The 23th Fujitsu Cup started. The opening ceremony is held on April 9, and the first round starts on April 10.

The Fujitsu Cup was the first world Baduk championship. The first event was held in 1988, and it has taken place every year since then. The winner's prize is ¥15,000,000, and the runner-up prize is ¥5,000,000

Each player is allowed 3 hours and 1 minute's overtime counting for 10 times for the time control.

￠º Participation

Korea (8): Lee Changho 9P, Lee Sedol 9P, Choi Chulhan 9P, Park Younghoon 9P, Kang Dongyoon 9P, Mok Jinsuk 9P

Japan (7): Chang Hsu 9P, Yamashita Keigo 9P, Hane Naoki 9P, Takao Shinji 9P, Ishii Yosio 9P, Sakai Hideyuki 7P, Anzai Nobuaki 6P

China (5): Gu Li 9P, Kong Jie 9P, Chang Hao 9P, Qiu Jun 8P, Piao Wen Yao 5P

Taiwan (1): Chen Shi Yuan

Europe (1): Alexandre Dinerchtein 3P (Russia)

North America (1): Jie Li Amateur 7D (U.S.)

South America (1): Fernando Aguilar Amateur 6D (Argentina)

￠º The schedule of The 23th Fujitsu Cup Schedule

- First round     : April 10
- Second round : April 12
- Quarter-Final  : April 14
- Semi-Final      : July 3
- Final              : July 5