Bosai Cup

The Bosai Cup is an invitational Go competition consisting of one player each from China, Japan, and South Korea.

Outline

The tournament consists of three players. One of the three players is given a bye. The remaining two players play a match, with the winner progressing to the final. The loser of the first match plays the player with the bye, with the winner of this match progressing to the final. The winner of the first match then plays the winner of the second match to decide the winner of the title.[1]

Iyama Yuta, representing Japan, was the winner of 1st Bosai Cup - the first edition, defeating Gu Li in the final.[2][3]

Past winners and runners-up

Year Winner Runner-up Third place
2011 Iyama Yuta Gu Li Lee Sedol

References

  1. "Lee Sedol, Iyama Yuta and Gu Li go head to head". gogameguru.com. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  2. "Iyama Yuta defeats Gu Li, Japan wins Bosai Cup". gogameguru.com. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
  3. "Iyama Yuta Wins Bosai Cup for Japan". usgo.org. Retrieved 31 May 2011.
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