Defending champion Ding Hao 9th Dan advanced to the finals of the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Cup.
In the first match of the semifinals of the 2024 Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance World Baduk Masters held on the 18th as a middle and middle match, Ding Hao 9-dan defeated Jin Yu-cheong 8-dan by a hundred in 172 moves and advanced to the finals, looking to win the tournament for the second time in a row.
Dinghao 9th Dan, who took the bag, showed stable and efficient management against Jin Yucheng 8th Dan and won a complete victory.
Ding Hao, 9th Dan, said, “I came prepared with the thought that I would struggle, but surprisingly, it went very well. Among the previous matches, yesterday’s match against 9th Dan Shin Jin-seo was the most difficult. “I think Shin Jin-seo, 9th dan, was not in good condition because he had a lot of competitions recently, but it would have been more difficult for me if he had shown all his skills while maintaining his condition,” he said. “If he maintains his good Baduk content like now, he can win his second consecutive win at the Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance Cup.” “I am confident,” he said.
Meanwhile, Jin Yu-cheong 8th Dan, who advanced to the semifinals for the first time in a major world tournament, was unable to make an active attack, perhaps because he was nervous on a big stage, and was helplessly defeated, leaving the stage after the semifinals.
In the second semifinal match on the 19th, 9th Dan Tang Yifei and 9th Dan Lian Xiao will face off for a ticket to the finals. Dan Yifei, 9th dan, will win the championship for the first time in 7 years since winning the 21st LG Cup in 2017, and Lian Xiao, 9th dan, will attempt to advance to the finals of a world competition for the first time since joining the team in 2007.
Source: www.nextdaily.co.kr
