ShiWei won the first world championship in 2014. Therefore, China started 2014 with good fighting spirit.  

Many of Baduk fans expect to see the match between Lee SeDol and ShiWei but Lee SeDol 9Dan from Korea lost against Mulakawa Daiske from Japan unexpectedly. And it was end for Lee SeDol 9Dan. ShiWei 9Dan from China won two times against Mulakawa Daiske from Japan and won the tournament.

ShiWei is the won in the end. Mulakawa Daiske from Japan is one of top player in Japan and came to this tournament instead of Iyama Yuta 9Dan. Mulakawa Daiske 9Dan recorded 38 wins last year and came to second in GhanSeo Kiwon.

Mulakawa lost against ShiWei in the first match, but won against Lee SeDol in the second match. Even he lost two times against ShiWei from China, he showed his potential in this tournament. The winner of this tournament ShiWei 9Dan is rank 1 in China.

It is known that Lee SeDol 9Dan was tired of having the death match against Guli 9Dan from China, it was very painful for him to lose in the second match. This would effects to his condition ongoing tournaments. List