44 wins, 21 losses*2007: 93 wins, 29 losses... |
| 2008 | Park Junghwan | 2–0 | Paek Hongsuk |
| 2009 | Park Junghwan | 2–1 | Lee Chang-ho |
| 2010 6th Siptan The 6th Siptan began on 27 September 2010 and concluded on 5 April 2011. Lee Sedol defeated Kang Yootaek 2–1 in the final.-Tournament:... |
Lee Sedol Lee Sedol Lee 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... |
2–1 | Kang Yootaek Kang Yootaek Kang Yootaek is a Korean 4-dan professional Go player, currently in official rating system of Hanguk Kiwon.- Biography :... |