Yuki Satoshi, challenger for the 30th Gosei title earlier this year, overcame his July 3-0 defeat to Yoda Norimoto, by claiming his first title of the year in August – the Ryusei. However, the news only went public on Friday, when the match between him and Cho U Meijin was broadcast by tournament sponsor Sky-Perfec TV.
In the other major Japanese televised tournament, the NHK Cup, 9-dan Awaji Shuzo caused a minor upset by eliminating better-known 9-dan O Meien yesterday. Next Sunday’s match should also be interesting: the new holder of the Shinjin O title, Kim Sujun will take on Tengen titleholder Yamashita Keigo.
Finally, in the Guoshou, 2 of the 3 current favourites in the league, 7-dan Lin Zhihan and Xiao Zhenghao (3d) both played 2 games. Xiao beat Lin in one of the encounters – this means that Xiao now holds his tournament destiny in his own hands: if he wins his match against 6-dan Peng Jinghua, he will win the league with a 7-1 score, but if he loses, Chen Shien may be able to force a 3-way 6-2 tie at the top of the league with him and Lin Zhihan. These 3 players, along with 9-dan multiple title-holder Zhou Junxun, are currently dominating the Taiwanese Go scene.
(Image of Yuki Satoshi courtesy of Gobase)
Posted by Steve in Pro News
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