Siptan Explained

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

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

Year Winner Score Runner-up
2–1 Park Yeong-hun
2–1 Paek Hongsuk
Lee Chang-ho 2–0 Mok Jin-seok
2–0 Paek Hongsuk
Park Junghwan 2–1 Lee Chang-ho
2–1 Kang Yootaek
2011–2012 2–0 Kang Dong-yun
2012–2013 Kang Dong-yun 2–0 Park Yeong-hun

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Go Tournament: Sibdang Cup . gogameworld.com . 1 June 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110524133229/http://www.gogameworld.com/gophp/pg_titlelist_detail.php?title=Sibdang%20Cup . 24 May 2011 . dead . dmy-all .