KBS Cup
The KBS Cup is a South Korean Go competition.
Outline
[edit]The KBS Cup is sponsored by KBS. From 1980 to 2003, the tournament was named the KBS Baduk Wang, but was recently renamed to the KBS Cup. The main tournament consists of 16 players who compete in a knockout tournament. There is a winner's and a loser's round to decide the challenger. The thinking time is 5 minutes with byo-yomi.
Formerly, the final was a best-of-3 match. In 2023, the final match was a single game.[1]
It is broadcast live by KBS 1TV.
Past winners
[edit]| Player | Titles | Years Held |
|---|---|---|
| Cho Hunhyun | 11 | 1980, 1981, 1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1996, 1997, 1999 |
| Lee Chang-ho | 11 | 1988, 1991, 1994, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007–2009 |
| Park Junghwan | 5 | 2010–2012, 2015, 2017 |
| Shin Jinseo | 4 | 2019–2021, 2023 |
| Lee Sedol | 3 | 2006, 2013, 2016 |
| Seo Bongsoo | 1 | 1983 |
| Ha Chan-seok | 1 | 1985 |
| Yoo Changhyuk | 1 | 1995 |
| Mok Jin-seok | 1 | 2000 |
| Song Tae Kon | 1 | 2003 |
| Lee Dong-hoon | 1 | 2014 |
| Shin Minjun | 1 | 2018 |
Final results
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ a b "'절대 1강' 신진서, 사상 첫 KBS 바둑왕전 4연패 달성". Yonhap News Agency (in Korean). 2023-02-26.
External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)
- Korea Baduk Association (in Korean)
- Sensei's Library page
- Igo Kisen's recent years full results[permanent dead link]