Gu Li Defeated Lee Changho in Fujitsu Cup Final
Gu Li is the new Fujitsu Cup winner:
He defeated Lee Changho in the final. Gu has an interesting way of concentrating before the game.
The playing room is pretty crowded with reporters - or maybe they allow the reporters in just for a few minutes?
Here is the game record. Interestingly, the otherwise rarely seen 2-space low hasami from hoshi, about which Jie Lie commented in the Lee Changho - Liu Xing game from the semifinals, occurred in this final game as well (move 7).
Gu Li is back in shape less than 2 weeks after losing the China-Korea tengen playoff match 0-2 against Won Sungjin.
July 12th, 2008 at 9:08 am
Nice photos. The room seems very informal. It is interesting to see the players from the recorders’ perspective. I had never noticed that they have two clocks back to back. Do they hit them both at once so that both the recorders and the players can see the time?
July 13th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Indeed, there is such a big difference between the two angles of the room.
About the 2 clocks I’m not sure - it was the first time I noticed that too once you pointed out. And seems to serve the purpose you suggested, indeed - good catch
July 27th, 2008 at 4:28 am
Recently Lee Changho is trying this hasami a lot. last time he used it against Kang Dongyun, but also without good result. Maybe in new future we will see new joseki from Lee Changho