Lee SeDol 9Dan won against Tao ShinLan 5Dan from China by resign with black in the first round of the 26^th TV Baduk Asia Cup on 16thof August.

In this game, the game was very closed until the middle game, but Lee SeDol 9Dan had his hidden move to cut Tao ShinLan 5Dan's group. It was very emergency situation for Tao 5Dan, but he didn't think it much seriously as it was. In the end, Lee SeDol 9Dan showed one move and killed all his group.

Lee SeDol 9Dan's next opponent is Iyama Yuta 9Ddan from Japan whohas all titles in Japan. Iyama 9Dan from Japan is a defending champion of TV Baduk Asia Cup and he won against Park JungHwan 9Dan last year.

Park JungHwan 9Dan also showed very good Baduk against Yuki Satoshi 9Dan from Japan.