Gu Zihao is in the game.
Image source: Chinese Weiqi Association
Chinanews.com, February 23rd. Beijing time on the 23rd, the third stage of the 24th Nongshim Cup World Go Team Tournament continued online. In the 13th game, South Korean team deputy coach Byun Sang-il won the challenge Challenge the Chinese team leader Gu Zihao.
In the end, Gu Zihao defeated his opponent in the middle game, achieved a second consecutive victory, and brought China and South Korea back to the same starting line.
In the game on the 22nd, Gu Zihao defeated Park Tinghuan, and the Chinese team hoped to rekindle.
The South Korean team still has two generals, Shin Jinjeong and Byun Sang-il. Today they use Byun Sang-il as the deputy coach to compete with Koo Zihao.
Byun Sang-il is currently ranked third in South Korea with strong strength, but he has not yet won the Nongshim Cup in the previous two games. Fight against Chinese chess players.
In the history of official competitions, Bian Xiangyi maintained an unbeaten record of three consecutive victories against Gu Zihao. Today's game is another major test for Gu Zihao.
After some fighting, Gu Zihao captured the deputy coach of the South Korean team, and then made another move to force out the South Korean team leader Shin Jin-joo. The ownership of this Nongshim Cup will be determined by the battle between the Chinese and South Korean leaders.
On February 24, Koo Zihao will have a decisive battle with South Korean team leader Shin Jinjo to determine the winner of this year's Nongshim Cup.
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