The last winner of 2016 Hase Cup is Ke Jie 9P. Ke Jie 9P beats Lee SeDol 9P by resign with white in the final of 2016 Hase Cup. This Hase Cup is kind of event tournament which invite three players from China, Korea and Japan. Ke Jie 9P from China, Lee SeDol 9P from Korea and Yichiliki Lyu 7P from Japan are invited to compete.
Today's game, Ke Jie 9P focused on the teritories from the beginning and well managed his weak groups in the center until the end. He showed his own style of moves when managing weak groups in the middle game.
Hong MinPyu 9P commented that Ke Jie 9P got many points from beginning in today's game. Lee 9P showed very good fighting spirit until the end, but he couldn't get over the teritorries which he was short of.
Interview with Ke Jie 9P
- How was today's game?
I think I fully showed my great condition of level today. I have lost many games, and worries about my condition. But I could show my great level and won in the end.
- If you give points?
I think it is 100 point. I hope to play like this in the future as well.
- What is your goal?
I hope 2016 would be as much as 2015. I will do my best, and will not look back to the past.
- What do you think about Lee SeDol 9P?
He is a strong player. His pressure in Mlily Cup was so great. He also showed good fighting spirit until the end.