01-17 30th Kisei title

Kisei title holder Hane Naoki [jp] is confronted with a devoted challenger for the 30th title: Yamashita Keigo, who is taking the 1st game in 179 moves. The game reached its highlight when Yamashita decided to go after one of Hane's groups. The game was played in Berlin, Germany. 

 01-13 10th Samsung Cup

China did it! Beating rival Go country Korea in a one-on-one international match with prestige: the Samsung Cup. And it was crown-prince Lee ChangHo who got beaten, pretty impressive. But who performed this miracle? Luo Xihe, 29 year old suddenly taking his first international title.