Choi Jeong, Sumire, Wi Ziying, and Li Xiaoxi are eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Quick Look
- Eunji Kim, 9th dan, and Chaeyoung Kim, 9th dan, advanced to the semifinals of the IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Women’s Baduk World Masters.
- On the other hand, 9th dan Choi Jeong and 6th dan Nakamura Sumire were eliminated in the quarterfinals.
AI-generated summary
Why It Matters
The IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Women's Baduk World Masters Tournament is being held at Korea Baduk University.
Eunji Kim 9-dan and Chae-young Kim 9-dan challenge for the inaugural championship at the IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Women’s Baduk World Masters.
In the quarterfinals of the tournament held at the Korea Kiwon in Majang-ro, Seongdong-gu on the 5th, Kim Eun-ji defeated Japan's Lisa Ueno, 4th Dan, in 119 moves.
Kim Eun-ji, who gained the upper hand early on, did not allow chase and won a complete victory.
Kim Chae-young captured the hemp of the 7th Dan Tangja of China and won the Black Bull after 181 moves.
However, 9-dan Choi Jeong and 6-dan Sumire Nakamura were eliminated after losing to China's 8-dan Wei Ziying and 6-dan Li Xiaoxi, respectively.
As a result of the draw for the semifinals, Kim Eun-ji will face Wei Zhiying, and Kim Chae-young will face Li Xiaoxi.
In terms of opponent record, Kim Eun-ji is ahead of Wei Zhiying with 4 wins and 1 loss, and this is the first match between Kim Chae-young and Li Xiaoxi.
The semifinals will be held on January 5th next year, and the third final will be held on the 6th to 8th.
The prize money for the winner of the IBK Industrial Bank of Korea Cup is 200 million won, and the prize money for the runner-up is 80 million won.
The time limit is a cumulative time of 30 minutes for each player, with an additional 20 seconds.
What to Watch
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
The semifinals will be held on January 5th next year, and the third final will be held on the 6th to 8th.
Very likely · Within months
Open Questions
- Will Kim Eun-ji and Kim Chae-young win in the semifinals?
