Jiang 7P Wins NA Shin-An World Baduk Masters Qual.
By
Zhiyuan Zhang
Posted: 2024-05-07T22:03:47Z
Mingjiu Jiang 7P (left) at 2023 Shin-An World Baduk Masters Tournament vs Yu Bin 9P. Jiang 7P won round 1 and lost round 2 to Yu 9P who later won the 4th Shin-An Cup.
North America Qualifier for the 2024 Shin-An World Baduk Masters
San Francisco Go Club, May 4, 2024
Semi-final:
Edward Zhang 6D (DC) def. Kevin Hong 7D (LA)
Final (best-of-3):
Mingjiu Jiang 7P (SF) def. Edward Zhang 6D by 2-0.
It's truly an honor for me to play two games against Jiang 7P a legendary player and famous teacher. I did full preparation: strategy, opening and physical, including reviewing Mr Hong and Mr Jiang's game records with my teacher Kim Yoonyoung 8P and Michael Zhou 6D, AGF Teacher of the Year. I thank them a lot and the preparation worked well in the upset in semi-final, and gave me a good shot in the final.
I appreciate Korean Baduk Association, Hajin Lee and NAGF for the tournament opportunity. Many thanks to Matthew and Miya for running the qualifier in the SF Go Club. I'm also very happy to later meet and play with my friends Eric Lee 6D and Chris Kim 5D.
More photos and game records to be added SOON on this blog.
Former results can be viewed below (English translation available by Wikipedia)
1st-4th Shin-An Cup history and results
Photo source: eWeiqi.com
2023 Main Tournament Round 1 in Korea
2023 Shin-An Cup final 4