Lee Changho (9d) defeated An Kukhyun (2d) by 1.5 points in the 38th Myeongin League A playoff match. He now advances to a three-round semifinal match against Park Yeonghun (9d). In League B, Won Sungjin (9d) defeated Kim Kiyoung (5d) by resignation in their playoff match. Sungjin also advances to a three-round semifinal match against Kang Dongyun (9d). The winners of each semifinal best-of-three series will face one another for the Myeongin title.
Yamashita Keigo (9d) defeated Yuki Satoshi (9d) by a convincing 11.5 points in the second round of the 30th NEC Cup. Keigo will now advance to the semifinals to face O Meien (9d), a 33 year veteran, who defeated Iyama Yuta (9d) in the second round. The remaining second-round match will be played on September 6th between the current NEC Cup title holder Kono Rin (9d) and challenger So Yokoku (8d). The winner of that game will advance to the semifinals to play Cho U (9d).
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Lee Sedol (9d) defeated Lee Changho (9d) by resignation in the first round of the 6th Price Information Cup. Sedol leads the best of 3 series 1:0. The second round will be played on September 15th.
Iyama Yuta (9d) defeated Takao Shinji (9d) by 6.5 points in the first round of the 35th Meijin title match. Iyama Yuta is the defending Meijin title holder. Takao Shinji held the title in 2006, defeating Cho U 4:2. The second round will be played on September 16-17.
