American Go E-Journal

Iyama Yuta takes lead in Kisei. Iyama Yuta 9P (r in photo) took a one-game lead in the 35th Kisei when he defeated Cho U 9P (l) by 1.5 points in the third round on February 3. Iyama now leads the seven-game series 2-1. The fourth round will be played on February 17-18. Maxim Cup semifinal contenders set to go. Lee Changho 9P and Choi Cheolhan 9P each won their respective third-round matches on February 1, rounding out the 12th Maxim Cup main tournament play and setting the stage for the semifinals. Both Lee and Choi defeated their third-round opponents, Cho Hunhyun 9P and Kim Dongyeop 9P respectively, by resignation. The Maxim Cup is a 9-dan only Korean tournament sponsored by Dong Suh Foods. The semifinal match-ups will be the following: Park Yeonghun 9P vs. Choi and Lee vs. Mok Jinseok 9P.
– JustPlayGo; edited by Jake Edge