Kang Dongyun 9P has taken his first world’s crown at the Fujitsu cup.

Kang 9P defeated Lee Changho 9P by 2.5 points at the final round of the 22nd Fujitsu Cup World Go Championship held in the Nihon Ki-in building in Tokyo, Japan on Monday, July 6.

It was intense, close game from the beginning and both sides illustrated amazing profound sequences throughout the game. The losing move was 149, which allowed white to keep all of his territory at the upper left corner. Black should have played at (w150) instead of B149. Then white cannot cut black as white’s big group at the center is not yet alive.

The new champion Kang Dongyun is a rising star, winning 5 consecutive games at the 10th Nongsim Cup, holding Chunwon title and taking the second place at Myoungin Cup.

Also he is ahead in the matches against Lee Changho by 9 to 5 so far.     

Kang Dongyun 9P

Lee Changho 9P

Photos from Cyberoro