Lee Chang-ho won the Sichuan Special Match with his teacher Cho Hoon-hyun, achieving 1967 wins in total
Nov 17, 2025
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At the '2025 Year of Visit to Sacheon, SPECIAL MATCH' held at the Aerospace Science Museum in Sacheon, Gyeongsangnam-do on the 17th, Lee Chang-ho won the black Buddhist victory over Cho Hoon-hyun in 173 steps.
In the Sacheon Special Match, which began with the declaration of Vice Mayor Kim Je-hong of Sacheon City to start the game, Cho Hoon-hyun 9 dan first dominated the left-down with a fast horse in the early stages of the game. However, in the middle and late stages, the ending of the 9th dan of "Sinsan" Lee Chang-ho shone. When a loose number appeared in the center, the situation turned upside down in a few tens of thousands, and Lee Chang-ho 9 dan reached the victory with a mistake-free finish.
Immediately after the match, Lee Chang-ho, 9 dan, "I thought it was unfavorable because of the bad shape in the beginning, but luckily I was able to win."It was a short period of time, but I think I received a lot of good energy because I visited Sacheon for the first time in a long time. We are also grateful to the city of Sacheon and its officials for hosting the good contest."
As a result of this match, Lee Chang-ho, 9 dan, won a total of 1967 (1 draw and 814 losses), chasing Cho Hoon-hyun, 9 dan (1968 wins), who has the most wins and No. 1 record. He also led the opponent with 197 wins and 119 losses.
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Meanwhile, after Media Day ended the day before the match, a dinner was held to welcome Go legends. Cho Hoon-hyun and Lee Chang-ho 9 dan thanked Sacheon Mayor Park Dong-sik and Sacheon City Council Chairman Kim Kyu-heon by presenting a checkerboard, and Sacheon Mayor Park Dong-sik also responded with local specialties.
Sponsored by the city of Sacheon and hosted and organized by the Korea Foundation, the "2025 Year of Visit to Sacheon, SPECIAL MATCH" is designed as a cultural content that combines Go and tourism. The limited time was given 40 seconds and 5 times of countdowns in 30 minutes each, and the main broadcast can be watched on Go TV at 11 a.m. on the 22nd.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
