White was better in the beginning. It was the first word from Lee SeDol's mouth as soon as the game ended.

Lee SeDol 9Dan won against Jo HanSeong 9Dan by 6.5 points with black in the third game of the final 57^th KookSu Cup on 7^th of January.

The most important variation was in the center in the third game. Lee SeDol lived well on the lower side and divided the center and got better position there. Lee 9Dan gave up his group on the right corner which was great judgment. In the end game. Lee 9Dan decided the game by making big territory on the upper side.