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Finals of 1st Lanke Cup World Go Open Championship kick off in Quzhou
Updated: Jun 15, 2023
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The first game of the 1st Lanke Cup World Go Open Championship finals was held in Quzhou, East China's Zhejiang province, on June 14.
The 1st Lanke Cup World Go Open Championship is divided into three stages: preliminary round, knockout round and final round.
South Korea's Shen Zhenxu and China's Gu Zihao (left) compete in the first game of the 1st Lanke Cup World Go Open Championship finals. [Photo/qz123.com]
The finals consisted of a three-game showdown between South Korea's Shen Zhenxu and China's Gu Zihao. Shen won the first game.
Shen is considered to be South Korea's top Go player, while Gu is a former "Samsung Cup" champion. They have played against each other 10 times since 2015, with Shen winning six games and Gu winning four games.
The next two games will be held on June 16 and 17 at the Quzhou International Go Culture Exchange Center.
