1st Bosai Cup

The 1st Bosai Cup was the first edition of the Bosai Cup.

Participants

The top players from China, Japan, and South Korea were invited to Chongqing to take part in an invitational tournament.^[1]

• China: Gu Li, 9p and World Meijin.
• Japan: Iyama Yuta, 9p, Meijin and Judan.
• South Korea: Lee Sedol, 9p, BC Card Cup, Siptan, and Prices Information Cup.

Results

Players taking black are listed first.

• Game 1: Iyama Yuta v. Lee Sedol - B+R
• Game 2: Gu Li v. Lee Sedol - B+R
• Game 3: Gu Li v. Iyama Yuta - W+R
• Champion: Iyama Yuta (Japan)

Game 1

China representative Gu Li drew a bye in the first round, setting up a first round matchup between Japan's Iyama Yuta and South Korea's Lee Sedol. Yuta, taking black, defeated Sedol by resignation.^[1]

Game 2

Yuta's defeat of Sedol matched-up the BC Card Cup champion with Gu Li, who received a bye in the first-round. Sedol, taking white for the second match in a row, lost again by resignation.^[1]

Final

Yuta faced Li in the final, winning by resignation in 208 moves.^[2][3] An Younggil, 8p from South Korea, commented on the game, saying "[Yuta] played this game wonderfully. White 112 was the winning move. [Yuta]’s endgame was perfect, and [Li] didn’t get any chances afterwards. This game should be one of [Yuta]’s best games, I’m sure".^[4]

References

1. "Lee Sedol, Iyama Yuta and Gu Li go head to head". gogameguru.com. Archived from the original on 2011-07-12. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
2. "Iyama Yuta defeats Gu Li, Japan wins Bosai Cup". gogameguru.com. Archived from the original on 2011-06-09. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
3. "Iyama Yuta Wins Bosai Cup for Japan". usgo.org. 18 May 2011. Archived from the original on 24 August 2019.
4. "Commentary: Gu Li vs Iyama Yuta – 1st Bosai Cup". gogameguru.com. Archived from the original on 9 June 2011. Retrieved 31 May 2011.