Byeon Sang-il defeats Wang Xinghao and advances to the quarterfinals of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance World Baduk

Byeon Sang-il, 9th dan, reached the quarterfinals at Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance, a major world championship.

Sang-il Byeon won a black-and-white victory in 221 moves against China's 9th Dan Wang

In a match that was closely contested from the beginning, Byeon Sang-il took the victory with sharp reads after the middle.

As a result, Korea has two players competing for the championship, along with 9th dan Shin Jin-seo, who reached the quarterfinals the previous day.

Five people from China and one from Japan joined the quarterfinals.

As a result of the quarterfinals draw after the round of 16, Shin Jin-seo will face Swae 9th dan on the 14th.

Shin Jin-seo's record against opponents is overwhelming with 7 wins and no losses.

On the 15th, Byeon Sang-il competes against 8th dan Kotaro Fukuoka, Japan for a ticket to the semifinals.

This is the first match between the two.

The prize money for the winner of Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance is 300 million won, and the prize money for the runner-up is 100 million won.

The time limit is 5 1-minute countdowns for each 2 hours.