Lee Changho 9P showed the miracle again.

In the game 14 of the 11th Nongshim Cup held in Korea Culture Service Shanghai on Mar. 12th, Korean captain Lee Changho 9P (Black) defeated the last Chinese player Chang Hao 9P by resignation after 231 moves. With three consecutive wins, he led the Korean team to complete victory in the 11th Nongshim Cup.

Lee 9P got reward of a 10 million Won prize for winning the final match, and his record got more superior to Chang 9p's by 23 wins and 10 loses. 

Lee 9p also won Lui Xing 7p and Gu Li 9p of China by resignation taking Black in the game 12, 13 held in the same place on Mar. 10th and 11th.

This game showed his strong and tenacious will to win for a long time.

When Lee Changho 9P felt the opening is unfavorable for him, he made his bid for victory by Pae. Chang Hao 9P hesitated against it, and right after Lee 9p made a baseless group. These moves led to success in changing the flow of the game.

It was an excellent timing of taking Chang Hao 9P's psychological weak point.

Though Chang Hao 9P held out till the closing stage with some meaningless trades, his fingertips on the monitor were trembling. It was a dramatic come-from-behind victory.

 ¡a After the game, Lee Changho 9P is getting into the award presentation hall.

By Lee Changho 9P's contribution, Korea has won nine consecutive victories of Nongshim Cup so far (China and Japan each won Nongshim cup once). Especially Lee 9p who has been the last player of Korea for eight times gave eight consecutive victories to Korea.

Lee Changho 9P, the unique player who has been participated in Nongshim Cup from the 1st year to this 11th Cup, maintained an unbelievable winning rate of 90%.

Interview/ Lee Changho 9p

Q. Congratulation on your victory. Could you tell us about your impression of winning the champion--ship?

A. Because it is a team matches, I wanted to win this game no matter what. At first I did not expect much.      However, as winning the games, I was getting under pressure. Though the game was not good, I am happy to win the game.

Q. Whose game was harder between Gu ri 9P and Chang Hao 9P?

A. Both were difficult. I made big mistakes from the beginning in both games.

Q. What does Nongshim Cup mean to you?

A. I think it draws good results; Nongshim Cup brings me a good luck.

Q. Some think that you got rid of desire for winning because you have won so many championships. What do you think about it?

A. Well, sometimes I feel like that, but I am getting more competitive recently as I lost games often.

Q. I heard that you have lost 5kg during LG Cup. How is your health condition now?

A. I was getting lose some weight before the LG Gup. I am trying to regain my health.

Q. It is a little sensitive question. How are you with your lover?

A. Good. We usually date twice or three times a week, having dinner, going to the theater, or playing games.

Q. Do you have a plan to participate in Asain Game?

A. It is not scheduled yet in detail. If I can make the time, I am planning to take part in it. However, if there are too many games to play a day or group training, I will consider it carefully.

Q. Among 8 wins of Nongshim Cup, what does remain most on your memory?

A. Well. Though all the games were hard since I was the last player most of the time, it is when I was on a five-game winning streak.

Q. What is your plan for this year?

A. I have not got good results of world championships so far. Since I broke a jinx of championship by this win, I think now I can feel comfortable with playing world championships.

  ¡a He is signing an autograph for a boy from Mongol.

Before the third Round started, Korea was hopeless of winning the Nongshim Cup.

In the 1st round held on Nov. 2009, Korea had a good start by Kim Jisuk 6P's 3 consecutive wins. However, in the 2nd round held in Busan, the three Korean players (Kim Seungjae 3P, Yun Junsang 7P, Park Younghoon 9P) lost at their first game. While Korea and Japan were in desperate condition  leaving only a player for each, China was in festive mood. However in Korea, there was a trustful player, Lee Changho 9P.

Lee Changho 9P, who made a miracle of victory by 5 consecutive wins in the 6th Nongshim Cup, reminded us that he is a legendary player.

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