Siptan
The Siptan (Korean: 십단전, Hanja: 十段戰) was a South Korean Go competition. Begun in 2005, it was held eight times and was discontinued after 2013.
Outline
[edit]The Siptan was sponsored by Wonik Corporation and the Hanguk Kiwon. The format was hayago (blitz) with 10 minutes total and 40 seconds for byo-yomi. The final is decided in a best-of-3 match. The winner's purse was 25,000,000 Won (~US$26,000). It was the Korean equivalent of the Japanese Judan title.[1]
Past winners and runners-up
[edit]| Year | Winner | Score | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005–2006 | Lee Chang-ho | 2–1 | Park Yeong-hun |
| 2006–2007 | An Choyoung | 2–1 | Paek Hongsuk |
| 2007–2008 | Lee Chang-ho | 2–0 | Mok Jin-seok |
| 2008–2009 | Park Junghwan | 2–0 | Paek Hongsuk |
| 2009–2010 | Park Junghwan | 2–1 | Lee Chang-ho |
| 2010–2011 | Lee Sedol | 2–1 | Kang Yootaek |
| 2011–2012 | Choi Cheol-han | 2–0 | Kang Dong-yun |
| 2012–2013 | Kang Dong-yun | 2–0 | Park Yeong-hun |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Go Tournament: Sibdang Cup". gogameworld.com. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 1 June 2011.