LG Cup Go Tournament - Champion's Trophy - A Raised Hand Beats a Calculated Move
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A raised hand beats a calculated move. Congratulations to South Korean 9-dan player Byun Sang-il on winning the LG Cup championship with 0 wins. The title of "King of Raised Hands" is well-deserved.
The LG Cup World Go Tournament finals were held in South Korea on January 21, 2025, with China's Ke Jie facing South Korean player Byun Sang-il. Ke Jie took an early 1-0 lead that day.
On January 22, 2025, the infamous "lifted stone" incident occurred. Ke Jie illegally lifted stones without putting them in the lid, resulting in a two-foul loss—an unprecedented event in the history of Go—tying the score at 1:1.
On January 23, 2025, Ke Jie committed another illegal lifting of stones. The referee didn't immediately intervene but paused the game during his opponent's thinking time. Ke Jie then expressed his dissatisfaction, causing a lengthy pause due to his protest. This action unfairly gave his opponent more thinking time. Ke Jie, refusing the penalty, forfeited the match, resulting in a 0-win victory for Byun Sang-il.
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