[Highone Cup]

Back HongSuk who is having best year in his life this year challenges for Myongin Cup.

Back HongSuk 9Dan won against Hong SungJi 8Dan by resign with white in the round 8 of the 40^th Highone Cup.

Hong SungJi made mistakes on the left side when he tried to fix his group, Back HongSuk had better position in the game but it was pretty closed in the middle game.

The balance went for Back 9Dan suddenly when Hong 8Dan didn't consider seriously his weak group. Back 9Dan decided to kill the group and he did it in the end.

Song TaeGon 9Dan commented this game that Hong 8Dan's losing move is two space jump move trying to get some profits in the middle game.

Therefore, three seats are filled our of 4. Lee JiHun 3Dan, Back HongSuk 9Dan and Lee SeDol 9Dan. Back 9Dan's next opponent is Lee JiHun 3Dan.

This year, Back 9Dan is having best year as he won two world championships. And he has many possibilities to win the Myongin Cup as well.

Back HongSuk 9Dan meets Lee JiHun 3Dan in the following round, and Back 9Dan won one game against Lee 3Dan before. On the other hand, Lee SeDol meets one between Choi ChelHan 9Dan and Park YoungHun 9Dan.