13th World LG Cup Round 2, Lee Chang Hao v. Cho Chi Kun
2 June 2008, 9:25 pm
Both Lee 9p and Cho 9p are legendary pro players. However, recently Lee Chang Hao 9p scored 3 wins in a row against Cho 9p in world tournaments.
B 15 is a moyo move. It looks more like a move by the famous Takamiya rather than Lee Chang Hao.
White 20 is an interesting choice. Playing at A is more usual.
Black immediately made a cross-cut by 21 and 23. Very aggressive.
After a short fighting, black played at 45, a very territorial move. So… Lee Chang Hao was still being himself.
Now it is black’s turn to reduce white’s moyo. Lee 9p chose to play at 51. A is also a good alternative.
Black 67 is a very nice tesuji. Because M18 is sente for black, it is hard for white to find a response here.
Again, black played an aggressive move. White has to choose between A and B. I think it would probably be better for white to play at B and give up the two stones.
However, white chose A and saved his two stones. After white made the connection move at 88, black showed another tesuji at 89.
White resigned when black played 113. Now it is impossible for white to capture either of black’s groups, and he does not have enough territory.
13th World LG Cup Round 2, Lee Chang Hao v. Cho Chi Kun
Both Lee 9p and Cho 9p are legendary pro players. However, recently Lee Chang Hao 9p scored 3 wins in a row against Cho 9p in world tournaments.
B 15 is a moyo move. It looks more like a move by the famous Takamiya rather than Lee Chang Hao.
White 20 is an interesting choice. Playing at A is more usual.
Black immediately made a cross-cut by 21 and 23. Very aggressive.
After a short fighting, black played at 45, a very territorial move. So… Lee Chang Hao was still being himself.
Now it is black’s turn to reduce white’s moyo. Lee 9p chose to play at 51. A is also a good alternative.
Black 67 is a very nice tesuji. Because M18 is sente for black, it is hard for white to find a response here.
Again, black played an aggressive move. White has to choose between A and B. I think it would probably be better for white to play at B and give up the two stones.
However, white chose A and saved his two stones. After white made the connection move at 88, black showed another tesuji at 89.
White resigned when black played 113. Now it is impossible for white to capture either of black’s groups, and he does not have enough territory.
W+R (SGF record coming soon)