- Li Xuanhao broke into the final of the Chunlan Cup Go Tournament
- 22/12/2022 09:40:51.0 Source: Xinhuanet
Author: Wang Hengzhi Deng Huaning
The 14th Chunlan Cup World Professional Go Championship ended online on the 21st in the semi-finals. Chinese chess player Li Xuanhao defeated South Korean player No.
The focus of this Chunlan Cup semi-final is the battle between Li Xuanhao and Shen Zhenzhen, who are respectively called “Xuangong Intelligence” and “Shengong Intelligence” by chess fans. Both are in good shape this year. 22-year-old Shin Jin-joo firmly occupies the No. 1 position in South Korea. After winning the Samsung Cup in November, he has won four world championships; The top four, but he rose to second place in the Chinese rankings in the last year.
Surprisingly, this chess game has become a complete victory. Li Xuanhao, who was holding white, played bravely and performed consistently. He accurately played the artificial intelligence (AI) first pick in the 44th move. The hand plate admits defeat. Li Xuanhao expressed his excitement after the match and did not expect he could enter the final. Maybe his mentality is better and training is also very tight. It’s a natural process.
The other semifinal was up and down. Chinese chess player Tang Weixing gained an early lead, but was unable to turn it into a win. In the final stage, he and Bian Xiangyi made mistakes until the 193rd move, Tang Weixing sent a fatal “spoon”, Bian Xiangyi finally overturned and won.
The final will be held in 2023. It is noteworthy that Shen Zhenzhen and Tang Weixing, who were eliminated in the semi-finals, were respectively the champion and runner-up of the last Chunlan Cup, while Li Xuanhao and Bian Xiangyi did not win the world championship. the emergence of a new world champion.
The Chunlan Cup World Professional Go Championship is hosted by the Chinese Go Association and the Chunlan Group and was established in 1998.
