The first round of the 1th BaiLing Cup was held in China Baduk Association from 10:30 on the 14^thof March.

There were 11 games between Korea and China and 1 game between Korea and Japan and also two games between Koreans.

¡ß Kim HunChan won for the first. Amateur player Kim MinHo lost

Kim HunChan 1Dan from Korea won against Li ChinCheng 1Dan from China and it was first win today. After that, Tang WeiSing 3Dan won against Zhou ZhinShin 9Dan and stepped to the next round.

Kim 1Dan said that beginning was difficult but he missed to defend and I got a big chance. That was the main point in my game.
Kim 1Dan expressed his feeling of Lee 1Dan that I think he is same strong as Korea young player, but he is very young and has much possibility to improve.

Lee 1Dan was borned in 1998, same age with Yang DingSin 3Dan and Xie ErHao 1Dan who got through the preliminary league of BaiLing Cup.

¡ß Lee YoungGu lost against Zhou HeShi

Lee 9Dan lost against Zhou 4Dan. Only amateur player Kim MinHo also failed to win against Chen Xie 1Dan.

¡ß Back HongSuk announced his win.
Back 9Dan won against Zheng MaoShin 4Dan by resign with white and became second player who stepped to the next round from Korea. After it, An KookHun 3Dan won against Bhun Sangil 1Dan with resign too.
¡ß 'Ah, Choi ChelHan cound not beat Chen Yaoye

Chen 9Dan showed that he is a natural enemy for Choi 9Dan. The record between two is 7win 1lose for Chen 9Dan.

Kim DongHo 2Dan won against Jang DoingWie 5Dan by resign with black and he is fourth player from Korea for the next round.

¡ß Park JungHwan stepped also.

As he is matching people's expectations, Park 9Dan won against Zhou EnHao 3Dan by resign with black but shortly after this, Jang WeiJie who has just won the world championship won against Mok JinSuk 9Dan. Jang 5Dan showed his great flow by this game.

Between Chinese games, Xie He 7Dan who is 1 ranker in China won against Tong MengCheng 3Dan and Dang Yuefei 4Dan won against Gue WuiJung 3Dan and Japan's hero Iyama Uta 9Dan won against Yang Dong 4Dan as well.

¡ß Lee SeDol won as well.

It was him. Lee SeDol 9Dan 1 ranker in Korea won against Ma LuLong 2Dan by resign with black and also Jo HandSeong 9Dan won against Dong Yen 7Dan. But high ranker in Korea Park YoungHun 9Dan lost against Shi Wue 5Dan.

Guli 9Dan unbelievably lost against Li Kang 6dan by 1.5 points with white and Park MunYu 9Dan also got lost agasint Chui San 5Dan. It showed that there are a lot of behind players who are enough strong but did not have chances to show their level in China.