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Gu Li Defeated Lee Changho in Fujitsu Cup Final

Monday, July 7th, 2008

Gu Li is the new Fujitsu Cup winner:

Gu Li Won Fujitsu Cup 2008

He defeated Lee Changho in the final. Gu has an interesting way of concentrating before the game.

Fujitsu Cup 2008

The playing room is pretty crowded with reporters - or maybe they allow the reporters in just for a few minutes?

Fujitsu Cup 2008

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.

Fujitsu Cup Finalists Decided: Lee Changho and Gu Li

Saturday, July 5th, 2008

The Fujitsu Cup semifinals took place yesterday.

One game matched Lee Changho of Korea against Liu Xing of China. Lee (on the left side in the photo) won by resignation.

Fujitsu Cup 2008 - Semifinals

The second game matched the two top Chinese players: Gu Li and Chang Hao. Gu (on the left side in the photo) won by resignation.

Fujitsu Cup 2008 - Semifinals

I love the look on the face of Cho Hunhyun (standing, right) as he watches his ex-student, Lee Changho, after Lee’s win.

Fujitsu Cup 2008 - Semifinals

Cho Hunhyun chatting with Otake Hideo of Japan, presumably about the two undergoing semifinals (games are being replayed on the two boards in front of them). (Cho Hunhyun was insei and became professional in Japan before coming back to Korea).

Fujitsu Cup 2008 - Semifinals

The final between Lee Changho and Gu Li will be played tomorrow in Tokyo, Japan.