People have been waiting so long time for this death match.

Lee SeDol 9Dan won against Guli 9Dan in the first game of the death game.

In the beginning, Lee SeDol 9Dan couldn't satisfy as he just ran out of his weak group from Guli 9Dan's shape on the left lower corner. But, Lee SeDol 9Dan got a chance in the middle game and made it his game by attacking severely. After Lee 9Dan got a chance to attack, it was his game. Song TaeGon 9Dan commented this game that I think Guli 9 Dan was ahead in the beginning, but Lee SeDol 9Dan turned it up when he got a chance in the middle game.

Guli 9Dan might get shock with this first game. But he was very big man as he showed up in the reviewing room with Lee SeDol 9Dan and answered many questions.

Lee SeDol 9Dan mentioned that I think I was in a dangerous situation when my two groups were separted and being attacked. But I could escape well from it well and I could win.

Interview with Lee SeDol 9Dan.
- How do you feel now?
I think there were dangerous moments for me. I should be careful not to make mistakes in reading which happens to me many times. The result is second for me. I believe Guli 9Dan was not in a perfect condition, otherwise he would counter from my mistake.

- You would feel different to have death match.

It has been planned for more than 1 year and I feel something strange to counter it now. I can say that this is totally different with the final of the world tournament. The lower will get severe shock after this death match.

– How did you prepare this first game?
Guli 9Dan is well known for me, I tried to control myself instead of doing something else.

- What is your goal in death match?
Before the 10^th game, to have 5 wins 4 loses, then I feel much better from the burden.

- How much shock would you get to lose this death match?
If I lost here in death match, it couldn't compare to lose in the final of the worl