Nanyang Cup Finals between World No. 1 and No. 2 to start tomorrow in Singapore!
In the 1st Nanyang Cup, the finals between World No. 1 Shin Jinseo and World No. 2 Wang Xinhao will start tomorrow 26th February. It will be a best of 3 held in Singapore. Game 2 will be played on 28th February and Game 3 on 1st March if needed. Their current head-to-head score is Shin Jinseo 2 – Wang Xinghao 1, with Shin just defeating Wang recently in last year’s Samsung Cup. The match to decide the 3rd place will also be played between Li Qincheng and Dang Yifei on 26th February.
The games will start at 12pm GMT+8 and should be broadcast on most Asian Go servers. It would also be streamed on channels such as BadukTV.
This is the first major world tournament using Fischer time control. Each player’s main time is 2 hours, and an additional 15 seconds are added for each move. Chinese rules are used, with black giving a komi of 7.5 points. The champion’s prize money for this competition is 250,000 Singapore dollars and the runner-up’s prize money is 100,000 Singapore dollars.
If you happen to be in Singapore, many events are lined up such as live commentary and post-game analysis. You may even be able to meet the players themselves!
